An almost forgotten 2019 report has revealed the capacity for Perth to develop its own ferry-based public transport system.

As reported on by WAtoday, the Department of Transport’s 2019 Ferry Service Current Status and Future Use report identified a total of 56 potential sites for ferry stops along the Swan and Canning rivers, which could potentially open up transport systems around the city and alleviate traffic.

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Former Member for South Perth John McGrath told Gary Adshead on 6PR Mornings the proposal received multiple rounds of deliberation before it was shelved pre-election.

“But it has to focus on transport nodes, where a lot of people are, and there are a whole lot of other factors to be taken into account,”