❓ Opposition Leader Mark McGowan questions the Transport Minister about potential toll roads following the Parliamentary Secretary's trip to Greece. The Minister firmly denies plans for tolls on standard cars, but confirms consideration of freight charges for heavy vehicles.
AnsweredQoN 1006Legislative Assembly
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MAJOR
ARTERIAL FREEWAYS — USER-PAYS SYSTEM
1006. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Minister for
Transport:
Just before asking my question I
want to do two things. On behalf of the opposition I acknowledge the Leader of
the National Party, Terry Redman, on the sad passing of his younger brother.
All our thoughts are with him and his family. I also acknowledge the sad
passing of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes. No doubt it is an absolutely
shocking day for his family and friends and a very said day for the Australian
cricketing sporting community. On that sombre note, I want to pass on my
thoughts to both those individual' families.
I refer to the minister's
parliamentary secretary's findings during his taxpayer-funded trip to
Greece in July this year that Western Australia should install a user-pays
system on the two major arterial freeways. Does the minister agree with his
parliamentary secretary that introducing tolls on the major freeways would
reduce congestion and increase the use of public transport?
ARTERIAL FREEWAYS — USER-PAYS SYSTEM
1006. Mr M. McGOWAN to the Minister for
Transport:
Just before asking my question I
want to do two things. On behalf of the opposition I acknowledge the Leader of
the National Party, Terry Redman, on the sad passing of his younger brother.
All our thoughts are with him and his family. I also acknowledge the sad
passing of Australian cricketer Phillip Hughes. No doubt it is an absolutely
shocking day for his family and friends and a very said day for the Australian
cricketing sporting community. On that sombre note, I want to pass on my
thoughts to both those individual' families.
I refer to the minister's
parliamentary secretary's findings during his taxpayer-funded trip to
Greece in July this year that Western Australia should install a user-pays
system on the two major arterial freeways. Does the minister agree with his
parliamentary secretary that introducing tolls on the major freeways would
reduce congestion and increase the use of public transport?
AnswerView source ↗
I think the government has been very
clear on its position regarding toll roads in Western Australia. We do not
support the introduction of toll roads for standard cars in Western Australia,
and there is no appetite to change this position. We do not want mums and dads
paying tolls to use the roads. However, we are considering a freight charge for
heavy vehicles as part of the freight-link project but certainly nothing for
standard vehicles.
Mr
M. McGowan : At this point in time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : No; we have been very clear that under this government there
will be no toll roads for mums and dads using cars on roads.
Mr
M. McGowan : During this term.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Okay; that is
enough, thank you!
Mr
D.C. NALDER : We have mentioned that we are considering a freight charge for
heavy vehicles for the use of roads for investment into new highways—specifically
for freight. We have been very clear about that. We have also said that in
considering that, we want to ensure it is a win–win for industry. By
that, we need to be able to project that substantial gains will be achieved by
the industry and we are working through that. It is smart and appropriate for
government to consider that. Our initial meetings with industry have been very
positive. They want to see more detail and we need to continue to work with
them, but we are very positive about it.
clear on its position regarding toll roads in Western Australia. We do not
support the introduction of toll roads for standard cars in Western Australia,
and there is no appetite to change this position. We do not want mums and dads
paying tolls to use the roads. However, we are considering a freight charge for
heavy vehicles as part of the freight-link project but certainly nothing for
standard vehicles.
Mr
M. McGowan : At this point in time.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : No; we have been very clear that under this government there
will be no toll roads for mums and dads using cars on roads.
Mr
M. McGowan : During this term.
Several members interjected.
The SPEAKER : Okay; that is
enough, thank you!
Mr
D.C. NALDER : We have mentioned that we are considering a freight charge for
heavy vehicles for the use of roads for investment into new highways—specifically
for freight. We have been very clear about that. We have also said that in
considering that, we want to ensure it is a win–win for industry. By
that, we need to be able to project that substantial gains will be achieved by
the industry and we are working through that. It is smart and appropriate for
government to consider that. Our initial meetings with industry have been very
positive. They want to see more detail and we need to continue to work with
them, but we are very positive about it.
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