Metro Area Express (MAX) was a proposed light rail network for Perth, Western Australia, as part of Colin Barnett's 2010 announcement of a decade of light rail for Perth. It was scheduled to open in 2018, then postponed until 2022, then replaced by concepts for rapid buses and heavy rail, until it was abandoned in 2016.
Perth's original tramway network, which linked the Perth central business district with many of Perth's inner suburbs, was in operation between the end of the nineteenth century and 1958.
Since the start of 2007, there have been four proposals for the reintroduction of trams to the Perth metropolitan area, in the form of light rail.[1] At least two of the proposals have been the subject of a detailed feasibility study.[2][3]
Construction of the first stage was originally scheduled to begin in 2016, and be completed by the end of 2018.[5] However, in December 2013 the government announced the project would be deferred for three years.[6] Under the new timeframe the MAX network was to open in 2022.[7]
In April 2014, incoming transport minister Dean Nalder stated the government would investigate splitting the project into two parts, to allow an earlier start to be made on construction with priority given to the Balga - CBD section.[8]
In March 2015, the government announced it was considering using buses to implement the MAX route rather than light rail. Transport minister Dean Nalder said a preliminary analysis suggested that using buses would cost approximately 50% less than a light rail system.[9] In February 2016 it was proposed by the government that a heavy rail line be built.[10]
In June 2016 the government confirmed that the MAX light rail plan had been cancelled. While still planning a northern transport corridor, Transport Minister Dean Nalder said it would not be implemented using light rail and instead would use other alternatives.[11]
^Ryan, Diana (17 January 2011). "Light rail decisions needed now". The West Australian. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
^Department for Planning and Infrastructure (2007). "Perth Light Rail Study". Planning Western Australia website. Department of Planning, Western Australia. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
^Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia (February 2010). (PDF). Stirling City Centre Alliance website. City of Stirling. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 March 2011. Retrieved 18 January 2011.
^"WA's first light rail network gets the green light". Ministerial Media Statements. Government of Western Australia. 2 September 2013. Retrieved 20 June 2013.
^ abcTrenwith, Courtney (2 September 2012). . watoday. Archived from the original on 4 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2012.
^. Ministerial Media Statements. Government of Western Australia. 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014.
^. MAX - Metro Area Express. Archived from the original on 8 January 2014. Retrieved 8 January 2014.
^"Transport Minister Dean Nalder reveals MAX light rail rethink". Perth Now. 27 April 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
^O'Connor, Andrew (8 March 2015). "Move from light rail to buses not a broken promise, WA Transport Minister Dean Nalder says". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. from the original on 8 March 2015. Retrieved 8 March 2015. Additional archives: .
^Perth to Morley underground rail line favoured as MAX light rail put on backburner ABC News 2 February 2016
^O'Connor, Andrew (21 June 2016). "Perth MAX Light Rail promise abandoned by WA Government in long-term transport plan". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Bibliography
Brimson, Samuel (1983). The Tramways of Australia. Dreamweaver Books. ISBN0-949825-01-8.
Campbell, Bob (1999). Getting there by Tram in Western Australia. Mt Lawley, WA: Perth Electric Tramway Society Inc. ISBN0646-38447-3.
Culpeffer-Cooke, Tony; Gunzburg, Adrian; Pleydell, Ian (2010). Tracks by the Swan: The Electric Tram and Trolleybus Era of Perth, Western Australia. Mt Lawley, WA: Perth Electric Tramway Society Inc. ISBN978-0-9807577-0-5.
Jones, Colin (1993). Watch for Trams. Kenthurst, N.S.W: Kangaroo Press. ISBN0-86417-544-2.
