❓ Question seeks details on costs and logistics of public transport for events at the new Perth Stadium, particularly rail stabling and bus services. The answer provides some details on rail stabling capacity but defers cost information due to models not being finalised.
AnsweredQoN 2890Legislative Council
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(1) What is the cost of building stabling/stowage yards, south of the new Perth Stadium on the Armadale Line? (2) How many rail cars can be stowed at these yards prior to the conclusion of an event at the new Perth Stadium? (3) What is the maximum length of time rail car drivers will need to wait at these yards, before moving their rail cars to the new Perth Stadium, at the conclusion of an event? (4) Has the Public Transport Authority (PTA) done any modeling on the cost to run public transport at an event at the new Perth Stadium and, if yes, will the Minister table the modeling? (5) If no to (4), why not? (6) Has the PTA done any modeling on the cost to run rail operations for an event at the new Perth Stadium with a capacity crowd? (7) If yes to (6): (a) what is the cost; and (b) will the Minister table the modeling? (8) Has the PTA done any modeling on the cost to run bus services from the bus station along-side the New Perth Stadium on Burswood Peninsula at an event with a capacity crowd? (9) If yes: (a) what is the cost; and (b) will the Minister table the modeling? (10) Has the PTA done any modeling on the cost to run bus shuttle services between the city car parks and Nelson Avenue at an event at the new Perth Stadium with a capacity crowd? (11) If yes to (10): (a) what is the cost; and (b) will the Minister table the modeling? (12) Will any other bus operators be required to service an event at the new Perth Stadium with a capacity crowd? (13) If yes to (12): (a) what services will be required; (b) what is the cost; and (c) will the Minister table the modeling? (14) How many railcars would be needed to be stabled/stowed, south of the new Perth Stadium if the Thornlie to Cockburn rail line was built?
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Answered
5 May 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
48 days
(1) As the new Perth Stadium Transport Project Definition Plan, released in December 2012, states, the Burswood Peninsula will allow stowage for up to 117 railcars and up to 24 railcars between Great Eastern Highway and Victoria Park station. This work is included in the $100m project cost for all rail infrastructure associated with the new Perth Stadium, including Stadium station.
(2) The Burswood Peninsula will allow stowage for up to 117 railcars adjacent to Stadium station and up to 24 railcars between Great Eastern Highway and Victoria Park station prior to the conclusion of an event.
(3) The stowage areas will operate the same as other areas of the PTA network where a driver will stable the train. Purpose built staffing facilities will be located in each area enabling drivers to take toilet and meal breaks.
(4) Yes, but the inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(5) Not applicable
(6) Yes, but the inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(7)(a) Not applicable
(b) The inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(8) Yes, but the inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(9)(a) Not applicable
(b) The inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(10) Yes, but the inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(11)(a) Not applicable
(b) The inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(12) No.
(13)(a)-(c) Not applicable
14. Nil.
(2) The Burswood Peninsula will allow stowage for up to 117 railcars adjacent to Stadium station and up to 24 railcars between Great Eastern Highway and Victoria Park station prior to the conclusion of an event.
(3) The stowage areas will operate the same as other areas of the PTA network where a driver will stable the train. Purpose built staffing facilities will be located in each area enabling drivers to take toilet and meal breaks.
(4) Yes, but the inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(5) Not applicable
(6) Yes, but the inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(7)(a) Not applicable
(b) The inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(8) Yes, but the inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(9)(a) Not applicable
(b) The inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(10) Yes, but the inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(11)(a) Not applicable
(b) The inputs to the model have not been finalised.
(12) No.
(13)(a)-(c) Not applicable
14. Nil.
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