case study: the metro area express (max) light rail program
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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
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 MAX Network
Mirrabooka
Dianella
QEII Medical Centre Victoria Park
Transfer Station North Perth
ECU
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
Contact
Dave Thomas Project Director
6551 6639
MAX information line: 1800 820 844
Email enquiries: [email protected]
Website: www.max.wa.gov.au