❓ Hon James Hayward questions the Minister for Transport regarding the Bunbury Outer Ring Road's northern interchange design, specifically concerning provisions for a future rail corridor and its potential impact on future passenger rail routes. The Minister's response indicates a study is underway, and the current design doesn't preclude a future railway line.
AnsweredQoN 157Legislative Council
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BUNBURY OUTER RING ROAD — RAIL CORRIDOR
157. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the northern interchange
of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road.
(1) Has the design changed since plans for the BORR
were first drafted; and, if yes, on what dates did this occur?
(2) Does the
design of the northern interchange of the BORR have provision for a rail
corridor; and, if yes, when will the community be shown plans of how the
corridor interfaces with the road network?
(3) Will the
corridor require a tunnel to be constructed under the interchange; and, if so,
what is the expected future cost to build the tunnel?
(4) Given the
federal and state governments are co-funding an inquiry into the future
passenger rail needs for Bunbury and the south west, will the construction of
this interchange affect the feasibility of a proposed rail route down Forrest
Highway and on to Bunbury?
157. Hon JAMES HAYWARD to the Leader of the House
representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the northern interchange
of the Bunbury Outer Ring Road.
(1) Has the design changed since plans for the BORR
were first drafted; and, if yes, on what dates did this occur?
(2) Does the
design of the northern interchange of the BORR have provision for a rail
corridor; and, if yes, when will the community be shown plans of how the
corridor interfaces with the road network?
(3) Will the
corridor require a tunnel to be constructed under the interchange; and, if so,
what is the expected future cost to build the tunnel?
(4) Given the
federal and state governments are co-funding an inquiry into the future
passenger rail needs for Bunbury and the south west, will the construction of
this interchange affect the feasibility of a proposed rail route down Forrest
Highway and on to Bunbury?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The McGowan government has allocated $3.4 million
towards a high-level investigation into a faster train to Bunbury and
potential corridor options will be considered as part of this process. The design
does not preclude a future railway line in the centre of Forrest Highway if
this is deemed to be the preferred option.
some notice of the question.
(1)–(4) The McGowan government has allocated $3.4 million
towards a high-level investigation into a faster train to Bunbury and
potential corridor options will be considered as part of this process. The design
does not preclude a future railway line in the centre of Forrest Highway if
this is deemed to be the preferred option.
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