Construction is underway on a $32 million multi-storey car park at METRONET’s Mandurah Station, supporting up to 120 construction jobs.
The project is undertaken by local Balcatta company PS Structures Pty Ltd, adding around 700 new bays to increase the overall parking capacity to 1800.
The structure will have three levels with an open-air top deck and will be built within the existing northern car park’s footprint.
More than 70 per cent of Mandurah Station passengers currently travel to the station by car, with the existing car park reaching 90 per cent capacity by around 9am on weekdays.
Premier Mark McGowan said he was pleased work on his Government’s election commitment was being undertaken by a local WA company.
“It’s important as we come out of the pandemic with a pipeline of work to support local companies and local workers, and this year alone we have seven METRONET projects underway, creating local jobs and opportunities for local businesses,” Gowan said.
“This is all part of our plan to keep Building for Tomorrow, which is about getting shovels into the ground and constructing lasting transport infrastructure across WA for generations to come.
“This project builds on the significant work and determination it took to build an actual train line to Mandurah.”
Federal Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure Minister Alan Tudge said the project would strip hundreds of cars off the road, busting congestion on the corridor to and from Perth.
“Together with a new station at Lakelands, it will future-proof access to public transport for communities locally and across the Peel region,” Tudge said.
“Getting cracking on crucial infrastructure projects like the Mandurah Station car park is exactly what WA needs right now because it means local jobs and a boost to the economy.”
WA Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said the southern suburbs had been booming since the Mandurah Station was completed in 2007 and the line has the highest patronage across the rail network.
“Providing more parking at Mandurah Station was a key election commitment and we’re proud to be getting on with METRONET,” Saffioti said.
“As an end-of-the-line station, Mandurah caters not just to those living and working in suburban Mandurah but those from further afar and these upgrades will help future-proof public transport for communities across the Peel region and beyond.”
The car park’s façade screening has been designed to protect users from the elements and maximise natural light and ventilation.
SmartParker machines, and a range of security and safety measures including lighting, CCTV and duress alarms at the lifts will be included.
A free, temporary car park has been established off Morfitt Street, but passengers are encouraged to find alternative means to and from the station where possible, as overall parking will be reduced during construction.
The new car park is expected to be open in the second half of 2021 and is jointly funded by the Australian and Western Australian governments.