❓ Hon Ken Travers inquires about the progress of the proposed fast train to Bunbury and the South West. The government indicates that a route has not been finalised and outlines ongoing work with stakeholders to determine potential alignments.
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I refer to the proposed fast train to Bunbury and the South West, and ask: (a) has the Government resolved all outstanding issues on a proposed route; (b) if yes to (a): (i) what is the proposed route; and (ii) what is the Government doing to ensure the route is reserved and protected; (c) if no to (a), what work is the Government doing to finalise the route; and (d) what are the Government's current plans regarding a
fast train to Bunbury and the South West?
fast train to Bunbury and the South West?
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Answered
24 June 2014
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
49 days
(a) No.
(b)(i)-(ii) Not applicable
(c) The Public Transport Authority continues to work with key stakeholders such as Landcorp, Main Roads Western Australia, the City of Bunbury, the Western Australian Planning Commission and the Departments of Planning, Transport and State Development to integrate the railway with other planned developments and to investigate and cost potential alignments in the Perth CBD.
(d) Once potential routes into the Perth CBD have been investigated in detail, a determination can then be made on a preferred route.
(b)(i)-(ii) Not applicable
(c) The Public Transport Authority continues to work with key stakeholders such as Landcorp, Main Roads Western Australia, the City of Bunbury, the Western Australian Planning Commission and the Departments of Planning, Transport and State Development to integrate the railway with other planned developments and to investigate and cost potential alignments in the Perth CBD.
(d) Once potential routes into the Perth CBD have been investigated in detail, a determination can then be made on a preferred route.
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