The Western Australian government is investing $95 million in two projects to support Perth’s growing south.
Murdoch Station, one of Perth’s busiest stations, is expected to receive $5 million of the funding to upgrade the capacity and improve passenger experience.
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The station currently connects train and bus passengers to the Murdoch Health and Knowledge Precinct, including Murdoch University, Fiona Stanley Hospital and residential communities.
The station is nearing capacity, with patronage expected to grow to 15,000 daily boardings by 2031 and the new Women and Babies Hospital planned for the precinct expected to create even further demand.
The $5 million dollar investment will see an additional bus bridge and bus stands be built, as well as an additional passenger concourse between the station platform and the bus interchange.
Designs will also include a new multi-story carpark on the eastern side of the train station and a new southern passenger overpass.
“Murdoch station is the busiest on the network outside the CBD and this investment will ensure the Perth’s southern suburbs continue to be serviced by world-class public transport into the future,” infrastructure and transport minister Catherine King says.
“We’re investing in roads and rail right across Perth and around its surrounding suburbs to better connect the city, improve road safety and give locals precious time back in there day.”
The remaining $90 million in funding will go towards upgrading the intersection of Leach Highway and Manning Road, Bentley.
More than 44,000 vehicles use the intersection daily, with over 105 crashes happening in the area over the past five years.
The funding will go towards the first stage of the project, which will include a grade-separated interchange to help ease congestion and improve safety.
Member for Burt Matt Keogh says these projects will be a “game-changer” for the south eastern suburbs.
“Unclogging our roads ensures ongoing economic growth, more jobs, and helps cut transport costs that are otherwise passed onto consumers,” Keogh says.
“It is only Labor Governments that invests in better public transport so people can access work, schools, Uni’s and hospitals easily and cheaply.”
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