Infrastructure WA

Recommendation 57

Refresh statewide strategic transport planning

Recommendation

57. Guide future transport infrastructure investments into areas of strategic need by refreshing statewide strategic transport planning, aligned with land-use plans and policies, including:

  1. developing, publishing and implementing a new 20-year regional transport plan, including a focus on freight supply chains across all modes and across all regions outside of Perth and Peel that builds on recent region-specific freight plans and considers strategic cross-regional issues
  2. developing, publishing and implementing a new 20-year Perth and Peel transport plan that combines and prioritises all key mode-specific transport planning across Transport Portfolio agencies and embeds a diverse range of non-build, demand management and transport innovation opportunities and scenarios, and station precinct intensification opportunities 
  3. finalising development of the new Perth transport model, which incorporates the use of modern, diverse network usage data and establishes a seamless staffing and operational model for use across the Transport Portfolio.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 57 is partially supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

Vision – strategic opportunity
A global location of choice
Serving the emerging consumer class
Value-adding for strategic commodities
Strategy objectives
Support population growth and change
Maximise regional strengths to unlock strategic opportunities for Western Australia
Enhance cross-government coordination and planning
Embrace technology, data and digital connectivity
Get the most from our infrastructure and improve maintenance