Hon Ken Travers asks about the progress of a fast train project to Bunbury and the South West. The Minister confirms preliminary route identification and anticipates completion of work by mid-2016, with release subject to government consideration.

AnsweredQoN 1557Legislative Council
Asked
9 September 2014
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) Is the Public Transport Authority or Department of Transport undertaking any work into a fast train to Bunbury and the South West? (2) If yes to (1), what is the nature of the works being undertaken? (3) When does the Minister expect the work to be completed? (4) When will the work be publically released?

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Answered
14 October 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
(1) Yes.
(2) The Public Transport Authority has identified a preliminary route from the existing Mandurah line to Bunbury.
(3) Mid 2016.
(4) Release will first be presented to Government for consideration.

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