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Transport Minister Rita Saffioti at Ballajura Station.

Ellenbrook’s $1.65 billion train line has been open for a year. How many people have used it?

The latest available patronage figures reveal October saw the highest number of boardings in a month at 340,000.

  • Hamish Hastie

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A train has partially derailed near Bayswater on Monday afternoon, sparking commuter chaos.

Peak hour commuter chaos for Perth as ‘partial train derailment’ closes three lines

Trains on the Perth Airport, Ellenbrook and Midland lines are cancelled between Perth and Ellenbrook.

  • Hannah Murphy
The C-Series train arriving at Byford Station on October 12.
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A C-Series train heralded the Armadale line’s re-opening. There was just one problem

The opposition has accused the government of trying to “hoodwink” the public for a media opportunity with the “made in WA” train.

  • Hamish Hastie
Byford train station opening. WA Premier Roger Cook, Transport Minister Rita Saffioti, federal Transport Minister Catherine King, Burt MP Matt Keogh, Armadale MP Tony Buti and Darling Range MP Hugh Jones at the opening of the final stage of the Armadale line extension on Sunday, October 12.

Perth’s south-east opens up again as final stage of Armadale line extension complete

It may have come in over time and over budget but, for commuters on Perth’s Armadale line, it’s over at last.

  • Cameron Myles
School children test out the new playground at Long Park, in Perth’s east.

Perth’s longest park gets opening date as Metronet’s eastern push comes to fruition

Students from East Victoria Park Primary school were enlisted to give their verdict on Long Park ahead of its official opening on October 12.

  • Hamish Hastie
Labor’s plan for a Matilda Bay ferry terminal. Inset: Nedlands MP Johnathan Huston, Sailability WA vice president Graham White and UWA Boat Club president Megan Bagworth.

Troubled waters ahead for disabled sailing group if Labor pursues Matilda Bay ferry plan

Sailability WA vice president Graham White said a ferry terminal in central Matilda Bay and subsequent ferry movements in the bay posed too much of a risk to its disabled members.

  • Hamish Hastie
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Transport Minister Rita Saffioti with the new ticket machines.

Perth finally gets access to a modern transport payment system, but landlubbers will have to wait

The Public Transport Authority is launching a four-week trial of the system from the end of September.

  • Hamish Hastie
The view from the existing Transperth ferry route.

Perth’s Causeway bridge may need to be ‘thinned’ for Metronet on Swan to head east

Transport Rita Saffioti revealed at an estimates hearing on Tuesday the bridge was too low to allow the current design of ferries through at high tide.

  • Hamish Hastie
The team behind Metronet’s Morley-Ellenbrook line collected a bunch of accolades at the recent state architecture awards.

On track: The train line winning prizes and transforming Perth

The Morley-Ellenbrook line’s domination of this year’s WA Architecture Awards acknowledges how rail is reshaping our city.

  • Mark Naglazas
Thanh Phan, centre, died after an e-scooter crash in Perth’s CBD two weeks ago. His death has prompted the City of Perth to suspend for-hire e-scooters indefinitely.

Government launches e-scooter investigation after death of Perth dad

The WA government is further looking into growing concerns about e-scooters on Perth streets by launching a parliamentary committee investigation that will examine current laws and potential changes to strengthen safety.

  • Rebecca Peppiatt

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