It's all systems go for southern suburbs commuters, with
the new METRONET Lakelands Station officially open for business.
Lakelands Station is a welcome addition to the Mandurah
Line, taking pressure off nearby Mandurah and Warnbro stations. It is supported
by an enhanced bus network, connecting surrounding suburbs to the new station.
The station offers an entry building adorned with
Aboriginal artwork, a pedestrian overpass, two platforms, kiss-and-ride
facilities, a bus interchange, a 400-bay car park, and secure cycle storage
facilities.
Free travel is being offered across the entire
Transperth network all day to mark the occasion, with a community event being
held at the station from midday to 2pm, featuring children's entertainers, face
painting, live music, giveaways and a sausage sizzle.
The first weekday city-bound service will leave Mandurah
Station at 4.47am tomorrow, arriving at Lakelands Station at 4.51am.
The delivery of the new Lakelands Station marks the
latest project to be delivered under the State Government's flagship METRONET
program, with other major projects including the Morley-Ellenbrook Train Line
and the Yanchep Rail Extension well underway.
The $72 million project, which has supported about 200
jobs since construction began in November 2021, was jointly funded by the
Commonwealth and Western Australian Governments under an 80:20 funding
arrangement.
To view the new timetable, visit the Transperth website
– https://www.transperth.wa.gov.au/Journey-Planner
Comments attributable
to WA Premier Roger Cook:
"The opening of Lakelands Station today is just another
example of our Government getting on with delivering our promise to better
connect Perth's suburbs.
"It is also a significant milestone in the expansion of
Perth's public transport network.
"Through building new stations like Lakelands, METRONET
is transforming our suburbs, reducing congestion on our roads and delivering
thousands of jobs."
Comments attributable to Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Catherine
King:
"Today marks yet another significant milestone in
METRONET's expansion of the public transport network between Perth and
Mandurah, south of Perth.
"The new METRONET Lakelands Station is a game-changer
for commuters south of Perth, contributing to the vision of better connecting
major nearby population centres.
"METRONET is providing the infrastructure Perth and the
surrounding areas need, reducing congestion and delivering thousands of jobs."
Comments
attributed to Deputy Premier and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:
"Our METRONET program is transforming the public
transport system, and it's brilliant to see more communities benefiting from
our Government's investment in infrastructure.
"The new METRONET Lakelands Station will provide
thousands of people living in our southern suburbs with better access to our
rail system, and ease the pressure on other stations, including Mandurah and
Warnbro.
"The new station comes on the back of the completion of
the new METRONET Mandurah Station carpark at the end of 2021, which increased
the station's carparking capacity by 782 bays to around 1900 in total.
"In the coming two years, we will continue to see the
transformation of our public transport system through METRONET, with the
completion of key projects including the Yanchep Rail Extension and the
Morley-Ellenbrook Train Line."
Quotes
attributable to Federal Member for Perth the Hon Patrick Gorman:
"The new METRONET station at Lakelands will add
convenience for many commuters who need to either travel north to Perth or
south to nearby Mandurah.
"This is another great example of the Australian
Government working with the Western Australian Government to deliver this
important piece of job creating infrastructure, further linking our local
communities to Mandurah and Perth.
"This is an exciting next step in the growth of
METRONET, as we once again join the WA Government in continuing to build the
infrastructure that commuters in this fast-growing area need and deserve."
Comments
attributed to Mandurah MLA David Templeman:
"This is another important addition to the
infrastructure and facilities we have already delivered. Lakelands station will
benefit the communities of Lakelands and Madora Bay by decreasing their travel
times and improving the bus services in the area.
"This, coupled with the 2-fare zone caps makes travel to
Perth affordable and will benefit my community. I am proud that the Lakelands
Train Station and associated bus routes are being delivered by the Labor
Government as part of METRONET".
