Yanchep Rail Extension PROJECT DEFINITION PLAN JUNE 2018 Contents Foreword
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Yanchep Rail Extension PROJECT DEFINITION PLAN JUNE 2018 Contents Foreword FOREWORD 1 METRONET Growth in Perth’s North-West Corridor was an idea first conceived in the 1970s. It was an idea with a staged approach with rail as a central piece of PROJECT SNAPSHOT 2 partner agencies infrastructure to help connect and move people living and working in the Alkimos Station* 2 area. Eglinton Station* 3 Yanchep Station* 3 Supporting this growth in a planned and sustainable way will become more important than ever. That is why we have established METRONET EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4 – a new approach which brings transport and land use planning together The Strategic Need 4 to work as a team as we design and deliver development intensifying rail The Project 4 infrastructure. Project Objectives 4 For the Yanchep Rail Extension we will see not only the Joondalup Line Delivery Strategies 4 Department of Transport extend to Yanchep with three new stations, we will also see the planning Timing 5 for three new communities that will become a neighbourhood, town and 1 METRONET OVERVIEW 6 secondary city for Perth. 2 PROJECT OVERVIEW 8 The stations will provide a high-level of service for passengers on day one E R N V M E O N G T E O H F of operations and become the heart of walkable and lively places for the 2.1 Planning Context 8 T Public Transport W Authority A people who will choose this area to live, work and play in, in the future. E I 2.2 Transport Context 10 S L T A E R R N A U S T 2.3 The Project 10 This Project Definition Plan is an important step in defining the project 2.4 Land Use Integration 12 scope, which will be delivered in the coming years, creating around 3 STRATEGIC JUSTIFICATION 14 1,300 jobs as the railway is built. 3.2 Supporting Metropolitan Growth 17 3.3 Supporting Regional Growth 17 Hon Rita Saffioti MLA 3.4 Addressing Transport Service Gaps 18 Minister for Transport; Planning and Lands 4 ROUTE CORRIDOR 20 4.1 Route and Station Locations 20 4.2 Environmental Considerations 20 4.3 Heritage Considerations 22 5 TRANSPORT OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE 24 5.1 Rail Operating Strategy 24 5.2 Bus Operating Strategy 24 5.3 Infrastructure Requirements 28 6 STATIONS AND PRECINCTS 32 6.1 Yanchep Station and Precinct 34 6.2 Eglinton Station 38 6.3 Alkimos Station 42 6.4 Precinct Delivery Strategy 44 7 PROJECT COST, SCHEDULE AND DELIVERY 46 7.1 Transport Infrastructure Cost Estimate 46 7.2 Sources of Funds 46 7.3 Procurement Strategy 46 8 IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORKS 48 8.1 Project Governance Structure 48 8.2 Approvals 49 8.3 Benefits Management 50 8.4 Risk Management 50 8.5 Issues Management 52 8.6 Digital Engineering 52 8.7 Communications and Engagement 52 1 Project snapshot 14.5 13.8 new bus 1 km 3 road-over-rail9 km stations stowage Joondalup Line bridges principal depot at extension at Alkimos, -shared path Alkimos from Butler Eglinton and to Yanchep Yanchep *Final details of station features are subject to a detailed design process Alkimos Station* Eglinton Station* Yanchep Station* and may change. 3,616 daily boardings (2031) 4,792 daily boardings (2031) 11,032 daily boardings (2031) 41-minute journey to Perth 46-minute journey to Perth 49-minute journey to Perth 600 parking bays 400 parking bays 1000 parking bays 8 bus stands 8 bus stands 14 bus stands 10 u-rail and 2 bike shelters 10 u-rail and 2 bike shelters 10 u-rail and 2 bike shelters Passenger toilets Passenger toilets Passenger toilets Lifts, escalators and stairs Lifts and stairs Lifts, escalators and stairs Universal access Universal access Universal access 2 3 Executive Summary The Strategic Need • nine road-over-rail bridges; • using individual Design and Construct • new bus stowage depot at Alkimos; contracts to procure appropriate enabling Perth’s population is expected to grow from 2.02 • modifying Butler Station into a ‘through’ station; and forward works on each site; and million in 2017 to 3.5 million by 2050 (Perth and and • procuring professional services using Peel @3.5 million) with the North-West Metropolitan • 13.8 kilometres of new principal shared pathway, standard PTA procurement process with the Sub-Region expected to accommodate a significant for cyclists and pedestrians adjacent to the rail option to include additional projects based portion of this growth with its population expected line. on performance. to reach 740,000 by 2050. As a result of the integrated METRONET approach Station precincts The Yanchep Rail Extension is an essential element the Yanchep Rail Extension will also facilitate land use The METRONET Office will continue to work of managing this growth and meeting the area’s solutions that promote and encourage higher-density with state agencies, local governments and the future needs. The project will see the Joondalup development surrounding the station precincts. Line extended 14.5 kilometres from Butler Station to private sector to prepare planning frameworks Yanchep, with three