❓ The WA parliamentary question concerns the development of Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV) networks across the state, including the Great Southern region, and seeks information on their operational locations. The answer outlines the consultation process with local governments and the transport industry, and highlights the need to consider the impact on rail freight and potential freight volume increases before finalising the networks.
AnsweredQoN 3231Legislative Council
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(b) the Great Southern; and (c) the rest of the state?
(c) the rest of the state?
(c) the rest of the state?
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Answered
4 May 2006
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
51 days
(1) Over the last 18 months Main Roads has been working on development of a series of Networks for Class 2 & 3 Restricted Access Vehicles (RAVs). These Networks will comprise key heavy haulage routes, across the State, that can be used by Accredited operators for specific vehicle combination types. With respect to the Members Question as to where these networks will operate, I can say: (2) In developing the Networks, Main Roads has been liaising extensively with Local Government and the transport industry. Information sessions were held in each region in late 2004 to explain to Councils and transport operators how the Networks would function. Each Council was subsequently provided with a list of proposed routes within their municipality, and their endorsement sought for including those routes within the Class 2 & 3 RAV Networks. Once the Networks are finalised further implementation sessions are planned in each region. However, before these are finalised, a mechanism needs to be devised for ensuring that the routes selected do not undermine rail use for bulk cargoes and do not expose the routes to unexpected levels of freight.
With respect to the Members Question as to where these networks will operate, I can say: (2) In developing the Networks, Main Roads has been liaising extensively with Local Government and the transport industry. Information sessions were held in each region in late 2004 to explain to Councils and transport operators how the Networks would function. Each Council was subsequently provided with a list of proposed routes within their municipality, and their endorsement sought for including those routes within the Class 2 & 3 RAV Networks. Once the Networks are finalised further implementation sessions are planned in each region. However, before these are finalised, a mechanism needs to be devised for ensuring that the routes selected do not undermine rail use for bulk cargoes and do not expose the routes to unexpected levels of freight.
(2) In developing the Networks, Main Roads has been liaising extensively with Local Government and the transport industry. Information sessions were held in each region in late 2004 to explain to Councils and transport operators how the Networks would function. Each Council was subsequently provided with a list of proposed routes within their municipality, and their endorsement sought for including those routes within the Class 2 & 3 RAV Networks. Once the Networks are finalised further implementation sessions are planned in each region. However, before these are finalised, a mechanism needs to be devised for ensuring that the routes selected do not undermine rail use for bulk cargoes and do not expose the routes to unexpected levels of freight.
Each Council was subsequently provided with a list of proposed routes within their municipality, and their endorsement sought for including those routes within the Class 2 & 3 RAV Networks. Once the Networks are finalised further implementation sessions are planned in each region. However, before these are finalised, a mechanism needs to be devised for ensuring that the routes selected do not undermine rail use for bulk cargoes and do not expose the routes to unexpected levels of freight.
Once the Networks are finalised further implementation sessions are planned in each region. However, before these are finalised, a mechanism needs to be devised for ensuring that the routes selected do not undermine rail use for bulk cargoes and do not expose the routes to unexpected levels of freight.
However, before these are finalised, a mechanism needs to be devised for ensuring that the routes selected do not undermine rail use for bulk cargoes and do not expose the routes to unexpected levels of freight.
With respect to the Members Question as to where these networks will operate, I can say: (2) In developing the Networks, Main Roads has been liaising extensively with Local Government and the transport industry. Information sessions were held in each region in late 2004 to explain to Councils and transport operators how the Networks would function. Each Council was subsequently provided with a list of proposed routes within their municipality, and their endorsement sought for including those routes within the Class 2 & 3 RAV Networks. Once the Networks are finalised further implementation sessions are planned in each region. However, before these are finalised, a mechanism needs to be devised for ensuring that the routes selected do not undermine rail use for bulk cargoes and do not expose the routes to unexpected levels of freight.
(2) In developing the Networks, Main Roads has been liaising extensively with Local Government and the transport industry. Information sessions were held in each region in late 2004 to explain to Councils and transport operators how the Networks would function. Each Council was subsequently provided with a list of proposed routes within their municipality, and their endorsement sought for including those routes within the Class 2 & 3 RAV Networks. Once the Networks are finalised further implementation sessions are planned in each region. However, before these are finalised, a mechanism needs to be devised for ensuring that the routes selected do not undermine rail use for bulk cargoes and do not expose the routes to unexpected levels of freight.
Each Council was subsequently provided with a list of proposed routes within their municipality, and their endorsement sought for including those routes within the Class 2 & 3 RAV Networks. Once the Networks are finalised further implementation sessions are planned in each region. However, before these are finalised, a mechanism needs to be devised for ensuring that the routes selected do not undermine rail use for bulk cargoes and do not expose the routes to unexpected levels of freight.
Once the Networks are finalised further implementation sessions are planned in each region. However, before these are finalised, a mechanism needs to be devised for ensuring that the routes selected do not undermine rail use for bulk cargoes and do not expose the routes to unexpected levels of freight.
However, before these are finalised, a mechanism needs to be devised for ensuring that the routes selected do not undermine rail use for bulk cargoes and do not expose the routes to unexpected levels of freight.
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