METRONET

Name

METRONET

Legal name

METRONET (Public Transport Authority of Western Australia)

Website

https://metronet.wa.gov.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Rail Infrastructure

NAICS

Urban Transit Systems (4851), Commuter Rail Systems (485112)

SIC

Local & Suburban Transit & Interurban Hwy Passenger Trans (4100)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Rail Metro/Subway Operators (Grade-Separated) (TLAFAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metro/Subway Stations (THAIALAB), Metro/Urban Rail Operators (Integrated Multimodal Agencies) (TLAFAEAG)

Keywords

• Rail infrastructure
• Passenger rail lines
• Railcar manufacturing
• Public transport stations
• Level crossing removal

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Infrastructure Investment: METRONET is a government-funded infrastructure program. Projects are funded through a combination of State and Commonwealth Government funding. The program does not generate direct revenue but creates public infrastructure assets. User revenue (transit fares) is collected by Transperth, not METRONET.
2. Transit Operations: Once completed, METRONET infrastructure is operated by Transperth as part of Perth's public transport network. The operational revenue comes from passenger fares collected by Transperth.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

METRONET is a government rail infrastructure program that delivers approximately 72 kilometres of new passenger rail, 23 new stations, level crossing removals, and 246 locally manufactured C-series electric railcars across Greater Perth in Western Australia. The program is jointly funded by the State and Commonwealth Governments and managed by the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia. Completed assets are handed over to Transperth for operation as part of Perth's integrated public transport network.

