Question regarding traffic projections and impacts of the Swan River Crossings project on Canning Highway and surrounding residential streets in East Fremantle. The answer deflects, citing a prior briefing and expressing disappointment in the questioner's conduct.

AnsweredQoN 956Legislative Council
Asked
21 September 2022
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to the Swan River Crossings project, and I ask: (a) how
many vehicles a day are anticipated in 2030 and 2035 (or closest data
projection points) on Canning Hwy between East Street and Queen Victoria Street
with the: (i) current
Canning Hwy alignment; and (ii) alternative Canning Hwy alignment in the new concept plan; (b) how
many vehicles currently turn left off Queen Victoria Street onto Canning Hwy
each day; (c) how
will vehicles coming from the north of the river get to the George Street
centre in East Fremantle; and (d) how
will this impact vehicle numbers on existing residential streets including King
Street and Burt Street?

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Answered
20 October 2022
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
6 days
(a)-(d)  I am advised that you were recently briefed on this project by the Project Director and the Minister for Transport’s office.
I understand that your questions regarding traffic modelling and impacts were extensively answered during this briefing.
I am also advised that the Minister for Transport was disappointed to hear of your treatment of the Project Director during the briefing.

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