❓ A parliamentary question seeking detailed breakdown of the $1 billion cost estimate for light rail in Perth's 2031 transport plan. The answer provides a high-level overview but lacks specific details.
AnsweredQoN 4951Legislative Council
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I refer to the estimated cost of $1 billion for Light Rail in the document ‘Public Transport For Perth in 2031’, and ask -
(1) On what basis was this figure determined?
(2) Is it based on any studies undertaken for the Government?
(3) If yes to (2), what are the names of the studies?
(4) Is it based on any comparative projects undertaken in other jurisdictions?
(5) If yes to (4), which jurisdictions?
(6) Can you provide a breakdown of what is included in this $1 billion?
(7) How many kilometres of light rail track is the $1billion based on?
(8) Does it include an allocation for any depots?
(9) If yes to (8), how many and how much?
(10) Does it include any allocation for urban design or streetscape enhancement?
(11) If yes to (10), how much is allocated?
(12) Does it include any allocation for land resumptions?
(13) If yes to (12), how much is allocated?
(14) Does it include any allocation for tunnels?
(15) If yes to (14), how much is allocated?
(16) Does it include any allocation for bridges?
(17) If yes to (16), how much is allocated?
(18) If the Minister are unable to provide a specific allocation for each of these items, can the Minister please explain on what basis was the figured determined?
(1) On what basis was this figure determined?
(2) Is it based on any studies undertaken for the Government?
(3) If yes to (2), what are the names of the studies?
(4) Is it based on any comparative projects undertaken in other jurisdictions?
(5) If yes to (4), which jurisdictions?
(6) Can you provide a breakdown of what is included in this $1 billion?
(7) How many kilometres of light rail track is the $1billion based on?
(8) Does it include an allocation for any depots?
(9) If yes to (8), how many and how much?
(10) Does it include any allocation for urban design or streetscape enhancement?
(11) If yes to (10), how much is allocated?
(12) Does it include any allocation for land resumptions?
(13) If yes to (12), how much is allocated?
(14) Does it include any allocation for tunnels?
(15) If yes to (14), how much is allocated?
(16) Does it include any allocation for bridges?
(17) If yes to (16), how much is allocated?
(18) If the Minister are unable to provide a specific allocation for each of these items, can the Minister please explain on what basis was the figured determined?
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Answered
1 December 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
29 days
The
Department of Transport
advises:
(1 - 18) This figure is based on a high level analysis of other light rail systems, both national and international, undertaken in the development of the 'Public Transport for Perth in 2031' plan. Each project identified in the plan will be the subject of further planning and analysis.
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Department of Transport
advises:
(1 - 18) This figure is based on a high level analysis of other light rail systems, both national and international, undertaken in the development of the 'Public Transport for Perth in 2031' plan. Each project identified in the plan will be the subject of further planning and analysis.
Notice: This document is created or edited using unregistered or evaluation copy of rtLib valid for testing or development purposes only. To use it for productive or any other purposes please register it. You may purchase the license on
http://www.rtlib.com
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