❓ Question concerns plans to widen the Mitchell Freeway due to planned extensions. The answer deflects, highlighting public transport improvements and a future freeway network analysis, without directly addressing freeway widening plans.
AnsweredQoN 1791Legislative Council
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I refer to the reply to question No. 151 concerning the planned extensions to the Mitchell Freeway, and ask -
(1) Have any plans been made, or are any plans being considered for widening any part or parts of the Mitchell Freeway to cater for the increased traffic that will result from the extensions?
(2) If so, what are the details?
(3) If not, why not?
(1) Have any plans been made, or are any plans being considered for widening any part or parts of the Mitchell Freeway to cater for the increased traffic that will result from the extensions?
(2) If so, what are the details?
(3) If not, why not?
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Answered
29 June 2005
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
43 days
(1-2) The Gallop Government is dealing with the causes of congestion and not just the symptoms. In October 2004 the Northern Suburbs line was extended to Clarkson and in January 2005 the Greenwood Station was opened. All of the station platforms on the Northern Suburbs line have been extended to cater for the new longer railcars. As a result of the introduction of the new railcars capacity on the Northern Suburbs line has increased by 20 per cent. Main Roads is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed. (3) Not applicable.
Main Roads is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
Main Roads is about to undertake a performance analysis of the total freeway network. This analysis will determine what plans will be developed. (3) Not applicable.
(3) Not applicable.
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