All necessary preparations for the upcoming transformation of Western Australia's Armadale Train Line have been concluded, incorporating smart technology systems to ensure project efficiency and reliability.

The Armadale Train Line is set to close on November 20, 2023, marking the beginning of one of the state's most extensive public transport infrastructure undertakings.

Western Australia's Government transport agencies have spent the last 18 months planning and organizing for the temporary closure. They've arranged replacement bus services and road network upgrades as part of the preparation efforts.

The government's initiatives include the installation of intelligent transport systems to enhance traffic flow and bus operations. This involves adding over 100 buses to the network, introducing enhanced bus routes and temporary interchanges, creating priority bus lanes, imposing additional turning restrictions on crucial roads for improved safety, and establishing a dedicated incident response service.

To further improve efficiency, virtual receivers tracking bus movements have been activated at around 40 traffic signals. These receivers monitor bus locations in real time and adjust traffic lights to extend green times by up to 30 seconds, ensuring smooth bus movement at intersections.

Digital Variable Message Signs at six key locations will offer real-time travel updates for different routes to drivers. Additionally, Main Roads Western Australia has launched the Traffic ALT app to assist drivers during the Armadale Line closure, providing audio updates on traffic conditions and route travel times.

As a gesture for the inconvenience caused to regular Armadale Line passengers, they will receive six months of free travel on the public transport network during the shutdown.

The closure will facilitate several projects, including level crossing removals, rail extensions, and station constructions. The upgrades involve elevating the train line for 5.5km, building seven new stations, removing 13 level crossings, and extending the line to Byford. This elevation will also result in the creation of approximately 6 hectares of new public open space.

Moreover, the new Thornlie-Cockburn Link will connect Perth's first east-west rail between the Mandurah and Armadale Lines, featuring two new stations at Nicholson Road and Ranford Road.

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