❓ Hon Sue Ellery questions the Minister for Transport's cost estimate for a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system as an alternative to the MAX light rail project. The Minister confirms the $1.2 billion estimate covers the full 22km route.
AnsweredQoN 159Legislative Council
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BUS RAPID
TRANSIT SYSTEM
159. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the Minister for Transport's recent claim
that a bus rapid transit system to replace the Metro Area Express light rail
was estimated to cost $1.2 billion.
(1) What
advice has the Minister for Transport received about the estimated cost of a
BRT, and who provided that advice?
(2) Did the advice also provide an estimate of the operating
costs of a BRT compared with light rail?
(3) If yes to (2), what was the estimated cost for each
option?
(4) Is the estimated cost of $1.2 billion for the full
22-kilometre route of the MAX proposal?
(5) If no to (4), what route does it cover?
TRANSIT SYSTEM
159. Hon SUE ELLERY to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the Minister for Transport's recent claim
that a bus rapid transit system to replace the Metro Area Express light rail
was estimated to cost $1.2 billion.
(1) What
advice has the Minister for Transport received about the estimated cost of a
BRT, and who provided that advice?
(2) Did the advice also provide an estimate of the operating
costs of a BRT compared with light rail?
(3) If yes to (2), what was the estimated cost for each
option?
(4) Is the estimated cost of $1.2 billion for the full
22-kilometre route of the MAX proposal?
(5) If no to (4), what route does it cover?
AnswerView source ↗
(1)–(3)
The Minister for Transport has received a report commissioned by the Department
of Transport. As a consequence of that report, work will be done over the next
12 months to further examine the matter.
(4) Yes.
(5) Not applicable.
The Minister for Transport has received a report commissioned by the Department
of Transport. As a consequence of that report, work will be done over the next
12 months to further examine the matter.
(4) Yes.
(5) Not applicable.
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