❓ Hon Ken Travers asks the Minister for Transport about the $1.2 billion estimated cost for rail system expansion outlined in the 'Public Transport For Perth in 2031' document, seeking details on its basis, included extensions, works, rail length, and new stations. The response from the Department of Transport is vague and lacks specific details.
AnsweredQoN 4955Legislative Council
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I refer to the estimated cost of $1.2 billion for rail system expansion in the document ‘Public Transport For Perth in 2031’, and ask -
(1) On what basis was this figure determined?
(2) Which extensions are included in this figure?
(3) What works are included for each extension?
(4) How many kilometres of rail are included in this figure?
(5) How many new stations are included?
(6) What are the location and cost of the new stations included in this figure?
(1) On what basis was this figure determined?
(2) Which extensions are included in this figure?
(3) What works are included for each extension?
(4) How many kilometres of rail are included in this figure?
(5) How many new stations are included?
(6) What are the location and cost of the new stations included in this figure?
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Answered
1 December 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
29 days
The
Department of Transport
advises:
(1 - 2) This figure is an estimate of the investment required to develop the rail system expansion projects identified in the 'Public Transport for Perth in 2031' plan, which has been publically available since July this year on the Department of Transport website (www.transport.wa.gov.au).
(3) Typical rail network construction works are included, such as track work.
(4 - 5) Refer to part (1 - 2).
(6) Individual station costs are subject to further project planning.
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Department of Transport
advises:
(1 - 2) This figure is an estimate of the investment required to develop the rail system expansion projects identified in the 'Public Transport for Perth in 2031' plan, which has been publically available since July this year on the Department of Transport website (www.transport.wa.gov.au).
(3) Typical rail network construction works are included, such as track work.
(4 - 5) Refer to part (1 - 2).
(6) Individual station costs are subject to further project planning.
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