Posted 3 months ago by bevans
The State Government has wasted no time starting the first two rail projects of its Metronet vision.
Posted 4 months ago by bevans
China State Construction Engineering Corp Ltd has tentatively agreed to build a new port and rail line for a yet-to-be-approved iron ore mine in Western Australia, according to a memorandum of understanding with privately-owned New Zealand firm BBI Group.
Posted 4 months ago by bevans
We’ve just completed our third election campaign in a row in which big public transport promises took centre stage.
Posted 4 months ago by newsbot
Malcolm Turnbull and Anthony Albanese have gone toe-to-toe in Canberra over WA Government plans to spend $1.2 billion of federal money on an urban rail project, instead of a toll road.
Posted 4 months ago by newsbot
New WA Premier Mark McGowan has named member for West Swan Rita Saffioti as the state’s new transport minister.
Posted 4 months ago by bevans
THE City of Wanneroo has labelled its State Election campaign, Connect Wanneroo, a success for community support and a promise of rail to Yanchep by 2021.
Posted 4 months ago by bevans
Paul Papalia was re-elected as the member for Warnbro at Saturday’s State election in convincing fashion, with several major funding promises for the electorate set to come to fruition after the Labor Party won power.
Posted 4 months ago by bevans
Is it impolite to say “thanks but no thanks” to an order of 75 new trains placed three years ago? Because it looks like Queensland doesn’t really want them anymore.
Posted 4 months ago by bevans
Treasurer Mike Nahan has suggested Labor has promised to build a rail line to Ellenbrook as a “pay off” to property developers who have big amounts of land in the area.
Posted 4 months ago by newsbot
Fortescue Metals Group has denied reports it has submitted an indicative bid to acquire the Curragh coal mine assets from Wesfarmers Resources.
Posted 5 months ago by bevans
CBH is scrambling to cart grain by road after two key rail transport routes were badly damaged during recent rainfall.
Posted 5 months ago by bevans
The Western Australian section of the main east-west rail corridor has reopened after floods.
Posted 5 months ago by bevans
Rail-reliant freight firms are on tenterhooks awaiting the reopening of the flood hit east-west rail line but the exact timing remains unclear.
Posted 5 months ago by bevans
Following heavy rainfall over the last week, Brookfield Rail has experienced significant flooding and damage to a number of sections of the freight rail network throughout the Wheatbelt, Great Southern and Goldfields regions.
Posted 5 months ago by bevans
It has been touted as costing anything from $2.5 billion to $9.7 billion, so what is the true cost of Metronet?
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
A new line to Ellenbrook could reduce city commuting times for residents in Perth's north-eastern corridor by up to 30 minutes, WA Labor says while spruiking its Metronet rail system.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
Labor says it will not use state debt to fund its $2.5 billion Metronet plan, while Deputy Premier Liza Harvey takes to the streets of Perth to sell the Big Issue.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
Labor's flagship $2.5 billion Metronet rail plan will be funded through a range of funding sources and will not impact net debt, Opposition Leader Mark McGowan says.
Posted 5 months ago by newsbot
Some of Perth’s worst level crossings will be removed under an election pledge to be announced by Labor today to fix congestion around the metropolitan area.
Posted 5 months ago by Railpage System User
WA Labor promises to spend $410 million on building railcars for the proposed expansion of Metronet if elected, using local manufacturers.
Posted 5 months ago by x31
THE timing for the on-again, off-again Ellenbrook rail link has been brought forward but could still be more than 30 years away.
Posted 5 months ago by bevans
BHP Billiton is set to ramp up its West Australian iron ore mines, rail and ports to full capacity quicker than previously flagged as a two-year rail system overhaul looks set for completion in little more than a year.
Posted 6 months ago by bevans
West Australian Premier Colin Barnett admits some voters may not believe the Liberals' Thornlie train line election pledge will be delivered if the party wins a third term, conceding previous rail promises have been broken.
Posted 6 months ago by newsbot
The Barnett Government will today release one of its biggest and most expensive pre-election commitments — a $520 million rail link between Thornlie and Cockburn.
Posted 6 months ago by Railpage System User
The WA Nationals want to use funds from their proposed state mining tax to resurrect a long-touted plan to connect Perth's passenger rail network to the regional city of Bunbury.
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