Infrastructure WA

It was great for the IWA team to test out the Forrestfield-Airport Link – one of WA’s newest infrastructure projects – which will change the way we get around our city.

Public Transport Authority Project Director, Dave Thomas, took IWA Board members and senior management on a tour, which started with the team boarding a test train at Perth Station and visiting each of the 3 new stations High Wycombe, Airport Central and Redcliffe along the eastern suburbs line.

The $1.86 billion project is a new rail service that forms part of the $6 billion METRONET program. It includes 8.5km of new rail through twin-bored tunnels under the Swan River and Perth Airport.

It is anticipated an average of 20,000 passenger trips will be made each day on the new rail line in its first year of service, increasing to 29,000 by 2032. The new Airport Line is due to open to the public on 9 October, We would like to thank Dave and the other members of his team who took the time to show us around their impressive project.