An Albanese Labor Government will deliver a faster and safer commute for residents in Perth\u2019s south-east by removing the William Street level crossing and building a new elevated Beckenham Station.
Currently, the boom gates at the William Street level crossing close 266 times a day. This means that they can be down for 3 hours and 43 minutes per day.
This doesn\u2019t just slow commuters down, it also poses a serious safety risk to drivers forced to rapidly slow down from high speeds.
Perth\u2019s south-east is growing quickly, and with more traffic on the roads these problems are only going to get worse.
By partnering with the McGowan Labor Government to jointly fund this $175 million project, an Albanese Labor Government will make this level crossing a thing of the past by raising the rail line over the road and constructing a brand new station.
Federal Labor\u2019s injection of funds will allow the McGowan Labor Government to go ahead with adding this level crossing removal to the five others already announced that will be removed along the Armadale Train Line, meaning even more commuters across Perth can get home more quickly and safely.
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\u201cWe\u2019ll partner with the McGowan Labor Government to deliver this important project for Perth\u2019s south east.
\u201cOnly Labor will stand up for a better future for families in Perth\u2019s south east.\u201d
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\u201cThis level crossing isn\u2019t just frustrating for locals, it is unsafe.
\u201cBy partnering with the WA Government, we will make the William Street the sixth level crossing to be taken out along this rail line, allowing even more Perth residents to get home more quickly and safely. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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