❓ This parliamentary question seeks information on the WA State Government's strategies to increase rail freight from Fremantle Port, the expected increases, and the price competitiveness of rail versus road. The answer outlines investment, efficiency improvements, and financial support, but acknowledges the difficulty of rail competing with road for short distances.
AnsweredQoN 3800Legislative Assembly
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(1) What strategies has the State Government put in place to increase the percentage of freight from Fremantle Port that is being moved by rail? (2) What increases in freight to rail is the Government assuming will be achieved by these strategies? (3) What is the Government’s current estimation of the price competiveness of rail versus road?
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Answered
23 April 2015
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
36 days
(1) The main strategies involve:
• investment in rail infrastructure at the Port and on the line servicing the Port
• improvements to the efficiency of rail operations at the Port
• continuing financial support for containers moved by rail
(2) The target market share for rail remains at 30%. Current market share for rail is around 14%.
(3) It is difficult for rail to compete effectively with road over the short haul distances which are involved with the greater part of the Fremantle container trade.
• investment in rail infrastructure at the Port and on the line servicing the Port
• improvements to the efficiency of rail operations at the Port
• continuing financial support for containers moved by rail
(2) The target market share for rail remains at 30%. Current market share for rail is around 14%.
(3) It is difficult for rail to compete effectively with road over the short haul distances which are involved with the greater part of the Fremantle container trade.
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