❓ A parliamentary question seeks information on plans to widen the Mitchell Freeway between Hepburn and Whitfords Avenues. The Minister's response indicates no immediate plans but acknowledges congestion and mentions a performance analysis to determine future actions, highlighting the railway as an alternative.
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I refer to plans to extend Mitchell Freeway north. (1) Are there any plans to widen Mitchell Freeway between Hepburn Avenue and Whitfords Avenue? (2) If so what, are the details? (3) If not, why not? (4) What is the capacity point at which widening the freeway at the above mentioned section would become necessary? Hon ADELE FARINA
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(1) Are there any plans to widen Mitchell Freeway between Hepburn Avenue and Whitfords Avenue? (2) If so what, are the details? (3) If not, why not? (4) What is the capacity point at which widening the freeway at the above mentioned section would become necessary? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(2) If so what, are the details? (3) If not, why not? (4) What is the capacity point at which widening the freeway at the above mentioned section would become necessary? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(3) If not, why not? (4) What is the capacity point at which widening the freeway at the above mentioned section would become necessary? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(4) What is the capacity point at which widening the freeway at the above mentioned section would become necessary? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(1) Are there any plans to widen Mitchell Freeway between Hepburn Avenue and Whitfords Avenue? (2) If so what, are the details? (3) If not, why not? (4) What is the capacity point at which widening the freeway at the above mentioned section would become necessary? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(2) If so what, are the details? (3) If not, why not? (4) What is the capacity point at which widening the freeway at the above mentioned section would become necessary? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(3) If not, why not? (4) What is the capacity point at which widening the freeway at the above mentioned section would become necessary? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(4) What is the capacity point at which widening the freeway at the above mentioned section would become necessary? Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(1) Main Roads is aware of peak time congestion on Mitchell Freeway north of Hepburn Avenue and is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed and how improvements will be funded. (2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(2) Refer to (1). (3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(3) Not applicable. (4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
(4) The analysis referred to in (1) will determine how the current infrastructure is performing and what measures may need to be implemented. However, it must be recognised that some level of peak time congestion on major arterial roads is inevitable and it is just not practicable or sustainable to keep expanding roads to avoid peak time traffic congestion. It also needs to be recognised that commuters along this northern corridor are serviced by a fast and efficient railway service that provides an attractive alternative to using private vehicles.
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