Metro Area Express

Light Rail Project

Australasian Railway

Association

Rail Suppliers Forum

Dave Thomas, Project Director

4 July 2013

Overview

• Introductions

• Background - draft Public Transport Plan for

Perth

• MAX project overview

• MAX planning context

• Business case

• Light rail progress

• Market interaction

• Discussion

Draft Public Transport Plan for Perth in 2031

Trains

• Fast spines

On-road transit

• Light Rail Transit

• Bus Rapid Transit

• Bus priority

Bus network

• Urban coverage

Central Northern Corridor selection

Why light rail?

250 cars One light rail train

Project outcomes

An integrated public transport system that:

• Helps to mitigate against increasing traffic

congestion and pollution through the

provision of an additional, attractive mode of

public transport

• Links key activity centres including the CBD,

hospitals, universities and major facilities

• Coordinates with land-use planning, enabling

revitalisation and new developments along

the alignment – catalyst for city change

Proposed light rail livery

Proposed MAX Network

Mirrabooka

Dianella

QEII Medical Centre Victoria Park

Transfer Station North Perth

ECU

Typical cross-section

Proposed LRT frequency

Proposed project timeline

Funding committed to planning phase

Whole-of-government approach

Project team has cross-portfolio expertise:

• Department of Transport (lead agency)

• Public Transport Authority

• Main Roads WA

• Department of Planning

• Treasury

• Department of Housing and

• Department of Lands

Planning & urban design context

• Not just a transport project

• Land use and transport

integration is a key

component of all Department

of Transport plans

• Key objective is activation of

corridors and centres

• Alignment with Directions 2031+

and spatial planning activities

• Department of Planning’s Strategic

Project Implementation Team is

directly involved in MAX

• Working closely with councils on

integration with town centre

planning

• ‘Real Potential’ Business Case due for completion

in July 2013.

• Light rail is being compared to other options

including Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).

• Final Business Case for light rail, including

procurement options, due in March 2014.

Business case

• Northern section initial concept designs are largely

complete.

• East – west section initial LRT concept designs

due for completion in the coming weeks.

• Systems design for LRT, including scheduling,

about to commence.

• Depot location.

• Cycle routes and access.

Light rail progress

Stakeholder engagement

• MAX Planning Framework working groups with local government

authorities (Northern, Central, Eastern, Western and General).

• Briefings to six councils.

• CEOs’ Group (six LGAs and Metropolitan Redevelopment

Authority).

• Briefings to peak bodies.

• Briefings to Minister and Local Members of Parliament.

• Individual stakeholder meetings and briefings.

• Online survey.

• Late July – early August 2013 – community open houses in

Mirrabooka, Dianella, ECU Mt Lawley and North Perth.

• Engagement with businesses including community and business

reference groups.

Anticipated market interaction

Market sounding (late 2013)

• Update market on project

• Advise on procurement approach, risk position, etc.

Procurement process (mid 2014 – end of 2015)

• Currently considering a PPP model, incorporating:

− Design

− Finance

− Construction

− Rolling stock

− Operations

− Maintenance

• This approach to be endorsed as part of Business Case

Discussion

Contact

Dave Thomas Project Director

6551 6639

Dave.Thomas@transport.wa.gov.au

MAX information line: 1800 820 844

Email enquiries: max@transport.wa.gov.au

Website: www.max.wa.gov.au