❓ Hon Neil Thomson asks about traffic modelling and emergency vehicle access between Fiona Stanley Hospital and Perth Children's Hospital, particularly concerning the impact of increased urban density. The Minister's response acknowledges potential changes in travel times but highlights existing priority for emergency vehicles.
AnsweredQoN 795Legislative Council
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PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL SITE — REDEVELOPMENT
795. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to question without notice
767, concerning traffic modelling for travel times between Fiona Stanley
Hospital and Perth Children's Hospital.
(1) Has the
Minister for Transport provided the Minister for Health any modelling on travel
times between the two hospitals?
(2) Is the
minister confident that those travel times will not be affected by increased
urban density over the next 20 years?
(3) Does the minister have any plans
to create dedicated emergency vehicle lanes over the whole distance?
795. Hon NEIL THOMSON to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to question without notice
767, concerning traffic modelling for travel times between Fiona Stanley
Hospital and Perth Children's Hospital.
(1) Has the
Minister for Transport provided the Minister for Health any modelling on travel
times between the two hospitals?
(2) Is the
minister confident that those travel times will not be affected by increased
urban density over the next 20 years?
(3) Does the minister have any plans
to create dedicated emergency vehicle lanes over the whole distance?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided on behalf
of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) Travel
times may change on key routes for a number of reasons. For instance, travel
times dropped on the Kwinana Freeway
following the introduction of smart freeway technology. Emergency vehicles a lways
have priority on our road network.
some notice of the question. The following answer has been provided on behalf
of the Minister for Transport.
(1)–(3) Travel
times may change on key routes for a number of reasons. For instance, travel
times dropped on the Kwinana Freeway
following the introduction of smart freeway technology. Emergency vehicles a lways
have priority on our road network.
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