❓ A parliamentary question seeks clarification on the government's commitment to building a railway station at South Perth and the preliminary works being undertaken. The government confirms its commitment to build the station by 2010 and details the preparatory works underway as part of the New MetroRail project.
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(1) Is it still the intention of the government to construct a railway station at South Perth in the future; and, if so, when? (2) Although the South Perth station will not be constructed as part of the current works, what preliminary works are being carried out at the site now to avoid major disruption in the future? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has given a commitment to build a station at South Perth by 2010. (2) In order to make space available for the construction of the station platform at a later date and to avoid undue disruption to the freeway and the railway, the government will carry out preliminary works now as part of the New MetroRail project. The south-bound freeway lanes will be moved to the east and straightened over a distance of approximately 750 metres after which the existing road surface will be removed, thereby creating the space for the future station. The works include the laying of a new section of a major underground water main along the eastern boundary of the freeway so that the pipe will not be beneath the new freeway lanes; the relocation of other major underground services; the construction of concrete barriers to separate the relocated south-bound lanes and the railway; the construction of a temporary busway which, in time, will be used as the base upon which the railway will be laid - this will involve relocating fencing, drainage and lighting; and making provision under the relocated freeway lanes for the connection of services to the station. The railway tracks, overhead power system and other railway services will be constructed in their final position to accommodate the future platform.
(2) Although the South Perth station will not be constructed as part of the current works, what preliminary works are being carried out at the site now to avoid major disruption in the future? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has given a commitment to build a station at South Perth by 2010. (2) In order to make space available for the construction of the station platform at a later date and to avoid undue disruption to the freeway and the railway, the government will carry out preliminary works now as part of the New MetroRail project. The south-bound freeway lanes will be moved to the east and straightened over a distance of approximately 750 metres after which the existing road surface will be removed, thereby creating the space for the future station. The works include the laying of a new section of a major underground water main along the eastern boundary of the freeway so that the pipe will not be beneath the new freeway lanes; the relocation of other major underground services; the construction of concrete barriers to separate the relocated south-bound lanes and the railway; the construction of a temporary busway which, in time, will be used as the base upon which the railway will be laid - this will involve relocating fencing, drainage and lighting; and making provision under the relocated freeway lanes for the connection of services to the station. The railway tracks, overhead power system and other railway services will be constructed in their final position to accommodate the future platform.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has given a commitment to build a station at South Perth by 2010. (2) In order to make space available for the construction of the station platform at a later date and to avoid undue disruption to the freeway and the railway, the government will carry out preliminary works now as part of the New MetroRail project. The south-bound freeway lanes will be moved to the east and straightened over a distance of approximately 750 metres after which the existing road surface will be removed, thereby creating the space for the future station. The works include the laying of a new section of a major underground water main along the eastern boundary of the freeway so that the pipe will not be beneath the new freeway lanes; the relocation of other major underground services; the construction of concrete barriers to separate the relocated south-bound lanes and the railway; the construction of a temporary busway which, in time, will be used as the base upon which the railway will be laid - this will involve relocating fencing, drainage and lighting; and making provision under the relocated freeway lanes for the connection of services to the station. The railway tracks, overhead power system and other railway services will be constructed in their final position to accommodate the future platform.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has given a commitment to build a station at South Perth by 2010. (2) In order to make space available for the construction of the station platform at a later date and to avoid undue disruption to the freeway and the railway, the government will carry out preliminary works now as part of the New MetroRail project. The south-bound freeway lanes will be moved to the east and straightened over a distance of approximately 750 metres after which the existing road surface will be removed, thereby creating the space for the future station. The works include the laying of a new section of a major underground water main along the eastern boundary of the freeway so that the pipe will not be beneath the new freeway lanes; the relocation of other major underground services; the construction of concrete barriers to separate the relocated south-bound lanes and the railway; the construction of a temporary busway which, in time, will be used as the base upon which the railway will be laid - this will involve relocating fencing, drainage and lighting; and making provision under the relocated freeway lanes for the connection of services to the station. The railway tracks, overhead power system and other railway services will be constructed in their final position to accommodate the future platform.
(1) The government has given a commitment to build a station at South Perth by 2010. (2) In order to make space available for the construction of the station platform at a later date and to avoid undue disruption to the freeway and the railway, the government will carry out preliminary works now as part of the New MetroRail project. The south-bound freeway lanes will be moved to the east and straightened over a distance of approximately 750 metres after which the existing road surface will be removed, thereby creating the space for the future station. The works include the laying of a new section of a major underground water main along the eastern boundary of the freeway so that the pipe will not be beneath the new freeway lanes; the relocation of other major underground services; the construction of concrete barriers to separate the relocated south-bound lanes and the railway; the construction of a temporary busway which, in time, will be used as the base upon which the railway will be laid - this will involve relocating fencing, drainage and lighting; and making provision under the relocated freeway lanes for the connection of services to the station. The railway tracks, overhead power system and other railway services will be constructed in their final position to accommodate the future platform.
