❓ Question regarding the delay and funding of a principal shared path (PSP) construction in Cottesloe, specifically between Grant Street and North Fremantle train stations. The answer clarifies timelines, funding allocation, and future plans for the path.
AnsweredQoN 1306Legislative Council
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I refer to the section of missing principal shared path (PSP) in Cottesloe between the Grant Street and North Fremantle train stations, and I ask: (a) have the Town of Cottesloe and Department of Transport
been liaising for a number of years to construct a shared path in this section; (b) if yes to (a), from what date did these discussions
begin; (c) was funding for works to complete or partially complete
the section ever allocated; (d) in relation to (c), if yes: (i) in what year or month was a decision made to allocate
the funds; (ii) how much money in dollars was allocated; (iii) for what specific work, in what location(s),
were the funds allocated; and (iv) what were the proposed start and completion dates of
the work; (e) is it true that at one point in the past, the
Department of Transport was due to commence work to complete or partially
complete this section in mid or late 2017; (f) if yes to (e): (i) in which specific month was the work due to start; (ii) in what year and month was the decision made to not
proceed; (iii) why did it not proceed; (iv) was the funding re-allocated elsewhere; and (v) to what works and located in which suburb were the
funds re-allocated; (g) if no to (e), can the Minister explain why the Town of
Cottesloe has given this information to members of the public who have raised
concern about the missing PSP in this section; (h) will the Minister please give details of any plans to
improve safety for bike riders in this section, including specific works and
timeframes; and (i) in relation to (h), if there are no plans, why not?
been liaising for a number of years to construct a shared path in this section; (b) if yes to (a), from what date did these discussions
begin; (c) was funding for works to complete or partially complete
the section ever allocated; (d) in relation to (c), if yes: (i) in what year or month was a decision made to allocate
the funds; (ii) how much money in dollars was allocated; (iii) for what specific work, in what location(s),
were the funds allocated; and (iv) what were the proposed start and completion dates of
the work; (e) is it true that at one point in the past, the
Department of Transport was due to commence work to complete or partially
complete this section in mid or late 2017; (f) if yes to (e): (i) in which specific month was the work due to start; (ii) in what year and month was the decision made to not
proceed; (iii) why did it not proceed; (iv) was the funding re-allocated elsewhere; and (v) to what works and located in which suburb were the
funds re-allocated; (g) if no to (e), can the Minister explain why the Town of
Cottesloe has given this information to members of the public who have raised
concern about the missing PSP in this section; (h) will the Minister please give details of any plans to
improve safety for bike riders in this section, including specific works and
timeframes; and (i) in relation to (h), if there are no plans, why not?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
21 August 2018
Responded by
Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
12 days
(a) Yes
(b)
Grant Street to Jarrad Street – mid-2013
Jarrad Street to Victoria Station – mid-2016
Victoria Station to North Fremantle Station – Consultation with the Town is expected to commence mid-June 2018.
(c) Yes
(d)
(i) 2015
(ii) $5.195m
(iii) Construction of a 1.39 km principal shared path (PSP) from Grant Street to Cottesloe Station
(iv) The work was never programmed into a schedule for construction.
(e) No
(f) Not applicable
(g) The member will need to approach the Town of Cottesloe with this question.
(h) The works to commence in 2018-19 will be to provide a PSP which will also include lighting and a grade separation (underpass) at Eric Street Bridge.
(i) Not applicable
(b)
Grant Street to Jarrad Street – mid-2013
Jarrad Street to Victoria Station – mid-2016
Victoria Station to North Fremantle Station – Consultation with the Town is expected to commence mid-June 2018.
(c) Yes
(d)
(i) 2015
(ii) $5.195m
(iii) Construction of a 1.39 km principal shared path (PSP) from Grant Street to Cottesloe Station
(iv) The work was never programmed into a schedule for construction.
(e) No
(f) Not applicable
(g) The member will need to approach the Town of Cottesloe with this question.
(h) The works to commence in 2018-19 will be to provide a PSP which will also include lighting and a grade separation (underpass) at Eric Street Bridge.
(i) Not applicable
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