❓ Mrs. Harvey requests patronage forecasts for several rail extension projects upon opening and ten years later, including daily trips for each station. The Minister provides some indicative numbers for Yanchep, Thornlie-Cockburn, and Forrestfield-Airport Link, noting further forecasts are pending business case completion for other projects.
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(1) What are the patronage forecasts for each of the Yanchep, Ellenbrook, Byford, Forrestfield Airport Link and the Thornlie-Cockburn rail extensions from when they are anticipated to open and ten years from the opening date? (2) What are the anticipated daily trips for each of the stations on the Yanchep, Ellenbrook, Byford, Forrestfield Airport Link and Thornlie-Cockburn rail extensions from when they are anticipated to open and ten years from the opening date?
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13 February 2018
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Minister for Transport
Response time
12 days
(1)-(2)
Patronage forecasts for the Yanchep Rail Extension and Thornlie-Cockburn Link are still under review as part of finalising the Stage 4 business cases. Current indicative numbers are as follows:
Yanchep: 2021 – 8,800; 2031 – 13,500
Thornlie-Cockburn: 2021 – 3,200; 2031 – 4,300
Forrestfield-Airport Link: 2021 – 20,000; 2031 – 29,000
Patronage forecasts for Morley-Ellenbrook and Byford rail extensions will be undertaken as part of the project business cases and project definition plans.
Patronage forecasts for the Yanchep Rail Extension and Thornlie-Cockburn Link are still under review as part of finalising the Stage 4 business cases. Current indicative numbers are as follows:
Yanchep: 2021 – 8,800; 2031 – 13,500
Thornlie-Cockburn: 2021 – 3,200; 2031 – 4,300
Forrestfield-Airport Link: 2021 – 20,000; 2031 – 29,000
Patronage forecasts for Morley-Ellenbrook and Byford rail extensions will be undertaken as part of the project business cases and project definition plans.
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