Improving Travel Times for More Than 16,000 Public Transport Users A Day

This project has resulted in immediate and significant travel time reductions on our northern suburbs bus network for more than 16,000 public transport users each day.

Working closely with the Public Transport Authority (PTA) we completed the Charles Street Bus Bridge and Busway Project on behalf of the PTA. Completion immediately resulted in significant travel time reductions on our northern suburbs bus network and in:

• Improved reliability of bus services throughout Northbridge
• Reduced traffic congestion along James Street west and the south end of Fitzgerald Street
• Enhanced on-time reliability for passengers and commuters
• Reduced travel times for bus passengers and improving travel time for other road users
• Reduced bus operating costs.

To achieve these outcomes, the project team worked very closely with the City of Vincent, City of Perth, Bunning Lake Catchment Group and our Stakeholder Construction Reference Group to achieve collaborative outcomes that addressed community and stakeholder concerns. The project included designing and constructing 500 metres of new busway on Charles Street connected to a new bus bridge over Graham Farmer Freeway providing direct access to Perth Busport for around 16,000 public transport users every day.

This $32 million project was completed on time in 18 months and incorporated other features such as a new southbound freeway off-ramp to Roe Street and pedestrian and cyclist facility enhancements on Charles Street in West Perth.

This project has significantly reduced bus and vehicle traffic from local roads and improved passenger and commuter travel time reliability. It has also improved accessibility and neighbourhood amenity for local residents and businesses in West Perth, North Perth and Northbridge. For more information on the project visit our website.