Product overview

METRONET is Western Australia's single largest public transport investment program, building approximately 72 kilometres of new passenger rail and 23 new stations across Greater Perth. The program comprises multiple rail infrastructure projects including rail extensions (Byford, Yanchep), new rail lines (Morley-Ellenbrook Line, Thornlie-Cockburn Link, Forrestfield-Airport Link), level crossing removals, new stations, and the WA Railcar Program. The flagship WA Railcar Program delivers 246 locally-manufactured C-series electric trains to service the expanded network. Projects are delivered through strategies encompassing sustainability, Aboriginal engagement (Gnarla Biddi), and public art integration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WA Railcar Program Program delivering 246 new C-series electric railcars and 6 diesel railcars for the Australind service, manufactured locally at the Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility operated by Alstom Australia with over 50% local content. Each six-car C-series set has 400 seats, capacity for over 1,000 passengers, USB charging ports, wider doors, higher-backed seats, and three passenger information screens.
• Forrestfield-Airport Link Completed $1.86 billion rail project delivering 8.5km of new track and three stations (Redcliffe, Airport Central, High Wycombe) connecting Perth Airport and the eastern suburbs to the Midland Line near Bayswater via twin-bored tunnels. Trains run every 12 minutes in peak, every 15 minutes during the day, and every 30 minutes at night, with 20,000 expected daily trips in the first year.
• Byford Rail Extension Rail extension extending the Armadale Line to Byford with new stations. Project features 6 Star Green Star station designs, native vegetation protection, Aboriginal employment partnerships with 35 Aboriginal businesses, and approximately 4,000 employment opportunities during delivery.
• Morley-Ellenbrook Line New rail line connecting Morley to Ellenbrook in Perth's north-eastern corridor. The project achieved the ISC Platinum rating (the first in Western Australia) for innovative sustainable construction, reduced emissions, smarter materials use, and improved station precincts. Stations include Ellenbrook, Ballajura, and Whiteman Park.
• Yanchep Rail Extension Extension of the Joondalup Line north to Yanchep adding 14.5km of new line and three new stations, opened in July 2024 with C-series trains servicing the line.
• Thornlie-Cockburn Link New connection linking Thornlie station to Cockburn Central station, creating Perth's first east-west rail connection across the southern corridor. Recognised by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council for the aqua barrier installed to protect wetlands.
• Victoria Park-Canning Level Crossing Removal Removal of level crossings along the Armadale Line, delivering elevated rail sections and new stations at Beckenham, Queens Park, and Cannington to improve safety and reduce road congestion.
• New Midland Station New station in Midland replacing the existing station, integrating heritage elements with modern design. Achieved a 6 Star Green Star rating for world-leading sustainability through innovative design, heritage integration, and support for active transport.
• Karnup Station New station on the Mandurah Line serving the Karnup area, expanding public transport access for the southern suburbs.
• C-series Railcar Next-generation electric railcar for Perth's rail network with a six-car configuration, 400 seats, capacity for more than 1,000 passengers, USB charging ports, doors 40cm wider than the previous B-series, higher-backed seats, and three passenger information screens per railcar. Manufactured locally at Bellevue with over 50% local content.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20,000 daily trips expected in first year for Airport Line, increasing to 29,000 by 2032
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NEWest AlliancecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2022Contractor delivering Yanchep Rail Extension and Thornlie-Cockburn Link projects. Won Environmental Achievement award at Civil Contractors Federation WA Awards 2023 for outstanding environmental management. Manages extensive sustainability initiatives including fauna protection, recycled materials use, and water conservation.
• Alstom AustraliacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2021Alstom Australia operates the purpose-built Bellevue Railcar Manufacturing and Maintenance Facility for METRONET. They design, manufacture, and maintain the C-series railcars locally in Western Australia. This partnership returned railcar manufacturing to WA for the first time since 1994. The facility enables local testing and commissioning of railcars through a High Voltage Testing Facility.
• Hofmann EngineeringcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2020Bassendean-based company manufacturing bogie frames for C-series trains. Hofmann Engineering has 50 years of experience producing sophisticated components for defence vehicles, trains, and mining equipment. The contract supports creation of six new jobs and involves installing new equipment at their local facility. Hofmann already manufactures bogies at Newcastle and Bendigo factories.
• DownercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for Denny Avenue Level Crossing Removal project. Smashed through proactive waste recovery targets and implemented best practice waste management, including using recycled materials and innovative products like Reconophalt (made from recycled plastic bags, toner, and crumb rubber).
• Loop UpcyclingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWA-based company - Australia's first corporate upcycling company - partnering to repurpose banner mesh from project fencing into items like tote bags and pencil cases. Partnership provides employment, training and upskilling opportunities for people living with disadvantages (refugees, domestic violence victims, people with disabilities). Diverting more than five kilometres of material from landfill.
• DevelopmentWAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading planning in Bayswater and High Wycombe project areas under the METRONET East Redevelopment Scheme, which guides future development of areas surrounding new METRONET stations to create vibrant community hubs with more housing, leisure and employment opportunities.
• North Metropolitan TAFEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to deliver the METRONET Trade Training Centre at Midland campus - WA's first dedicated facility to support training for the rail industry. Provides electrical rail signalling qualifications, engineering qualifications supporting railcar manufacturing and maintenance. Developed in collaboration with Gnarla Biddi team and Alstom.
• Rio Tinto, John Holland Group, HitachiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCompanies whose employees undertook Certificate IV in Electrical Rail Signalling at the METRONET Trade Training Centre as pilot group from Semester 1, 2021.
• Indigenous Management ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to create Aboriginal employment pathways. FSC Civil on Byford Rail Extension prioritises Aboriginal employment through this partnership, creating career pathways and supporting workforce inclusion.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Sydney Metro: Australia's largest urban rail infrastructure program, building new metro lines across Sydney with similar scope (new tunnels, stations, rolling stock) and government delivery model. Directly comparable as a state-led greenfield metro program in Australia.
• Metro Tunnel (Melbourne): Victorian state program delivering twin 9km rail tunnels and five new underground stations through central Melbourne. Closely comparable in scope, delivery model, and station-plus-tunneling project profile.
• Cross River Rail (Brisbane): Queensland Government program delivering a new 10.2km rail line through central Brisbane with twin tunnels and four new underground stations. Comparable in delivery model, project size, and government program structure.
• Level Crossing Removal Project (Victoria): Victorian government program removing 110 level crossings across Melbourne. Highly comparable in delivery model (state program office coordinating multiple project packages) and infrastructure type (some overlap with METRONET's level crossing works).
• Suburban Rail Loop (Melbourne): Victorian state program for a 90km orbital rail line around Melbourne. Comparable as an Australian state-led greenfield urban rail program with multi-decade delivery and precinct development focus.

Broad incumbents

• Elizabeth Line (Crossrail): TfL/UK Government-delivered east-west cross-London rail line with 41km of new tunnels and 10 new stations. Comparable as a large greenfield urban metro program with integrated multimodal operations, though at much larger scale than METRONET.
• Metrolinx (Toronto): Provincial agency delivering regional rapid transit in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area, including subway expansions, light rail, and bus rapid transit. Comparable as a government-led regional transit delivery organization coordinating multiple infrastructure programs.

Others

• Grand Paris Express: French state program building 200km of new automated metro and 68 stations around Paris. Comparable as a multi-decade greenfield urban rail megaprogram with government program-office delivery, though at substantially larger scale and different geography.
• Alstom: Global rail rolling stock manufacturer and the operator of METRONET's Bellevue facility through its Australian subsidiary. Comparable as the primary technology and integration partner delivering the C-series railcars and a key enabler of the program.

Regional players

• Auckland City Rail Link: New Zealand Government and Auckland Council joint venture delivering a 3.5km underground rail line and two new stations. Comparable in dual-government funding, tunnelling, and urban rail program structure, though serving a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metronetperth

Compliance6 records

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Investors

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Investments

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