The Politics of Progress: A $700 Million Bet on Perth's Commuter Chaos Perth's commuter woes have long been a topic of conversation, and the recent greenlighting of a $700 million Kwinana Freeway upgrade has sparked debate about whether this is a solution to the problem or just another Band Aid on a festering wound.
The project promises to add new lanes to key sections of the freeway, reducing travel times for southern suburbs commuters.
Proponents claim that the upgrade will create over 4,000 jobs and alleviate some congestion on Perth's roads.