❓ Ms. Baker asks about the progress of the Metronet Bayswater train station works, its impact on commuters and the Morley-Ellenbrook line, and the demolition of the Bayswater Bridge. Minister Saffioti responds positively, highlighting community support and the project's benefits.
AnsweredQoN 263Legislative Assembly
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METRONET —
BAYSWATER TRAIN STATION
263. Ms L.L. BAKER to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the McGowan government's
record investment in job creation and congestion-busting public transport
infrastructure.
(1) Can the minister update the house on the progress
of works at the Metronet Bayswater train station, particularly what it
means for local commuters, public transport patronage in WA and the Morley–Ellenbrook
line?
(2) Most importantly, can she
comment on the bittersweet demise of our infamous Bayswater Bridge?
Mr R.S. Love : And the effect
on the businesses for the extended lengthy process.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition!
Dr A.D. Buti : He's
come back very angry!
BAYSWATER TRAIN STATION
263. Ms L.L. BAKER to the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the McGowan government's
record investment in job creation and congestion-busting public transport
infrastructure.
(1) Can the minister update the house on the progress
of works at the Metronet Bayswater train station, particularly what it
means for local commuters, public transport patronage in WA and the Morley–Ellenbrook
line?
(2) Most importantly, can she
comment on the bittersweet demise of our infamous Bayswater Bridge?
Mr R.S. Love : And the effect
on the businesses for the extended lengthy process.
The SPEAKER : Leader of the
Opposition!
Dr A.D. Buti : He's
come back very angry!
AnswerView source ↗
Yes, he is a very angry member, is
he not?
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Education, you have come back very talkative after the break!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I would
rather talkative than angry, member; just remember that!
(1)–(2) Of course, over the past month we have seen the
sad loss of a WA icon, the Bayswater Bridge. On 14 April , we marked the
demolition of the Bayswater Bridge. The bridge sent shudders through the hearts
of truck drivers throughout the state. We know that many a truck met its
downfall at the Bayswater Bridge. Not only did we demolish the existing bridge,
but also we held a community open day. There were thousands of people—I
am telling members there were thousands of people—so much so that the
team had to go to Spudshed to buy more sausages for the sausage sizzle that
day! There were thousands of people there to celebrate the end of the Bayswater
Bridge. During the community day, we met the architects not of the bridge but of the website that celebrated the
bridge, Vin and Ender. They informed me that there were only three bridges
in the nation that had a dedicated website.
Ms L.L. Baker : In the world.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : In the world actually, I think. There
is the Montague Street Bridge in Victoria, the Bayswater Bridge here and I cannot
remember the third.
Ms L.L. Baker : I think it is
in Belgium.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Belgium? Vin,
one of the architects of the website, came back from Melbourne for the day.
The demolition of the bridge has
made way for the brand new Bayswater Bridge, which is much higher and much
stronger and will not allow trucks to crash into it in future years. Again, I thank
all community members for their patience during the period that we shut the
Midland rail line. We have seen the relocation of the rail line onto the new
bridge structure. We have seen the demolition of the old station and we have
also seen 1.8 kilometres of new alignment on railway bridges. Those works are
well underway. The station building is well underway. We will see a complete
transformation of the area. It is very well supported by the community—thousands
of people. Again, we apologise for the disruption. We are working with local
businesses and the community, but this is a complete transformation. We have
never before seen this amount of investment in these areas to support local
businesses and provide new residential opportunities to allow Bayswater to move
into the future and not be stuck in the 1960s. It will embrace the new
infrastructure, new residential developments and business opportunities for existing
and new businesses.
I thank the community for coming out
and enjoying the day. I thank the member for Maylands for helping manage all
the local issues. It is a great achievement. I thank all the workers who worked
tirelessly over those 30 days to manage the shut and to make sure that we could
reopen the rail line.
he not?
The SPEAKER : Minister for
Education, you have come back very talkative after the break!
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : I would
rather talkative than angry, member; just remember that!
(1)–(2) Of course, over the past month we have seen the
sad loss of a WA icon, the Bayswater Bridge. On 14 April , we marked the
demolition of the Bayswater Bridge. The bridge sent shudders through the hearts
of truck drivers throughout the state. We know that many a truck met its
downfall at the Bayswater Bridge. Not only did we demolish the existing bridge,
but also we held a community open day. There were thousands of people—I
am telling members there were thousands of people—so much so that the
team had to go to Spudshed to buy more sausages for the sausage sizzle that
day! There were thousands of people there to celebrate the end of the Bayswater
Bridge. During the community day, we met the architects not of the bridge but of the website that celebrated the
bridge, Vin and Ender. They informed me that there were only three bridges
in the nation that had a dedicated website.
Ms L.L. Baker : In the world.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : In the world actually, I think. There
is the Montague Street Bridge in Victoria, the Bayswater Bridge here and I cannot
remember the third.
Ms L.L. Baker : I think it is
in Belgium.
Ms R. SAFFIOTI : Belgium? Vin,
one of the architects of the website, came back from Melbourne for the day.
The demolition of the bridge has
made way for the brand new Bayswater Bridge, which is much higher and much
stronger and will not allow trucks to crash into it in future years. Again, I thank
all community members for their patience during the period that we shut the
Midland rail line. We have seen the relocation of the rail line onto the new
bridge structure. We have seen the demolition of the old station and we have
also seen 1.8 kilometres of new alignment on railway bridges. Those works are
well underway. The station building is well underway. We will see a complete
transformation of the area. It is very well supported by the community—thousands
of people. Again, we apologise for the disruption. We are working with local
businesses and the community, but this is a complete transformation. We have
never before seen this amount of investment in these areas to support local
businesses and provide new residential opportunities to allow Bayswater to move
into the future and not be stuck in the 1960s. It will embrace the new
infrastructure, new residential developments and business opportunities for existing
and new businesses.
I thank the community for coming out
and enjoying the day. I thank the member for Maylands for helping manage all
the local issues. It is a great achievement. I thank all the workers who worked
tirelessly over those 30 days to manage the shut and to make sure that we could
reopen the rail line.
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