❓ The WA parliamentary question concerns the operational planning of the MAX light rail in relation to Yagan Square, specifically regarding service disruptions during major public events and associated risk management. The response indicates that planning is still underway to determine specific operational procedures.
AnsweredQoN 2723Legislative Council
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(1) Does the Public Transport Authority expect light rail to terminate at stations either side of Yagan Square when there are major public events? (2) Do the plans for MAX light rail make provision for turnbacks at stations on either side of Yagan Square? (3) How many major events that impact on light rail in Yagan Square does the Public Transport Authority expect annually? (4) Does the risk management plan for MAX light rail consider the impacts of events in Yagan Square? (5) For what size crowds in Yagan Square does the risk management plan recommend changes in operational procedures for the light rail? (6) Approximately how many people would need to be in Yagan Square before the Public Transport Authority decided to turnback trains at stations either side of Yagan Square?
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Answered
26 March 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
30 days
(1)-(2) In the case of an event in Yagan Square, current planning allows for MAX services from Mirrabooka to terminate at the proposed station on Roe Street. East-west services would continue to operate through the CBD.
(3)-(6) This is still to be determined, subject to ongoing planning for Yagan Square and future detailed operational planning for light rail.
(3)-(6) This is still to be determined, subject to ongoing planning for Yagan Square and future detailed operational planning for light rail.
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