The second geotechnical drilling program is well underway with more than 100 bore holes drilled and 70 monitoring wells installed along the future rail route.

This month, the Australian Railways Association (ARA) released a report demonstrating how Perth commuters can save more than $10,000 per year by selling their cars and using public transport instead, and the project undertook noise and vibration modelling.

This month, referral of the project to governing bodies, the state Department of Environmental Affairs and the Federal Department of the Environment, marks a milestone for the project.

The first major contract for the Forrestfield-Airport Link project was awarded in September for geotechnical studies and since then, the project has come a long way. These studies have been continuing to find out more detailed information about the ground conditions.

Six community sessions – taking place over a three-week period – were completed this month across the new rail line route.