METRONET Latest Updates
Community Notice
As with any large infrastructure project, construction impacts are a given for our community. Please note that this is a State Government project and ultimately the Town is limited in its capacity to address related concerns from our residents.
This being the case, any queries or concerns should be directed to METRONET via the channels below.
Who to contact
Below you will find information and updates on ongoing works related to METRONET. If you have queries regarding any of the information, please contact METRONET directly
METRONET project contacts are available on:
For more information, visit METRONET's project webpage here.
Shutdown
METRONET has now re-opened services along the inner-Armadale line and Cockburn-Thornlie Link.
This includes the five new elevated stations at Carlisle, Oats Street, Queens Park, Cannington and Beckenham.
The remainder of the Armdale line is due to open later in 2025.
For information on updated services, visit the Transperth website.
Once fully complete, the METRONET's work on the Armadale line will include 5.5km of elevated rail, seven new stations and the extension of the line to Byford.
For further information on the shutdown, visit Building For Tomorrow. You can also view a recorded online webinar explaining the methodology used for the construction phase of the project via the video below.
For a map showing alternative means of getting around during the shutdown, click here.
Parking during the shutdown
In order to facilitate the movement of heavy vehicles, parking will be unavailable along Bank Street between Welshpool Road and Mint Street throughout construction, and increased parking restrictions are now in place around access gates. Clearway zones will be active in the area from 8pm-5am Sunday to Thursday till May 2024. Read the notice.
In addition, replacement bus services operating from Victoria Park train station during the shutdown will necessitate some parking restrictions along roads in the area to help with flow of traffic, safe vehicle movements and unobstructed travel for buses along these routes.
Initial temporary parking restrictions will impact Duncan Street, Harper Street, Kitchener Avenue and Axon Avenue in Victoria Park, commencing as of 20 November 2023 and remaining in place until the operation of the replacement buses has ceased. See the pdf maps below for zones affected.
A second phase of parking restrictions is likely to be necessary on other local roads after replacement bus services begin. The Town will monitor the situation and do all it can to limit impacts on residents.
If you wish to contact the Town relating to this matter, please do not hesitate to call 08 9311 8111 or email admin@vicpark.wa.gov.au.
Parking changes - Duncan, Kitchener and Axon
Parking changes - Harper
Bus Interchange
Works have been completed on a temporary bus interchange at Victoria Park Station.
The completed interchange replaces normal operation of the rail line during the scheduled shutdown (see information further above).
Priority bus lanes
In addition to the temporary bus interchanges above, METRONET has now installed ~1.2km of bus priority lanes on Welshpool and Shepperton roads, and Albany Highway.
Modifications have been made affecting turning in and out of Welshpool Road at Norman and Forward streets, and changes to turning lanes at the Shepperton Road/Welshpool Road/Albany Highway intersection.
Right-turn vehicle movements on Albany Highway and Shepperton Road have been restricted to improve traffic flow, and a signalised predestrian crossing has been installed north of Sommerset Street for pedestrians and walkers as per the map below.
Stations and surrounding public space
With the new stations on the inner-Armadale line complete and open, the Armadale Line Upgrade Alliance is now focusing on the surrounding public realm works and the remainder of the Armdale Line beyond Beckenham Station.
For details on new stations within the Town, check out the fact sheets below.
Carlisle Station Public Space Fact Sheet
Oats St Station Public Space Fact Sheet
Development application
The development application related to the construction of the proposed Carlisle and Oats Street Stations, as well as landscaping for the Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal project was considered and approved by The Western Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) in February 2023.
NOTE: Whilst the Town received lodgement of the development application, it was not the determining authority. The Town provided recommendations to WAPC, which made the final decision. Negotiations between the Town and the State are ongoing concerning responsibility for matters such as ongoing maintenance of the public realm areas post completion.
Trees
METRONET has advised that it plans to achieve a 20% increase on levels of canopy cover in the project area upon completion.
Local, native flora species will be used to support biodiversity, provide habitat for native fauna and minimise water use.
Tree selection has been informed by the audit of existing trees undertaken in 2022, with black cockatoos to be discouraged from nesting within the corridor to minimise risk of conflict with trains.
For more information, see METRONET's Tree Fact sheet or visit its news section.
Archer/Mint Street works and closures
METRONET put temporary thoroughfare closures in place to aid construction of the final Archer/Mint Street intersection design.
For further information please contact the project team on 9326 3666 or via email at alucommunications@alualliance.com.au.
The detour:
Oats Street Station works and closures
The construction of the Oats Street intersection is now complete (the shared path connection will be constructed as part of the public space works and is not yet available). Please drive with care through the new signalised intersection.
The new Oats Street arrangement can be seen below:
Western Power works
As part of removing the level crossings, Western Power’s overhead transmission lines were moved out of the rail corridor to make room for works and the elevated rail infrastructure.
Read more on the Western Power Fact Sheet.
Power line relocation
Underground cabling has been installed along Beatty Avenue, Swansea, Withnell and Somerset streets in East Victoria Park.
Works have included:
- fencing off a section of John Bissett Park for use as a laydown area
- removing the road surface
- digging trenches
- installing cabling
- resurfacing the road.
UPDATE
METRONET has advised that resurfacing works on Somerset Street were completed in December 2023, with works on sections of Withnell Street, Swansea Street East and the southern end of Beatty Avenue completed in January.
Unfortunately, testing has revealed that remediation works are required to the previously sealed sections of Beatty Avenue between Miller and Dane streets. Western Power and METRONET have been working closely with the Town of Victoria Park to manage these remediation works.
As a result, the road base and sealed layer on Beatty Avenue between Miller and Dane streets will be replaced. To complete these works, the existing road surface will need to be removed, requiring traffic management. Access to residential driveways may be impacted and a works notice with detailed information will be provided to affected residents closer to the works commencing.
The community will be advised of the timing of the works in due course, and is asked to direct any queries regarding the works to METRONET, as it is the owner of the project.
Website: www.metronet.wa.gov.au
Email: info@metronet.wa.gov.au
Phone: 9326 3666