❓ A parliamentary question regarding the accuracy of claimed travel time reductions on the Mandurah to Perth rail line, specifically questioning the consistency of the 12-minute reduction and the impact of new stations. The Minister denies the 12 minutes is an average and provides specific savings.
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I refer to the claim by the parliamentary secretary and the minister of a reduction of 12 minutes in the journey time by rail from Mandurah to Perth city along the Como route. (1) Is it correct that the reduction in journey time will vary during the day and that 12 minutes is merely the mean between the two extremes? (2) If so, what are the extremes and upon what are they dependent? (3) What effect will the Perth Esplanade station and the promised South Perth station have on these journey times? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer that has been provided to me by the minister is as follows - (1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
(1) Is it correct that the reduction in journey time will vary during the day and that 12 minutes is merely the mean between the two extremes? (2) If so, what are the extremes and upon what are they dependent? (3) What effect will the Perth Esplanade station and the promised South Perth station have on these journey times? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer that has been provided to me by the minister is as follows - (1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
(2) If so, what are the extremes and upon what are they dependent? (3) What effect will the Perth Esplanade station and the promised South Perth station have on these journey times? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer that has been provided to me by the minister is as follows - (1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
(3) What effect will the Perth Esplanade station and the promised South Perth station have on these journey times? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer that has been provided to me by the minister is as follows - (1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer that has been provided to me by the minister is as follows - (1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer that has been provided to me by the minister is as follows - (1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
(1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
(3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
(1) Is it correct that the reduction in journey time will vary during the day and that 12 minutes is merely the mean between the two extremes? (2) If so, what are the extremes and upon what are they dependent? (3) What effect will the Perth Esplanade station and the promised South Perth station have on these journey times? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer that has been provided to me by the minister is as follows - (1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
(2) If so, what are the extremes and upon what are they dependent? (3) What effect will the Perth Esplanade station and the promised South Perth station have on these journey times? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer that has been provided to me by the minister is as follows - (1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
(3) What effect will the Perth Esplanade station and the promised South Perth station have on these journey times? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer that has been provided to me by the minister is as follows - (1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer that has been provided to me by the minister is as follows - (1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. The answer that has been provided to me by the minister is as follows - (1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
(1) No. The significant travel-time savings of at least 12 minutes are based on a comparison between the fast, direct route and the Kenwick deviation and is a minimum. It is possible that the time savings could be as great as 15 minutes. There is a significant travel-time saving of 12 minutes each way - 24 minutes a day - from all stations south of Thomsons Lake. The journey from Perth to Mandurah will be 48 minutes compared with 60 minutes under the Kenwick deviation route, a 20 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Rockingham will now be 33 minutes compared with 45 minutes, a 26 per cent saving in travel time. The journey from Perth to Thomsons Lake will now be 16 minutes compared with 28 minutes, a travel-time saving of 42 per cent. More importantly, the fast, direct route will also provide significant time advantages for rail commuters compared with people travelling to Perth by car. Main Roads information shows that people travelling from Mandurah and Rockingham to Perth in the morning peak period will make the trip 20 minutes faster by train than by car. People travelling from Thomsons Lake, just 21 kilometres from Perth, will reach the city 18 minutes quicker by train - almost half the journey time - than by car. The significant time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle are critical in getting people out of their cars and onto public transport. (2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
(2) Not applicable. (3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
(3) The Esplanade station has been included in the estimated time-saving calculations. The Esplanade station will be integrated with the City Busport, and Perth station will be integrated with the Wellington Street bus station. Rail passengers travelling on the fast, direct route will also have the ability to continue travelling on the Joondalup line or transfer to the Fremantle, Armadale and Midland lines at Perth station. The proposed station at South Perth is expected to be constructed by 2010. The total time differential between running through stations at line speed and stopping at stations is about two minutes. What is important is that it is expected that by 2010 the time savings between the fast, direct route and the motor vehicle will have increased as a result of increased congestion on our roads. The provision of a public transport system that is competitive with the motor car is a critical component in addressing congestion. In any event, express trains will run from Thomsons Lake, resulting in the same times being preserved.
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