❓ Question regarding the allocation of federal funding for the Byford Rail Extension project, including project status, station location, and community consultation. The answer provides a project update and criticises the previous government's inaction and opposition members' comments.
AnsweredQoN 4250Legislative Assembly
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In relation to the Federal Government providing $241 million for the extension of the Armadale Line to Byford, I ask: (a) can the Minister advise how the $241 million has been allocated so far; (b) if it has not been allocated, please advise why this is the case; (c) if it has been allocated, please provide a status update on the project; (d) what is the planned location for the Byford Train Station; (e) was community consultation undertaken; (f) if community consultation has been undertaken, please list the dates and provide any minutes, agendas, register of attendees and recommendations; and (g) please advise if there has been any consultation with the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, and if yes, please provide dates, attendance registers and outcomes from these meetings?
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Answered
21 November 2018
Responded by
Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands
Response time
9 days
(a)-(g) The project is currently in the early stages of options development and the METRONET office is reviewing tender submissions for the Business Case Adviser and Engineering and Land Use Planning consultants. As planning work progresses, opportunities for community consultation will be identified.
The Minister notes comments made by the Member for Darling Range’s Liberal Party Colleagues including the Leader of the Opposition who stated on 21 June 2018 that the Byford Rail Extension “…will bring criminals down to Byford”. The Minister also notes comments made on 21 June 2018 by the Member for Bateman that METRONET “…appears to be chasing urban sprawl” and the Member for Churchlands that METRONET projects are “…narcissistic, grandiose monuments…” and “…a white elephant transport system…”.
It is also noted that the Member for Darling Range failed to progress the Byford Rail Extension during her eight and a half years as the Member for East Metropolitan Region and under the former Liberal-National Government, the Byford Rail Extension would not be built until 2050.
No work had been undertaken on this project under the previous government.
The Minister notes comments made by the Member for Darling Range’s Liberal Party Colleagues including the Leader of the Opposition who stated on 21 June 2018 that the Byford Rail Extension “…will bring criminals down to Byford”. The Minister also notes comments made on 21 June 2018 by the Member for Bateman that METRONET “…appears to be chasing urban sprawl” and the Member for Churchlands that METRONET projects are “…narcissistic, grandiose monuments…” and “…a white elephant transport system…”.
It is also noted that the Member for Darling Range failed to progress the Byford Rail Extension during her eight and a half years as the Member for East Metropolitan Region and under the former Liberal-National Government, the Byford Rail Extension would not be built until 2050.
No work had been undertaken on this project under the previous government.
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