The USD 2 billion Forrestfield-Airport Link (Australia) is a step closer, with the introduction of enabling legislation to State Parliament.
The Railway (Forrestfield-Airport Link) Bill 2015 will formalise the State Government’s plans and ability to construct the 8.5 kilometre rail spur from the Midland Line out to Forrestfield via Belmont and Perth Airport.
Transport Minister Dean Nalder said the legislation brought the Forrestfield-Airport Link closer to reality.
The new rail line will run underground for eight kilometres in twin-bored tunnels beneath the Swan River and the airport, a move that will significantly reduce impacts on the local community and the environment.
“Linking our eastern suburbs and Perth Airport to the CBD is a critical part of the Government’s plan to future-proof the city by providing increased access to public transport.”
The Forrestfield-Airport Link will feature three new stations, including a bus-train interchange station at Airport West (Belmont), a second station at Consolidated Airport (near the current international terminal) and a bus-train interchange station on Dundas Road in Forrestfield.
The Minister said progress on the project was being made behind the scenes.
“Fieldwork for initial geotechnical studies along the route of the underground rail line is now complete and this information will now be analysed. The Public Transport Authority recently received five responses of Expressions of Interest for the design and construction of the new rail line, and an evaluation of these is well under way,” he said.
The project is estimated to be complete in 2020.
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