❓ Hon Ken Travers asks about traffic modelling assumptions for South Metro Connect, specifically regarding container volumes and transport methods at the Fremantle Inner Harbour in 2031. The Minister confirms container volume and rail percentage assumptions, but clarifies truck classifications.
AnsweredQoN 247Legislative Council
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FREMANTLE
INNER HARBOUR — TRAFFIC MODELLING
247. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the traffic modelling undertaken for South Metro
Connect.
(1) Can the
Minister for Transport confirm that the modelling assumed a volume of 1.2 million
twenty-foot equivalent units at the Port of Fremantle inner harbour in 2031?
(2) If no to (1), what was the volume of containers assumed
at the port of Fremantle inner harbour?
(3) Can the
minister confirm that the modelling assumed that 30 per cent of these
containers would be carried by rail in 2031?
(4) If no to (3), what percentage did the modelling assume?
(5) Can the
minister confirm that the modelling assumed trucks transporting containers to
the inner harbour would be general access vehicles in 2031?
(6) If no to (5), what classification was assumed?
INNER HARBOUR — TRAFFIC MODELLING
247. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the traffic modelling undertaken for South Metro
Connect.
(1) Can the
Minister for Transport confirm that the modelling assumed a volume of 1.2 million
twenty-foot equivalent units at the Port of Fremantle inner harbour in 2031?
(2) If no to (1), what was the volume of containers assumed
at the port of Fremantle inner harbour?
(3) Can the
minister confirm that the modelling assumed that 30 per cent of these
containers would be carried by rail in 2031?
(4) If no to (3), what percentage did the modelling assume?
(5) Can the
minister confirm that the modelling assumed trucks transporting containers to
the inner harbour would be general access vehicles in 2031?
(6) If no to (5), what classification was assumed?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) No.
(6) Austroads vehicle classification system
class 3 to 12 vehicles, notwithstanding that certain larger vehicles are not
permitted on parts of the network.
(1) Yes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Yes.
(4) Not applicable.
(5) No.
(6) Austroads vehicle classification system
class 3 to 12 vehicles, notwithstanding that certain larger vehicles are not
permitted on parts of the network.
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