❓ The question seeks information on disused railway reserves and lines in metropolitan Perth, including management, notification dates of disuse, and requests for alternative uses. The answer avoids directly answering the question, instead highlighting government investment in METRONET and criticising the opposition's past transport record.
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I refer to disused railways and railway reserves and ask for each Department of Transport metropolitan district: (a) How many railway reserves currently exist; (b) How many railway lines are currently not used; (c) For all lines not currently used: (i) Who manages the line; and (ii) When was the government notified the line was disused; and (d) Please list any organisations who have asked the State Government to use the line for heritage, tourism or any other uses, the date they asked and whether permission was granted by the State Government?
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Answered
29 November 2022
Responded by
Minister for Transport; Planning; Ports
Response time
8 days
The McGowan Labor Government is investing record funds in job-creating, economy-driving transport infrastructure, including METRONET, which will see 72 kilometres added to Perth’s rail network.
It should be noted that the Liberals and Nationals have consistently failed to deliver improved transport options for Western Australians; closing the Fremantle Line and failing to deliver on their commitments to build MAX Light Rail and the Ellenbrook rail line.
It should be noted that the Liberals and Nationals have consistently failed to deliver improved transport options for Western Australians; closing the Fremantle Line and failing to deliver on their commitments to build MAX Light Rail and the Ellenbrook rail line.
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