Linking Modes to Transform the Perth Public Transport Network Mark Burgess Managing Director, Public Transport Authority
The Public Transport Authority Provides public transport In Perth To the regional areas of WA (mainly in the south Transwa) Within WA s major regional towns For rural school children and in major centres for special education students
Focus on Perth and the Transperth Integrated System Linking Modes: Perth an elongated north-south city hugging the coast 130 kilometres north-south Three heritage train line corridors from the 1880s-1890s (Fremantle, Midland, Armadale) The more modern high speed northern line (Joondalup) and southern line (Mandurah) North-south lines with majority of boardings have high degree of bus/train integration
Integrated Ticketing System Integrated ticket across all modes (integrated system first introduced in 1974) Integrated ticket system encourages people to use bus and train Wide zone bands (8 to 10 kilometre bands) In almost all cases it costs the passenger no more to use the bus to get to the train or to use the bus after the train (the trip will be within the same zone)
Integrated Ticketing System Zonal system allows for transfers between modes and services; transfer times of two to three hours depending on length of journey 2003 to 2007 developed electronic ticketing system to replace magnetic stripe; in 2007 full introduction of SmartRider (contactless smartcard) or cash ticket issued on buses or purchased at Train Station Ticket Vending Machines Remember, ticketing integration started in 1974.. more than 40 years of full integration.
Physical Integration - Bus and Train Joondalup Rail Line: Designed and constructed 1989 to 1992 Opened in late 1992 Warwick Station Stirling Station
Physical Integration - Bus and Train Joondalup Rail Line: Joondalup Station Butler Station (opened 21 September 2014)
Physical Integration - Bus and Train Mandurah Rail Line: Mandurah rail line opened on 23 December 2007. Ten bus/train interchanges with another at Aubin Grove scheduled for an early 2017 opening.
Mandurah Line Success Stories Canning Bridge Master plan forecast 970 boardings per day Now has nearly 5,000 total boardings on an average weekday, with more than 3,000 of these boardings being bus to train transfers. High frequency bus services operating every 5 to 10 minutes (Routes 100 and 101) Bus Station now at capacity plans being developed to redevelop/upgrade Murdoch Master plan forecast 4,900 boardings per day Murdoch Station has the highest percentage of bus to train transfers on the network with just over 9,000 boards on an average weekday. 5,400 of these boardings are bus to train transfers
Bus/Train Integration on Heritage Lines On the north south line, 16 stations out of 22 stations have bus interchange facilities. Bus transfer at Fremantle Station Midland Bus Interchange Bassendean Train Station On the heritage lines, 11 stations out of 48 stations have bus interchange facilities.
Bus Stations and Bus Priority Morley Bus Station Curtin University Bus Station Victoria Park Bus Station Causeway Bus Lane Fitzgerald Street Bus Lane
Major Public Transport Projects Underway Transforming a CBD the Perth City Link Project Major Bus and Train Infrastructure
Perth Central Railway Land Then (1963) and 2012 (L) Looking east in 1963 along axis of railway land. (R) Same view in 2012 freight rail operations removed years ago, now also minimum track works for Fremantle and Joondalup railways, Arena nearly finished and Entertainment Centre removed. Future pedestrian and (limited) road crossings to adjoin CBD and Northbridge.
Perth Central Railway Land May 2016
Perth City Link Rail Project Sinking the Fremantle Line (William Street to Lake/King Street) Improving connections between Perth Station and Perth Underground via a new pedestrian underpass
Perth City Link Bus Project King and Queen Street Portals
Busport Interior August 2015 August 2016 12 mths
Busport Interior
Bus Circulation Area
Perth Stadium Transport Infrastructure
The Perth Stadium Projected Transport Mode Share
Perth Stadium Site Aerial View August 2016
The Journey - Rail route The Forrestfield Line will spur east off the Midland Line, just past Bayswater Station. The chosen route provides the best solution to service the future Consolidated Airport precinct and the development potential of the surrounding areas.
Tunnels Total 8 kilometres of twin bored tunnels. Longest rail tunnels in WA they will take approximately 2 years to construct. Reduce surface impacts during and after construction.
The Future Perth a lot has happened in arriving at our current rapid transit network. A lot of projects are still happening, and Planning is well advanced for our public transport future