new stations at Alkimos, Eglinton around Alkimos, Eglinton and Yanchep stations, and Yanchep. Project Objectives that enable the precincts to develop as mix- The Yanchep Rail Extension will contribute to change used centres over time. Coordinate the delivery of passenger rail as part of Perth’s development pattern and growth trajectory. planning for major urban growth provides an important The State Government will consider applying Developing the walkable catchment around Yanchep, framework around which urban centres and supporting state planning schemes to station precincts Eglinton and Alkimos stations into a mix of uses, and bus, cycle and pedestrian links can be developed. The to facilitate METRONET outcomes. This housing types provides a unique opportunity for the new stations will provide new residents with high would be in the form of an improvement project to contribute to, and exceed, area growth quality public transport access to other parts of the scheme administered by the Western targets set out in the State policy frameworks and city, while creating the focus for progressive mixed use Australian Planning Commission (WAPC) or a local planning frameworks. development that will provide amenity, services and redevelopment scheme managed by the State’s employment for growing local communities. From a transport perspective, the project will address land development agency (LandCorp/MRA). the three key problems impacting public transport The Project in the area to ensure forecast population-driven Timing increases in travel demand are met, urban congestion Procurement for the Yanchep Rail Extension The transport infrastructure investment includes: is alleviated and efficient travel times are provided is expected to take up to 12 months, with for those accessing jobs, services and amenities. • constructing 14.5 kilometres of new dual-track construction beginning in 2019. During the Other transport benefits include: to extend the Joondalup Line from Butler to procurement and detailed design stage, the Yanchep; • increasing the reach and frequency of bus contractor will be requested to optimise their • developing a new station at Alkimos complete services in the area; construction methods and strive to achieve the with station infrastructure, including cut- • contributing to the long-term expansion of Government’s target completion date in 2021. and-cover tunnel construction, parking, bus the greater Perth passenger rail and bus interchanges, passenger amenities, cycling network; and facilities and standard station systems to cater • providing alternative, sustainable transport for approximately 3,616 daily boardings (2031) options, as shared paths connect the stations to and offering around a 41-minute journey to Perth; surrounding residential and employment areas. • developing a new station at Eglinton complete with station infrastructure, including parking, The Yanchep-Two Rocks bus interchanges, passenger amenities, cycling Delivery Strategies area alone is anticipated facilities and standard station systems to cater Transport Infrastructure to accommodate 2 to for an estimated 4,792 daily boardings (2031) and The rail infrastructure outlined in this document will offering approximately a 46-minute journey to 3 per cent of Australia’s be delivered by the Public Transport Authority (PTA). Perth; The PTA conducted a detailed procurement options population growth over • developing a new station at Yanchep complete analysis, which recommends the following models with station infrastructure, including cut- the next 40 years due to to deliver the necessary works and best value for and-cover tunnel construction, parking, bus money: the availability of relatively interchanges, passenger amenities, cycling facilities and standard station systems to cater • bundling the main project works for Yanchep Rail affordable urban zoned for an estimated 11,032 daily boardings (2031) Extension, together with the Thornlie-Cockburn land, and the continued and offering approximately a 49-minute journey Link, into a single Competitive Alliance contract; to Perth; demand for coastal living. 4 5 1 METRONET Overview METRONET is the Government’s vision to The Forrestfield-Airport Link project is well integrate transport and land use planning in into construction and on track for scheduled Western Australia and provide a framework completion in 2020. The Yanchep Rail Extension to support sustainable growth of greater and Thornlie-Cockburn Link projects are at PDP metropolitan Perth over the next 50 to 100 stage and the remaining projects are in concept years. development phase. More than just a rail infrastructure program This PDP has been prepared by the METRONET of works, METRONET planning goes beyond Office to document the further evaluation and the station forecourts to shape and support refinement of the preferred option and inform development of communities within the an investment decision. surrounding walkable catchments. The Yanchep Rail Extension is one of a series Figure 1: Proposed METRONET projects of METRONET projects that will add significant capacity to Perth’s public transport network.