Hon Ken Travers asks about the number, causes, injuries, damage, and repair costs of 'near misses' between trains and other trains or vehicles in WA from 2009-2012. The Public Transport Authority provides data on near misses and attributes them to private vehicle driver error, with no new injuries or damage reported.

AnsweredQoN 5545Legislative Council
Asked
2 May 2012
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) How many reportable 'near misses' have occurred between trains and other trains or vehicles in -
(a) 2009-10;
(b) 2010-11; and
(c) 2011-12?
(2) In each case -
(a) what was the cause of the incident;
(b) was anyone injured, and if yes what were the nature of the injuries;
(c) what was the damage to the trains; and
(d) what was the cost of repairs?

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Answered
14 August 2012
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
104 days
The
Public Transport Authority
advises:
(1)(a) 10
(b) 12
(c) 15 (as at 30/4/2012)
(2)(a) Private vehicle driver error.
(b) No new injuries reported as at 2 May 2012. Refer to Question on Notice 5543 part (5).
(c) No damage sustained.
(d) Not applicable
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