❓ Question regarding the operational status of flashing speed signs in school zones at the start of Term 1, 2016, and the current status as of late April. The answer reveals initial faults and subsequent repairs, with some signs still non-operational.
AnsweredQoN 3967Legislative Council
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I refer to flashing speed signs installed in school zones, and ask: (a) at the start of term 1, 2016, were any flashing speed signs not operating and, if so, at which schools and for what reason; (b) have all the flashing speed signs in (a) been fixed and, if not, how many are still not operating; and (c) as at today's date, is the department aware of any flashing speed signs not operating?
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Answered
18 May 2016
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
56 days
(a) At the start of Term 1 on 1 February 2016, a total of 1,499 Electronic Speed Limit Signs (ESLS) were commissioned at schools across Western Australia of which 81 individual ESLS were not operating due to firmware faults and various other problems such as component failures and accident damage.
The location of the schools are - Ellenbrook Secondary College; Yuluma Primary School; Holy Rosary School, Hale School & Newman College; Byford Secondary College; Takari Primary School; Singleton Primary School; Parkwood Primary School & Lynwood Senior High School; Canning Vale College; Inglewood Pre-Primary School; Inglewood Primary School; Hollywood Primary School; North Cottesloe Primary School; Newborough Primary School; Carlisle Primary School; Sacred Heart PS, South Thornlie PS & Thornlie SHS; Willandra Primary School; Duncraig Primary School; Davallia Primary School; Yanchep District High School; Whitford Catholic Primary School; Warnbro Primary School; Success Primary School; Parkerville Primary School; Ocean Reef Primary School; Mindarie Senior College; Middle Swan Primary School; Marri Grove Primary School; Marangaroo Primary School; Gibbs Street Primary School; Waggrakine Primary; Leeming Senior High; Poynter Primary; Inglewood Pre Primary; Wattle Grove Primary; Ashburton Dve Primary; Lathlain Primary School.
(b) Yes.
(c) As at 28 April 2016, a total of 2,193 ESLS were commissioned of which 36 individual ESLS were not operating
The location of the schools are - Ellenbrook Secondary College; Yuluma Primary School; Holy Rosary School, Hale School & Newman College; Byford Secondary College; Takari Primary School; Singleton Primary School; Parkwood Primary School & Lynwood Senior High School; Canning Vale College; Inglewood Pre-Primary School; Inglewood Primary School; Hollywood Primary School; North Cottesloe Primary School; Newborough Primary School; Carlisle Primary School; Sacred Heart PS, South Thornlie PS & Thornlie SHS; Willandra Primary School; Duncraig Primary School; Davallia Primary School; Yanchep District High School; Whitford Catholic Primary School; Warnbro Primary School; Success Primary School; Parkerville Primary School; Ocean Reef Primary School; Mindarie Senior College; Middle Swan Primary School; Marri Grove Primary School; Marangaroo Primary School; Gibbs Street Primary School; Waggrakine Primary; Leeming Senior High; Poynter Primary; Inglewood Pre Primary; Wattle Grove Primary; Ashburton Dve Primary; Lathlain Primary School.
(b) Yes.
(c) As at 28 April 2016, a total of 2,193 ESLS were commissioned of which 36 individual ESLS were not operating
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