❓ Hon Ken Travers questions the reduced street lighting on Roe Highway, citing safety concerns. The Minister responds by explaining the 'brown out' trial implemented to reduce power consumption and its subsequent extension due to significant savings.
AnsweredQoN 2909Legislative Council
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(1) Can the Minister advise why only every second street light on the Roe Highway is turned on at night?
(2) When will full lighting be restored?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
(2) When will full lighting be restored?
(3) If no to (2), why not?
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Answered
23 November 2010
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
34 days
(1) Main Roads implemented a trial known as the "brown out" in response to the Government's call to reduce power consumption resulting from the gas explosion at Varanus Island in June 2008. Part of this trial included a reduction in lighting along Roe Highway, as well as a number of other major roads in the metropolitan area. The reduction specifically excluded lighting at intersections and merge areas.
(2) Significant environmental and financial savings have been realised during the trial and this has led to its extension to allow further evaluation. Carbon emissions reduction alone is estimated to be in the order of 3,000 tonnes per year.
Crash statistics for the road network were compiled over the initial 12 month period of the trial and were shown to remain stable. A formal review of the second 12 month period is underway and once completed, a report will be prepared to allow consideration of a possible review of Main Roads' street lighting policy. A decision is likely to be made at the end of 2010.
(3) Not applicable.
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(2) Significant environmental and financial savings have been realised during the trial and this has led to its extension to allow further evaluation. Carbon emissions reduction alone is estimated to be in the order of 3,000 tonnes per year.
Crash statistics for the road network were compiled over the initial 12 month period of the trial and were shown to remain stable. A formal review of the second 12 month period is underway and once completed, a report will be prepared to allow consideration of a possible review of Main Roads' street lighting policy. A decision is likely to be made at the end of 2010.
(3) Not applicable.
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