Disruptive events can become windows of opportunity to instigate changes in travel behaviour. The closure of the 130-year-old Armadale Line was one such event, with the community needing to re-assess how to get around.
Throughout 2024, the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (formerly Department of Transport) partnered with METRONET and the Public Transport Authority and collaborated with local governments and schools to support and encourage people to discover more active ways to travel locally, instead of resorting to driving for short trips.
The Armadale Line Active Travel project has now concluded: a key findings report is available.
We encourage locals to continue to walk, wheel and ride while works are ongoing.
Plan your journey using the Your Move Journey Planner. This multi-mode planner helps you find more ways to get from A to B with any combination of transport modes, in real-time.
You can also visit Transperth to find out about bus services operating during the Armadale Line shutdown, along with information about bike parking at stations.
Key project outcomes
- Intensive version of the Your Move program delivered to 14 local schools.
- Delivery of Western Australia’s first ‘School Open Streets’ trial at Queens Park Primary School – check out the video below.
- During the project, walking, bike riding and scooting to school increased by 13 per cent and car use declined by 6 per cent.
- 45 per cent of students walked or rode to school after the project, higher than the Perth average of 20 per cent.
- 93 per cent of parents across all engaged schools support their children walking or riding to school.
- Since participation in the project, 77 per cent of students said they would prefer to walk, ride or scoot to school.
Learn more about School Open Streets by watching the below video.
About the Armadale/Thornlie transformation project
Transformation of the 130-year-old Armadale/Thornlie train line will ultimately enable significant benefits for the community, delivering greater transport choice and connections, increased safety and reduced traffic congestion, and enhanced public amenity.
Useful contacts and website links
METRONET
To find more about the Armadale Line transformation visit the METRONET website.
Transperth
To find out more about bus services and other public transport queries visit Transperth or call the InfoLine on 13 62 13 for bus, train and ferry information.