Australia’s first trackless tram has arrived in Perth following a long journey from Shanghai, China and will undergo testing before potentially running along an iconic slice of WA’s coast.
The 30m tram will be used along Scarborough Beach Road but experts must first examine the technology to determine if it is suitable for a 7km route from Glendalough train station to Scarborough beach.
The self-guided vehicle will run along a digital track rather than a steel track and will be able to charge at stations in the few seconds it takes to pick up passengers. It can hold up to 150 passengers.
A trial is set to commence in the City of Stirling’s administration carpark over the next few weeks, with locals and stakeholders given the chance to ride the tram as part of user-experience testing.
Stirling Mayor Mark Irwin said the tram is part of the City’s bold vision to transform the area.
“We have a big, bold vision for the Stirling city centre and the Scarborough Beach Road activity corridor and the CRRC trackless tram is the last piece of the puzzle to help make this a reality,” Irwin said.
The city began researching a business case for the trackless tram in 2021 to assess the feasibility of a mid-tier transit system from Glendalough train station to Scarborough beach in Perth’s northern coastal corridor.
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