South Metro Connect is a team comprising environmental scientists, transport engineers, planners, heritage specialists and community engagement specialists from Main Roads WA and AECOM (a technical services consultancy).

South Metro Connect is not the decision making authority that approves an extension to Roe Highway. This decision will be made by the relevant state and federal ministers. Our role is to identify the best possible design and alignment option within the project boundaries that will respect the local social and environmental aspects, and still be able to meet the growing traffic demands and associated social issues within the rapidly expanding southern corridor. Our community engagement objective is to ensure that the community and key stakeholders participate in this decision making process.

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Who are the decision makers and how are the decisions being made?

Three key decisions will be made before Roe Highway is extended. These decisions and the decision-makers are explained in the diagram below.