❓ A WA parliamentary question seeks information about a traffic management study on Leach Highway, including its purpose, recommendations, and implementation status. The Minister agrees to table the study.
AnsweredQoN 63Legislative Council
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(1) Did ShawMac carry out a study for Main Roads WA titled, Leach Highway Traffic Management Study?
(2) What was the purpose of this study?
(3) How many recommendations were made in the study and how many have been implemented?
(4) Which recommended actions have been implemented?
(5) Will the Minister table a copy of the ShawMac study?
(2) What was the purpose of this study?
(3) How many recommendations were made in the study and how many have been implemented?
(4) Which recommended actions have been implemented?
(5) Will the Minister table a copy of the ShawMac study?
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Answered
31 July 2001
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
49 days
(2) The primary aim of the study was to identify options that could be implemented within the existing road reserve alignment of Leach Highway and which would maximise the operational effectiveness of the Highway, particularly in respect of the movement of truck traffic along and across the Highway. (3) There were a total of 31 recommendations over varying periods from short-term (less than 3 years) through to long-term (10+ years) proposals. To date, two recommendations have been implemented, six were deemed under the previous government to be unnecessary or not required. The remainder are at various stages of review. The Labor Government will be reconsidering all options for Leach Highway as part of the Heavy Haulage Freight Review. (4) The recommendations for signal operational improvements have been implemented. (5) Yes
(3) There were a total of 31 recommendations over varying periods from short-term (less than 3 years) through to long-term (10+ years) proposals. To date, two recommendations have been implemented, six were deemed under the previous government to be unnecessary or not required. The remainder are at various stages of review. The Labor Government will be reconsidering all options for Leach Highway as part of the Heavy Haulage Freight Review. (4) The recommendations for signal operational improvements have been implemented. (5) Yes
(4) The recommendations for signal operational improvements have been implemented. (5) Yes
(5) Yes
(3) There were a total of 31 recommendations over varying periods from short-term (less than 3 years) through to long-term (10+ years) proposals. To date, two recommendations have been implemented, six were deemed under the previous government to be unnecessary or not required. The remainder are at various stages of review. The Labor Government will be reconsidering all options for Leach Highway as part of the Heavy Haulage Freight Review. (4) The recommendations for signal operational improvements have been implemented. (5) Yes
(4) The recommendations for signal operational improvements have been implemented. (5) Yes
(5) Yes
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