The METRONET Airport Line is now officially open with the first train pulling out of High Wycombe Station on Sunday (9 October).
Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, Premier, Mark McGowan and Minister for Transport, Rita Saffioti rode the first train, along with more than 40 lottery winners.
The project was jointly funded by the State and Commonwealth Governments.
Mr McGowan said the Airport Line added 8.5 kilometres to Perth’s rail network, and travelled underneath the Swan River and Perth Airport, reaching around 27 metres below ground at its deepest point.
“It is the first new train line to be introduced into the network since the opening of the Mandurah Line in 2007,” Mr McGowan said.
“There are expected to be about 20,000 daily trips along the line in its first year, with trains stopping at all stations between High Wycombe and Claremont.”
He said trains on the Airport Line would operate every 12 minutes in peak periods, every 15 minutes during the day and every 30 minutes at night.
“It is the only train service in the country that will transport commuters to and from the airport at the regular passenger fare, which is capped at $5 (or as low as $4 on a SmartRider),” the Premier said.
Describing it as a momentous day for Western Australia, he said the METRONET Airport Line was a game-changer for the eastern suburbs and foothills.
“We are delivering on our METRONET vision to connect suburbs, create jobs, reduce congestion, and create liveable communities connected by world-class public transport,” Mr McGowan said.
“METRONET projects are setting up WA’s transport network for the long-term future,” he said.
