❓ Hon Ken Travers asks the Minister for Transport about the Public Transport Authority's (PTA) plans to introduce new technology for managing paid parking, including number plate scanning. The Minister confirms the PTA is assessing options, considering factors like compatibility, customer outcomes, enforcement, and cost, before presenting to the government.
AnsweredQoN 1029Legislative Council
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PUBLIC TRANSPORT AUTHORITY — PAID PARKING
TECHNOLOGY
1029. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Is the
Public Transport Authority currently considering the introduction of new
technology to manage paid parking in its car parks?
(2) Does this
include the possibility of introducing number plate scanning cameras at the
entrance and exits of car parks?
(3) What process is the PTA using to assess different
technologies?
(4) When does the PTA expect the new technology will
introduced?
TECHNOLOGY
1029. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Is the
Public Transport Authority currently considering the introduction of new
technology to manage paid parking in its car parks?
(2) Does this
include the possibility of introducing number plate scanning cameras at the
entrance and exits of car parks?
(3) What process is the PTA using to assess different
technologies?
(4) When does the PTA expect the new technology will
introduced?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this
question.
(1)–(4)
The Public Transport Authority is in the early stages of assessing options for
enhancements to the paid parking arrangements at Transperth train station car parks. Different technologies will be assessed against a
range of criteria, including compatibility with the existing technology,
customer outcomes, enforcement processes and cost. This will then be presented
to government for consideration.
question.
(1)–(4)
The Public Transport Authority is in the early stages of assessing options for
enhancements to the paid parking arrangements at Transperth train station car parks. Different technologies will be assessed against a
range of criteria, including compatibility with the existing technology,
customer outcomes, enforcement processes and cost. This will then be presented
to government for consideration.
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