Infrastructure Australia green lights METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook Line

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Infrastructure Australia has given Western Australia’s METRONET Morley-Ellenbrook line the green light, adding the project to the national Infrastructure Priority List.

The national independent advisory agency found the Morley-Ellenbrook Line was of strategic importance, will improve and integrate transport options within the corridor, reducing car dependency and easing traffic congestion.

According to Premier Mark McGowan, the positive assessment comes after a comprehensive options development identified more than 100 options, before a shortlist of four options were assessed using a cost-benefit analysis.

“Infrastructure Australia found the project held a benefit-cost ratio of 1.20, providing $430 million in wider economic benefits across the community,” he said.

“Early work on the project began late last year, with the start of upgrades to new Bayswater Station. Construction on the Tonkin Gap project, which will provide enabling works for the rail line, will begin in coming months.”

Two alliances were recently shortlisted to deliver the main package of works on the Morley-Ellenbrook Line. The major works contract is expected to be awarded later this year.

Spurring from the Midland Line at Bayswater Station, the 21 kilometre Morley-Ellenbrook Line will run up the middle of Tonkin Highway, through land north of Marshall Road, along Drumpellier Drive and finish in the Ellenbrook town centre.

New stations will be built at Morley, Noranda, Malaga, Whiteman Park and Ellenbrook, with the option to build a future station at Bennett Springs East.