External links
– official site
– a coalition lobbying for the introduction of light rail to Perth
January 31, 2023
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This article is about the abandoned proposal for a light rail network in Perth Western Australia For other uses see Metropolitan Area Express Metro Area Express MAX was a proposed light rail network for Perth Western Australia as part of Colin Barnett s 2010 announcement of a decade of light rail for Perth It was scheduled to open in 2018 then postponed until 2022 then replaced by concepts for rapid buses and heavy rail until it was abandoned in 2016 Metro Area Express MAX Concept image of urban centre stationOverviewStatusProject cancelledLocalePerth Western AustraliaWebsitewww max wa gov auServiceTypeLight railServices1 2 spur linesRolling stockArticulated tramsTechnicalLine length22 km 14 mi Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeRoute mapLegendPolytechnic WestMirrabooka bus stationCottonwood CrescentMorley Drive NorthMorley DriveDianella PlazaWoodrow AvenueTerry Tyzak Aquatic CentreECU Mt LawleyWoodvilleNorth PerthRobertson ParkAberdeen StreetPerth ArenaCity SquareQEII Medical CentreSwan RiverCausewayThis diagram viewtalkedit Contents 1 Background 2 Route 2 1 Stops 3 See also 4 References 4 1 Notes 4 2 Bibliography 5 External linksBackground EditFurther information Trams in Perth Perth s original tramway network which linked the Perth central business district with many of Perth s inner suburbs was in operation between the end of the nineteenth century and 1958 Since the start of 2007 there have been four proposals for the reintroduction of trams to the Perth metropolitan area in the form of light rail 1 At least two of the proposals have been the subject of a detailed feasibility study 2 3 In September 2012 the Government of Western Australia announced plans for a new Perth network to be known as Metro Area Express MAX 4 5 Construction of the first stage was originally scheduled to begin in 2016 and be completed by the end of 2018 5 However in December 2013 the government announced the project would be deferred for three years 6 Under the new timeframe the MAX network was to open in 2022 7 In April 2014 incoming transport minister Dean Nalder stated the government would investigate splitting the project into two parts to allow an earlier start to be made on construction with priority given to the Balga CBD section 8 In March 2015 the government announced it was considering using buses to implement the MAX route rather than light rail Transport minister Dean Nalder said a preliminary analysis suggested that using buses would cost approximately 50 less than a light rail system 9 In February 2016 it was proposed by the government that a heavy rail line be built 10 In June 2016 the government confirmed that the MAX light rail plan had been cancelled While still planning a northern transport corridor Transport Minister Dean Nalder said it would not be implemented using light rail and instead would use other alternatives 11 Route Edit Indicative route map The first stage of the MAX network was to run from the Polytechnic West campus in Balga in Perth s northern suburbs to the Perth CBD with spur lines from the CBD to the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre in Nedlands and to the eastern end of the Causeway in Victoria Park 5 Stops Edit Stop AreaPolytechnic West BalgaMirrabooka bus station MirrabookaCottonwood Crescent DianellaMorley Drive NorthMorley DriveDianella PlazaWoodrow Avenue Dianella YokineTerry Tyzak Aquatic Centre InglewoodECU Mt Lawley Mt LawleyWoodville North PerthNorth PerthRobertson Park NorthbridgeAberdeen StreetPerth Arena Perth CBDCity SquareSwan RiverCauseway Victoria ParkQEII Medical Centre NedlandsSee also Edit Transport portalTrams in Fremantle Trams in AustraliaReferences EditNotes Edit Ryan Diana 17 January 2011 Light rail decisions needed now The West Australian Retrieved 18 January 2011 Department for Planning and Infrastructure 2007 Perth Light Rail Study Planning Western Australia website Department of Planning Western Australia Retrieved 18 January 2011 Parsons Brinckerhoff Australia February 2010 Stirling tram feasibility study Preliminary patronage estimates PDF Stirling City Centre Alliance website City of Stirling Archived from the original PDF on 14 March 2011 Retrieved 18 January 2011 WA s first light rail network gets the green light Ministerial Media Statements Government of Western Australia 2 September 2013 Retrieved 20 June 2013 a b c Trenwith Courtney 2 September 2012 A bold light rail system to transform Perth watoday Archived from the original on 4 September 2012 Retrieved 3 September 2012 Reform and restructure puts brakes on debt Ministerial Media Statements Government of Western Australia 18 December 2013 Archived from the original on 8 January 2014 About the Project Anticipated timeline MAX Metro Area Express Archived from the original on 8 January 2014 Retrieved 8 January 2014 Transport Minister Dean Nalder reveals MAX light rail rethink Perth Now 27 April 2014 Retrieved 26 May 2014 O Connor Andrew 8 March 2015 Move from light rail to buses not a broken promise WA Transport Minister Dean Nalder says ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Archived from the original on 8 March 2015 Retrieved 8 March 2015 Additional archives 9 March 2015 Perth to Morley underground rail line favoured as MAX light rail put on backburner ABC News 2 February 2016 O Connor Andrew 21 June 2016 Perth MAX Light Rail promise abandoned by WA Government in long term transport plan ABC News Australian Broadcasting Corporation Bibliography Edit Brimson Samuel 1983 The Tramways of Australia Dreamweaver Books ISBN 0 949825 01 8 Campbell Bob 1999 Getting there by Tram in Western Australia Mt Lawley WA Perth Electric Tramway Society Inc ISBN 0646 38447 3 Culpeffer Cooke Tony Gunzburg Adrian Pleydell Ian 2010 Tracks by the Swan The Electric Tram and Trolleybus Era of Perth Western Australia Mt Lawley WA Perth Electric Tramway Society Inc ISBN 978 0 9807577 0 5 Jones Colin 1993 Watch for Trams Kenthurst N S W Kangaroo Press ISBN 0 86417 544 2 External links EditMAX official site Perth Light Rail a coalition lobbying for the introduction of light rail to Perth Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Metro Area Express Perth amp oldid 1095041568, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