(2) In order to make space available for the construction of the station platform at a later date and to avoid undue disruption to the freeway and the railway, the government will carry out preliminary works now as part of the New MetroRail project. The south-bound freeway lanes will be moved to the east and straightened over a distance of approximately 750 metres after which the existing road surface will be removed, thereby creating the space for the future station. The works include the laying of a new section of a major underground water main along the eastern boundary of the freeway so that the pipe will not be beneath the new freeway lanes; the relocation of other major underground services; the construction of concrete barriers to separate the relocated south-bound lanes and the railway; the construction of a temporary busway which, in time, will be used as the base upon which the railway will be laid - this will involve relocating fencing, drainage and lighting; and making provision under the relocated freeway lanes for the connection of services to the station. The railway tracks, overhead power system and other railway services will be constructed in their final position to accommodate the future platform.
(2) Although the South Perth station will not be constructed as part of the current works, what preliminary works are being carried out at the site now to avoid major disruption in the future? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has given a commitment to build a station at South Perth by 2010. (2) In order to make space available for the construction of the station platform at a later date and to avoid undue disruption to the freeway and the railway, the government will carry out preliminary works now as part of the New MetroRail project. The south-bound freeway lanes will be moved to the east and straightened over a distance of approximately 750 metres after which the existing road surface will be removed, thereby creating the space for the future station. The works include the laying of a new section of a major underground water main along the eastern boundary of the freeway so that the pipe will not be beneath the new freeway lanes; the relocation of other major underground services; the construction of concrete barriers to separate the relocated south-bound lanes and the railway; the construction of a temporary busway which, in time, will be used as the base upon which the railway will be laid - this will involve relocating fencing, drainage and lighting; and making provision under the relocated freeway lanes for the connection of services to the station. The railway tracks, overhead power system and other railway services will be constructed in their final position to accommodate the future platform.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has given a commitment to build a station at South Perth by 2010. (2) In order to make space available for the construction of the station platform at a later date and to avoid undue disruption to the freeway and the railway, the government will carry out preliminary works now as part of the New MetroRail project. The south-bound freeway lanes will be moved to the east and straightened over a distance of approximately 750 metres after which the existing road surface will be removed, thereby creating the space for the future station. The works include the laying of a new section of a major underground water main along the eastern boundary of the freeway so that the pipe will not be beneath the new freeway lanes; the relocation of other major underground services; the construction of concrete barriers to separate the relocated south-bound lanes and the railway; the construction of a temporary busway which, in time, will be used as the base upon which the railway will be laid - this will involve relocating fencing, drainage and lighting; and making provision under the relocated freeway lanes for the connection of services to the station. The railway tracks, overhead power system and other railway services will be constructed in their final position to accommodate the future platform.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The government has given a commitment to build a station at South Perth by 2010. (2) In order to make space available for the construction of the station platform at a later date and to avoid undue disruption to the freeway and the railway, the government will carry out preliminary works now as part of the New MetroRail project. The south-bound freeway lanes will be moved to the east and straightened over a distance of approximately 750 metres after which the existing road surface will be removed, thereby creating the space for the future station. The works include the laying of a new section of a major underground water main along the eastern boundary of the freeway so that the pipe will not be beneath the new freeway lanes; the relocation of other major underground services; the construction of concrete barriers to separate the relocated south-bound lanes and the railway; the construction of a temporary busway which, in time, will be used as the base upon which the railway will be laid - this will involve relocating fencing, drainage and lighting; and making provision under the relocated freeway lanes for the connection of services to the station. The railway tracks, overhead power system and other railway services will be constructed in their final position to accommodate the future platform.
(1) The government has given a commitment to build a station at South Perth by 2010. (2) In order to make space available for the construction of the station platform at a later date and to avoid undue disruption to the freeway and the railway, the government will carry out preliminary works now as part of the New MetroRail project. The south-bound freeway lanes will be moved to the east and straightened over a distance of approximately 750 metres after which the existing road surface will be removed, thereby creating the space for the future station. The works include the laying of a new section of a major underground water main along the eastern boundary of the freeway so that the pipe will not be beneath the new freeway lanes; the relocation of other major underground services; the construction of concrete barriers to separate the relocated south-bound lanes and the railway; the construction of a temporary busway which, in time, will be used as the base upon which the railway will be laid - this will involve relocating fencing, drainage and lighting; and making provision under the relocated freeway lanes for the connection of services to the station. The railway tracks, overhead power system and other railway services will be constructed in their final position to accommodate the future platform.
(2) In order to make space available for the construction of the station platform at a later date and to avoid undue disruption to the freeway and the railway, the government will carry out preliminary works now as part of the New MetroRail project. The south-bound freeway lanes will be moved to the east and straightened over a distance of approximately 750 metres after which the existing road surface will be removed, thereby creating the space for the future station. The works include the laying of a new section of a major underground water main along the eastern boundary of the freeway so that the pipe will not be beneath the new freeway lanes; the relocation of other major underground services; the construction of concrete barriers to separate the relocated south-bound lanes and the railway; the construction of a temporary busway which, in time, will be used as the base upon which the railway will be laid - this will involve relocating fencing, drainage and lighting; and making provision under the relocated freeway lanes for the connection of services to the station. The railway tracks, overhead power system and other railway services will be constructed in their final position to accommodate the future platform.
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