Perth Voice Interactive

FEDERAL Perth Labor MP Patrick Gorman has called on WA’s Public Transport Authority’s to reconsider its decision to leave Claisebrook and Maylands out of an expanded Perth ferry system.

Premier Roger Cook announced the ferry expansion at a Property Council lunch in February, but last week the Public Transport Authority released a tender document showing the first stops to be built will be at Applecross and Matilda Bay.

Mr Gorman said Perth would benefit from the expanded network and welcomed the two new stops.

“It is terrific to see premier Cook put his personal support behind a new, expanded, modern ferry network for Perth,” Mr Gorman said.

“Ferries are cost-effective, environmentally friendly and can be built right here in WA.

Think big

“The Perth electorate is ferry disappointed that Claisebrook and Maylands have been left out of current plans.

“I urge the Public Transport Authority to think big and reconsider this decision.

“Metronet wasn’t built with just two new stations. We need vision,” he said in references to Mr Cook’s description of the service as the “Metronet of the Swan”.

“A ferry network that connects Claisebrook, Optus Stadium and the beautiful Maylands Peninsula is what Perth needs,” Mr Gorman said. It is time to make this happen.”