❓ A parliamentary question regarding the feasibility study for a Perth-Bunbury fast train, specifically addressing unresolved issues, timelines, and the study's release. The Minister's response outlines spatial and integration challenges and defers commitment pending further deliberation.
AnsweredQoN 1089Legislative Council
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PERTH-BUNBURY FAST TRAIN SERVICE — FEASIBILITY STUDY
I refer to my question without notice 1078 asked yesterday and the minister’s answer on the feasibility study on a fast train from Perth to Bunbury. (1) What are the unresolved issues with regard to the final section of the route from Eaton to Koombana Bay that require further attention? (2) What is required to be done to resolve these unresolved issues? (3) What is the time line for completing this? (4) Why will the government not release the feasibility study as promised? (5) When does the government expect to be in a position to make a public statement on its position on delivering a fast train from Perth to Bunbury? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to my question without notice 1078 asked yesterday and the minister’s answer on the feasibility study on a fast train from Perth to Bunbury. (1) What are the unresolved issues with regard to the final section of the route from Eaton to Koombana Bay that require further attention? (2) What is required to be done to resolve these unresolved issues? (3) What is the time line for completing this? (4) Why will the government not release the feasibility study as promised? (5) When does the government expect to be in a position to make a public statement on its position on delivering a fast train from Perth to Bunbury? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(1) What are the unresolved issues with regard to the final section of the route from Eaton to Koombana Bay that require further attention? (2) What is required to be done to resolve these unresolved issues? (3) What is the time line for completing this? (4) Why will the government not release the feasibility study as promised? (5) When does the government expect to be in a position to make a public statement on its position on delivering a fast train from Perth to Bunbury? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(2) What is required to be done to resolve these unresolved issues? (3) What is the time line for completing this? (4) Why will the government not release the feasibility study as promised? (5) When does the government expect to be in a position to make a public statement on its position on delivering a fast train from Perth to Bunbury? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(3) What is the time line for completing this? (4) Why will the government not release the feasibility study as promised? (5) When does the government expect to be in a position to make a public statement on its position on delivering a fast train from Perth to Bunbury? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(4) Why will the government not release the feasibility study as promised? (5) When does the government expect to be in a position to make a public statement on its position on delivering a fast train from Perth to Bunbury? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(5) When does the government expect to be in a position to make a public statement on its position on delivering a fast train from Perth to Bunbury? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(1) What are the unresolved issues with regard to the final section of the route from Eaton to Koombana Bay that require further attention? (2) What is required to be done to resolve these unresolved issues? (3) What is the time line for completing this? (4) Why will the government not release the feasibility study as promised? (5) When does the government expect to be in a position to make a public statement on its position on delivering a fast train from Perth to Bunbury? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(2) What is required to be done to resolve these unresolved issues? (3) What is the time line for completing this? (4) Why will the government not release the feasibility study as promised? (5) When does the government expect to be in a position to make a public statement on its position on delivering a fast train from Perth to Bunbury? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(3) What is the time line for completing this? (4) Why will the government not release the feasibility study as promised? (5) When does the government expect to be in a position to make a public statement on its position on delivering a fast train from Perth to Bunbury? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(4) Why will the government not release the feasibility study as promised? (5) When does the government expect to be in a position to make a public statement on its position on delivering a fast train from Perth to Bunbury? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(5) When does the government expect to be in a position to make a public statement on its position on delivering a fast train from Perth to Bunbury? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this further question. (1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(1) The major issues are the limited space within the Koombana Drive corridor and land immediately adjacent to accommodate road and freight-rail requirements with those of a passenger railway; how the railway will integrate with the proposed developments on Koombana Bay; and integration of the railway within the median of the Australind bypass between Eaton and the Eelup rotary. (2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(2) Ongoing commitment and attention from the stakeholders involved in the process is required to resolve these issues. (3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(3) As soon as possible. (4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
(4)-(5) The government cannot commit to any further action prior to the completion of the deliberations that now need to take place.
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