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❓ Question regarding funding for the Marmion Avenue widening project in the City of Wanneroo, including project cost, business case, and traffic modelling considerations. The answer clarifies the State's contribution and the City of Wanneroo's responsibility for planning and development.

AnsweredQoN 4040Legislative Assembly

Asked

13 September 2018

Member

Mrs L.M. Harvey

Portfolio

Transport

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I refer to funding provided to the City of Wanneroo for the widening of Marmion Avenue, and I ask: (a) what is the expected total cost of the project; (b) has a business case been prepared for the project and if not, why not; (c) if yes to (b) will the Minister table the business case and if not, why not; (d) was traffic modelling undertaken on Marmion Avenue prior to funding being provided to the City of Wanneroo; and (e) did the traffic modelling include the impact of the Yanchep train line extension and freeway extension and if not, why not?

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Answered

20 November 2018

Responded by

Minister for Transport

Response time

16 days

(a) The State’s contribution to the project is $23 million
(b)-(e) This was a McGowan Government election commitment to allocate $23 million towards the City of Wanneroo project to dual Marmion Avenue.
This section of Marmion Avenue is a local road under the control of the City of Wanneroo. As such, Council has undertaken the planning and development work for this project.

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