Optus Stadium Traffic Management Plan

Perth’s Optus Stadium is a 60,000-seat, multipurpose venue capable of hosting a diverse range of events. One of the most significant innovations for this venue has been to achieve a predominantly ‘public transport’ mindset, successfully catering for over 50,000 people at once, when Perth has an acknowledged ‘private vehicle’ orientated culture.

The Stadium precinct includes a purpose-built train and bus station to accommodate large crowds attending events at Optus Stadium and surrounding area. All events at Optus Stadium are joint-ticketed, which means the cost of public transport is included in event tickets for three hours either side of the event. The number of public transport ticket users confirms the strategic target of 80 per cent has been regularly met or exceeded since the stadium began operating.

Underpinning the strategic Traffic Access Plan is the Operational Event Plan (OEP), developed by the Transport Portfolio partners, working collaboratively with relevant government and non-government entities. The OEP is the transport, traffic, cycling and pedestrian management solution to suit any type of event. The Plan has been universally adopted to ensure we can achieve positive stadium traffic management outcomes.

Since its opening in January 2018, Optus Stadium has successfully hosted a range of events. The events, closely monitored and managed through the Real-Time Operations Team at the Traffic Operations Centre, more recently the Road Network Operations Centre, in the Stadium Incident Room and by numerous on-ground responders; collectively keep patrons’ safe and traffic moving.

The stadium project has far-reaching benefits for the Perth community through new revenue opportunities from provision of food and beverages within the stadium, which attracts international sporting and entertainment events, and where possible increasing business in the neighbouring suburbs. We are proud to be working closely with our Portfolio colleagues and teams associated with events to ensure everyone can quickly, easily and safely get to and from the stadium.