❓ A parliamentary question regarding the design input of various transport authorities on the St George's Terrace road works in Perth, specifically concerning bike paths and bus lane widths. The answer clarifies the collaborative planning process and explains the rationale behind the current design choices.
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I refer to the road works taking place in St George’s Terrace in Perth, and ask:
(a) what design input, be it advisory, statutory or technical, has been provided by either Main Roads WA, the Public Transport Authority or the Department of Transport on how the St George’s Terrace refurbishments should be designed;
(b) did either Main Roads WA, the Public Transport Authority or the Department of Transport advise the City of Perth to design the works to include a bike path; and
(i) if not, why not;
(c) what is the width of the proposed bus lane; and
(d) will the proposed bus lane provide adequate space for a bus to safely overtake a bike?
(a) what design input, be it advisory, statutory or technical, has been provided by either Main Roads WA, the Public Transport Authority or the Department of Transport on how the St George’s Terrace refurbishments should be designed;
(b) did either Main Roads WA, the Public Transport Authority or the Department of Transport advise the City of Perth to design the works to include a bike path; and
(i) if not, why not;
(c) what is the width of the proposed bus lane; and
(d) will the proposed bus lane provide adequate space for a bus to safely overtake a bike?
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Answered
17 February 2011
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
99 days
(a) The Department of Transport, Public Transport Authority and Main Roads worked with the City of Perthin 2010 to prepare a Strategic Agreement for the upgrading of CBD streets. This included provision for bus lanes on St Georges Terrace/ Adelaide Terrace from the Causeway to William Street.
The current road works on St Georges Terrace between Barrack Streetand William Streetdo not include cycle lanes due to the limited space, the need for bus lanes and wider verges for pedestrian amenity, and significant safety issues with a combined bus / bike lane due to the number of bus stops.
(b) Yes. The Department of Transport's Bikewest Unit separately requested a 4.5 metre kerbside bus / bike lane on St Georges Terrace in 2009.
(i) Not applicable
(c) 3.5 metres.
(d) No
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The current road works on St Georges Terrace between Barrack Streetand William Streetdo not include cycle lanes due to the limited space, the need for bus lanes and wider verges for pedestrian amenity, and significant safety issues with a combined bus / bike lane due to the number of bus stops.
(b) Yes. The Department of Transport's Bikewest Unit separately requested a 4.5 metre kerbside bus / bike lane on St Georges Terrace in 2009.
(i) Not applicable
(c) 3.5 metres.
(d) No
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