❓ A parliamentary question regarding cyclist safety on a shared path at City West, focusing on previous reports of safety concerns and lack of action. The Minister acknowledges awareness and planned modifications.
AnsweredQoN 6043Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware of an accident involving two cyclists on the principal shared path at City West recently?
(2) How many times has the issue of safety at this crossing on the path been raised with the Minister and Main Roads Western Australia?
(3) Is the Minister aware of regular meetings with members of the Bicycle Transport Alliance at Main Roads Western Australia since 2008, at which the issue of safety on the path has been raised; and
(a) if not, why not; and
(b) if so, what was done to attempt to rectify the problem?
(4) Given that this safety issue has been raised with responsible Ministers in 2010 and 2011, why have no measures been put in place to make the path safer?
(5) Has the Minister considered using the parking levy to implement safety measures on the path?
(2) How many times has the issue of safety at this crossing on the path been raised with the Minister and Main Roads Western Australia?
(3) Is the Minister aware of regular meetings with members of the Bicycle Transport Alliance at Main Roads Western Australia since 2008, at which the issue of safety on the path has been raised; and
(a) if not, why not; and
(b) if so, what was done to attempt to rectify the problem?
(4) Given that this safety issue has been raised with responsible Ministers in 2010 and 2011, why have no measures been put in place to make the path safer?
(5) Has the Minister considered using the parking levy to implement safety measures on the path?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
22 days
(1) Yes
(2) There are two pedestrians 'zebra' crossing across the PSP at the City West Train Station.
(3) Yes
(a) Not Applicable
(b) In 2008 Main Roads installed the two pedestrian 'zebra' crossings.
(4) Main Roads has begun works towards developing a design modification to the PSP which will improve the situation.
(5) No
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(2) There are two pedestrians 'zebra' crossing across the PSP at the City West Train Station.
(3) Yes
(a) Not Applicable
(b) In 2008 Main Roads installed the two pedestrian 'zebra' crossings.
(4) Main Roads has begun works towards developing a design modification to the PSP which will improve the situation.
(5) No
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