❓ A WA parliamentary question probes whether the government considered global best practices when deciding to route the Southern Suburbs railway through residential areas and near a river system. The government asserts prior master plans considered these aspects, with further examination planned.
AnsweredQoN 831Legislative Assembly
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(1) I refer to the Government’s decision to re-route the Southern suburbs railway through South Perth-Como and Salter Point and ask, prior to the Cabinet decision on 16 July, was any studied attempt made to examine world’s best practice relating to new electric railways being routed through built-up residential areas?
(2) Was any studied attempt made to examine world’s best practice relating to new electric railways being routed alongside major environmental assets such as a river system?
(3) If not, why was such a major decision taken in the absence of any such studies?
(2) Was any studied attempt made to examine world’s best practice relating to new electric railways being routed alongside major environmental assets such as a river system?
(3) If not, why was such a major decision taken in the absence of any such studies?
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Answered
16 October 2001
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
68 days
(1) Such examination was undertaken in developing the Northern Suburbs Transit System and the South West Metropolitan Railway Master Plans. (2) All environmental aspects have been considered in developing the previous Master Plans. The aspects will be an important element to be examined in developing the supplementary Master Plan during the next 6 months. (3) Not applicable.
(2) All environmental aspects have been considered in developing the previous Master Plans. The aspects will be an important element to be examined in developing the supplementary Master Plan during the next 6 months. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
(2) All environmental aspects have been considered in developing the previous Master Plans. The aspects will be an important element to be examined in developing the supplementary Master Plan during the next 6 months. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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