❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice inquires about population growth, traffic volume/mix changes, road suitability, crash history, and potential upgrades for the Chidlow-York Road, prompting a response from the Minister regarding monitoring, funding priorities, crash data, and future consideration for upgrades.
AnsweredQoN 1235Legislative Assembly
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(1) Is the Minister aware of the amount of population growth in the town of York since Census Day 2001?
(2) Is the Minister aware of the increase in the volume of traffic using the Chidlow-York Road since this date?
(3) Is the Minister aware of any changes in the traffic mix on the Chidlow-York Road since this date?
(4) What is the suitability of this road to handle any -
(a) significant increase in traffic volume; and
(b) significant change in the mix of traffic including -
(i) agriculture product transportation;
(ii) commercial transportation;
(iii) industrial transportation;
(iv) tourism transportation;
(v) public transportation; and
(vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(5) What is this road's crash history and its State average rating of crash history in comparison to similar rural roads?
(6) Will the Minister ensure the immediate upgrade of this road upon being made aware of the necessity of the upgrade to meet Community Standard Expectations?
(2) Is the Minister aware of the increase in the volume of traffic using the Chidlow-York Road since this date?
(3) Is the Minister aware of any changes in the traffic mix on the Chidlow-York Road since this date?
(4) What is the suitability of this road to handle any -
(a) significant increase in traffic volume; and
(b) significant change in the mix of traffic including -
(i) agriculture product transportation;
(ii) commercial transportation;
(iii) industrial transportation;
(iv) tourism transportation;
(v) public transportation; and
(vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(5) What is this road's crash history and its State average rating of crash history in comparison to similar rural roads?
(6) Will the Minister ensure the immediate upgrade of this road upon being made aware of the necessity of the upgrade to meet Community Standard Expectations?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 August 2006
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
47 days
(b) significant change in the mix of traffic including - (i) agriculture product transportation; (ii) commercial transportation; (iii) industrial transportation; (iv) tourism transportation; (v) public transportation; and (vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(ii) commercial transportation; (iii) industrial transportation; (iv) tourism transportation; (v) public transportation; and (vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(iii) industrial transportation; (iv) tourism transportation; (v) public transportation; and (vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(iv) tourism transportation; (v) public transportation; and (vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(v) public transportation; and (vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4)(a) As with all highways and main roads, these are continually monitored by Main Roads WA and improvements undertaken as funds become available and in consideration of other priorities across the State's road network. (4)(b) On this road, there is a decrease both in the percentage and total terms of the use of this road by heavy haulage. (5) Over the five year period from January 2001 to December 2005 a total of 50 crashes were recorded on the Chidlow-York Road. Fourteen of these crashes were categorised as serious and included 2 fatalities. The crash rate for this road is considered 'average' in comparison to other similar rural roads. (6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
(3) Yes. (4)(a) As with all highways and main roads, these are continually monitored by Main Roads WA and improvements undertaken as funds become available and in consideration of other priorities across the State's road network. (4)(b) On this road, there is a decrease both in the percentage and total terms of the use of this road by heavy haulage. (5) Over the five year period from January 2001 to December 2005 a total of 50 crashes were recorded on the Chidlow-York Road. Fourteen of these crashes were categorised as serious and included 2 fatalities. The crash rate for this road is considered 'average' in comparison to other similar rural roads. (6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
(4)(a) As with all highways and main roads, these are continually monitored by Main Roads WA and improvements undertaken as funds become available and in consideration of other priorities across the State's road network. (4)(b) On this road, there is a decrease both in the percentage and total terms of the use of this road by heavy haulage. (5) Over the five year period from January 2001 to December 2005 a total of 50 crashes were recorded on the Chidlow-York Road. Fourteen of these crashes were categorised as serious and included 2 fatalities. The crash rate for this road is considered 'average' in comparison to other similar rural roads. (6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
