Dr. Pettitt questions the Minister for Transport regarding the installation and evaluation of compact and mini roundabouts under Main Roads WA's low-cost urban road safety program, specifically concerning pedestrian and cyclist safety. The Minister confirms the number of roundabouts installed and states the program has been evaluated, including vulnerable road users, with results currently under consideration.

AnsweredQoN 990Legislative Council
Asked
31 August 2023
Portfolio
Transport

QuestionView source ↗

MAIN
ROADS — ROUNDABOUTS
990. Hon Dr BRAD PETTITT to the minister representing the
Minister for Transport:
I refer to compact and mini
roundabouts as part of Main Road WA's low-cost urban road safety
program.
(1) How many compact and mini
roundabouts have been installed since this program began?
(2) Has there been any evaluation
of the program?
(3) If yes to (2) —
(a) did this evaluation include
impacts on pedestrian and cyclist safety; and
(b) will the minister table the
evaluation outcomes?
(4) If no to (2), when is an
evaluation planned and will it include impacts on pedestrian and cyclist
safety?

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1) Eight compact roundabouts and
16 mini roundabouts.
(2)–(4) The
low-cost urban road safety program has been evaluated as part of the Western Australian
road research and innovation program and is currently being considered.
Vulnerable road users were included.

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