Morley-Ellenbrook Line – Outstanding Achievement
Summary
The METRONET Morley-to-Ellenbrook Line is a new 21-kilometer rail line connecting Bayswater and Ellenbrook, inclusive of five new train stations, integrated parking and bus facilities. Delivered by the MELconnx Alliance, consisting of the Public Transport Authority and Laing O’Rourke, the project also features significant infrastructure elements such as road-over-rail bridges, two elevated viaducts, Bennett Brook Bridge, and rail tunnel portals—highlighting its scale and complexity.
The project has achieved several significant sustainability accomplishments, including but not limited to:
• Exceeding all contractual targets for lifecycle carbon reductions, water and energy use.
• Implementing legacy sustainability initiatives, such as installation of 500kW of solar-PV, 50 Electric-vehicle chargers, significant cultural input into placemaking, and
• Pioneering the use of significant quantities of recycled materials, and
• Achieving the highest scored Green Star railway stations in Australia.
MELconnx have set a new standard in sustainable infrastructure delivery, breaking down barriers for future projects through generous knowledge-sharing.
