❓ Hon Adele Farina questions the Minister for Transport regarding a significant drop in community satisfaction with cycle ways and pedestrian facilities, seeking reasons and planned actions. The Minister attributes the decline to increased cycling, roadworks, and outlines future plans to address concerns.
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I refer to the references to community satisfaction with cycle ways and pedestrian facilities in the Main Roads Western Australia Annual Report 2012 , and I ask: (a) what is the reason for the sharp drop in community satisfaction with cycle ways and pedestrian facilities from 90 per cent last year to just 76 per cent this year; (b) is information available to distinguish between the reasons for this dissatisfaction in regional areas from those in the metropolitan area; (c) if yes to (b), will the Minister provide this information; and (d) what action is being undertaken to halt the decline of community satisfaction with cycle ways and pedestrian facilities?
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Answered
19 February 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
85 days
(a) There are a number of elements that affected the 2012 score such as the significant increase in the number of people cycling in Perth and the significant increase in road work projects being undertaken, which have temporarily impacted pedestrian and cycling facilities including; City of Perth upgrades, Perth City Link works, road closures and detours.
(b) No
(c) Not applicable
(d) The completion of projects impacting on pedestrian and cycling facilities will improve the situation. In addition, the Western Australia Bicycle Network plan 2012-2020 and Bikewest's Integrated Transport System initiatives for cyclists and pedestrians will work to address many of these concerns in the medium to longer term.
trough and associated flooding
445 Severe thunderstorm (Toodyay)
453 Severe storm
465 Severe thunderstorms and associated flooding
470 Severe thunderstorms and associated flooding
487 Tropical Cyclone Lua and associated flooding
(b) The extent of the damage ranged from complete loss of the road asset due to flooding or damage to unsealed pavement down to less significant damage such as scouring of unsealed shoulders, damage to signage or trees and debris across the road.
(c) The total cost of damage was $46.8m of which $41.4m was provided for by the Australian Government via the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. Expenditure related to the above natural disaster events was unbudgeted / unfunded when the target was set for 2011-12 and therefore contributed to the increase in the average cost of network maintenance as reported in the Main Roads Annual Report.
(b) No
(c) Not applicable
(d) The completion of projects impacting on pedestrian and cycling facilities will improve the situation. In addition, the Western Australia Bicycle Network plan 2012-2020 and Bikewest's Integrated Transport System initiatives for cyclists and pedestrians will work to address many of these concerns in the medium to longer term.
trough and associated flooding
445 Severe thunderstorm (Toodyay)
453 Severe storm
465 Severe thunderstorms and associated flooding
470 Severe thunderstorms and associated flooding
487 Tropical Cyclone Lua and associated flooding
(b) The extent of the damage ranged from complete loss of the road asset due to flooding or damage to unsealed pavement down to less significant damage such as scouring of unsealed shoulders, damage to signage or trees and debris across the road.
(c) The total cost of damage was $46.8m of which $41.4m was provided for by the Australian Government via the Department of Fire and Emergency Services. Expenditure related to the above natural disaster events was unbudgeted / unfunded when the target was set for 2011-12 and therefore contributed to the increase in the average cost of network maintenance as reported in the Main Roads Annual Report.
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