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❓ Hon Samantha Rowe asks about upgrades to Lord Street and the impact of the new bus lane on train patronage. The Minister confirms some road construction but no expansion to four lanes and no completed modelling on train patronage increase.

AnsweredQoN 4143Legislative Council

Asked

18 May 2016

Member

Hon Samantha Rowe

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to the new bus lane along Lord Street to Ellenbrook funded in the 2016-17 State Budget, and ask: (a) will there be any upgrades to the existing Lord Street as part of this expenditure; (b) will Lord Street (minus the bus lanes) be expanded to four lanes along any part of Lord Street north of Marshall Road; and (c) what is the expected increase in train patronage from Bassendean train station as a result of this new bus lane?

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Answered

16 August 2016

Responded by

Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport

Response time

90 days

(a) Two sections of single carriageway road known as new Lord Street will be constructed; a two kilometre stretch between Gnangara Road and Park Street as well as a 2.8 kilometre stretch between Youle-Dean Road and Marshall Road. These two sections will connect into the existing Lord Street between Park Street and Youle-Dean Road.
(b) No.
(c) Modelling of train patronage at Bassendean station has not been completed.

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