6 Point Plan

The 6 Point Plan (also known as the 6 Step Plan or 6 Step Solution) encapsulates the major, high priority initiatives of the Metro Freight Network Strategy.

The following list briefly describes each of the Plan's 6 points, and provides links to pages with more detail and the current status of the projects being undertaken.

1. Extend Roe Highway to Kwinana Freeway
   This will take traffic away from South Street and Leach Highway, while catering for increasing levels of traffic heading to the growing industrial areas of Cockburn and Kwinana.

2. Put more freight on rail
   Improved rail linkages between Kewdale, Kwinana and Fremantle will help industry transport freight by rail instead of by road.

3. Build inland container terminals
   A container terminal at Kewdale will ensure that trucks do not have to drive to and from Fremantle just to pick up or return an empty container.

4. Make better use of our roads
   Currently, many trucks going to Fremantle Port are empty. Better scheduling, backloading and a truck booking system at the port will ensure that the number of trucks entering or leaving the port empty will be significantly reduced.

5. Plan now for the Outer Harbour at Kwinana
   A new port will take much of the growth in traffic from Fremantle Port.

6. Improve existing roads
   Upgrades of Leach Highway, Stock Road and High Street will improve efficiency and reduce the impact of traffic on local residents.

In addition to the 6 Point Plan, other initiatives dealing with project evaluation, statutory processes and transport policy are also being undertaken. For information on these go to Other initiatives.

6 Point Plan project list

• Extend Roe Highway to Kwinana Freeway
  Road Issues:
  Roe Highway [Project 2.1]

• Put more freight on rail
  Rail / Intermodal Strategy:
  North Quay Rail Loop [Project 2.4]
  North Quay Rail Terminal [Project 2.5]
  Develop Kewdale Intermodal Terminal [Project 2.6]
  Kewdale-Hazelmere Integrated Masterplan [Project 2.7]
  Midland Rail Realignment Study [Project 2.7]
  Upgrade Kewdale line for double stacking [Project 2.9]
  Trial new technology for rail freight [Project 2.9]
  Road Issues:
  SW & GS Freight Link [Project 2.12]

• Build inland container terminals
  Rail / Intermodal Strategy:
  Develop Kewdale Intermodal Terminal [Project 2.6]
  Kewdale-Hazelmere Integrated Masterplan [Project 2.7]
  Port and Related Planning:
  Kwinana Container Terminal [Projects 2.6 and 3.2]

• Make better use of our roads
  Rail / Intermodal Strategy:
  Industry Strategy [Project 8.1]
  Road Issues:
  More efficient truck operations [Project 8.1]

• Plan now for the Outer Harbour at Kwinana
  Port and Related Planning:
  Planning for Outer Harbour [Project 3.1]
  Rowley/Anketell/Thomas Road [Project 2.11]

• Improve Existing Roads
  Road Issues:
  Grade Separation & Traffic Signals [Project 8.2]
  Prevent Hot Spots [Project 7.1]
  Resolve Hot Spots [Project 7.2]
  Fremantle Eastern Bypass [Project 2.2]
  SW Metro Corridor [Project 2.3]
  SW & GS Freight Link [Project 2.12]