Main Roads WA and improvements undertaken as funds become available and in consideration of other priorities across the State's road network. (4)(b) On this road, there is a decrease both in the percentage and total terms of the use of this road by heavy haulage. (5) Over the five year period from January 2001 to December 2005 a total of 50 crashes were recorded on the Chidlow-York Road. Fourteen of these crashes were categorised as serious and included 2 fatalities. The crash rate for this road is considered 'average' in comparison to other similar rural roads. (6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
(4)(b) On this road, there is a decrease both in the percentage and total terms of the use of this road by heavy haulage. (5) Over the five year period from January 2001 to December 2005 a total of 50 crashes were recorded on the Chidlow-York Road. Fourteen of these crashes were categorised as serious and included 2 fatalities. The crash rate for this road is considered 'average' in comparison to other similar rural roads. (6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
(5) Over the five year period from January 2001 to December 2005 a total of 50 crashes were recorded on the Chidlow-York Road. Fourteen of these crashes were categorised as serious and included 2 fatalities. The crash rate for this road is considered 'average' in comparison to other similar rural roads. (6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
(6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
(ii) commercial transportation; (iii) industrial transportation; (iv) tourism transportation; (v) public transportation; and (vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(iii) industrial transportation; (iv) tourism transportation; (v) public transportation; and (vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(iv) tourism transportation; (v) public transportation; and (vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(v) public transportation; and (vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(vi) private transportation, including commuters;
(2) Yes. (3) Yes. (4)(a) As with all highways and main roads, these are continually monitored by Main Roads WA and improvements undertaken as funds become available and in consideration of other priorities across the State's road network. (4)(b) On this road, there is a decrease both in the percentage and total terms of the use of this road by heavy haulage. (5) Over the five year period from January 2001 to December 2005 a total of 50 crashes were recorded on the Chidlow-York Road. Fourteen of these crashes were categorised as serious and included 2 fatalities. The crash rate for this road is considered 'average' in comparison to other similar rural roads. (6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
(3) Yes. (4)(a) As with all highways and main roads, these are continually monitored by Main Roads WA and improvements undertaken as funds become available and in consideration of other priorities across the State's road network. (4)(b) On this road, there is a decrease both in the percentage and total terms of the use of this road by heavy haulage. (5) Over the five year period from January 2001 to December 2005 a total of 50 crashes were recorded on the Chidlow-York Road. Fourteen of these crashes were categorised as serious and included 2 fatalities. The crash rate for this road is considered 'average' in comparison to other similar rural roads. (6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
(4)(a) As with all highways and main roads, these are continually monitored by Main Roads WA and improvements undertaken as funds become available and in consideration of other priorities across the State's road network. (4)(b) On this road, there is a decrease both in the percentage and total terms of the use of this road by heavy haulage. (5) Over the five year period from January 2001 to December 2005 a total of 50 crashes were recorded on the Chidlow-York Road. Fourteen of these crashes were categorised as serious and included 2 fatalities. The crash rate for this road is considered 'average' in comparison to other similar rural roads. (6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
Main Roads WA and improvements undertaken as funds become available and in consideration of other priorities across the State's road network. (4)(b) On this road, there is a decrease both in the percentage and total terms of the use of this road by heavy haulage. (5) Over the five year period from January 2001 to December 2005 a total of 50 crashes were recorded on the Chidlow-York Road. Fourteen of these crashes were categorised as serious and included 2 fatalities. The crash rate for this road is considered 'average' in comparison to other similar rural roads. (6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
(4)(b) On this road, there is a decrease both in the percentage and total terms of the use of this road by heavy haulage. (5) Over the five year period from January 2001 to December 2005 a total of 50 crashes were recorded on the Chidlow-York Road. Fourteen of these crashes were categorised as serious and included 2 fatalities. The crash rate for this road is considered 'average' in comparison to other similar rural roads. (6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
(5) Over the five year period from January 2001 to December 2005 a total of 50 crashes were recorded on the Chidlow-York Road. Fourteen of these crashes were categorised as serious and included 2 fatalities. The crash rate for this road is considered 'average' in comparison to other similar rural roads. (6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
(6) This road will be given the priority it warrants given other road needs across the State.
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