❓ A Western Australian parliamentary question seeks information about fibre optic cables located along the Mitchell Freeway and Joondalup railway line, including their location, installation date, purpose, and cost. The Public Transport Authority provides answers, but the total installation cost is unknown due to the time elapsed since installation.
AnsweredQoN 6371Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
(1) Is fibre optic cable currently located in the median or rail reserve running up the middle of the Mitchell Freeway?
(2) If yes to (1), is it located on the east or west side of the railway line?
(3) When was this cable laid?
(4) What is the purpose of the cable?
(5) What was the cost of installing the cable?
(2) If yes to (1), is it located on the east or west side of the railway line?
(3) When was this cable laid?
(4) What is the purpose of the cable?
(5) What was the cost of installing the cable?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
15 November 2012
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
22 days
The
Public Transport Authority
advises:
(1) There are two sub surface fibre optic cables currently running along the Joondalup line.
(2) The cables run on both sides of the railway, traversing the track on occasion at under track crossings.
(3) Fibre optic cable was installed between 1992 and September 2012.
(4) Public Transport Authority's communications services.
(5) The total cost to install the cable since 1992 is unknown due to the time since its installation.
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Public Transport Authority
advises:
(1) There are two sub surface fibre optic cables currently running along the Joondalup line.
(2) The cables run on both sides of the railway, traversing the track on occasion at under track crossings.
(3) Fibre optic cable was installed between 1992 and September 2012.
(4) Public Transport Authority's communications services.
(5) The total cost to install the cable since 1992 is unknown due to the time since its installation.
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