❓ Opposition questions the Transport Minister about the apparent contradiction between the Premier's past statements on bus rapid transit (BRT) and the current commitment to a BRT system for Ellenbrook, hinting at potential budget implications. The Minister deflects, citing an upcoming budget announcement.
AnsweredQoN 254Legislative Assembly
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ELLENBROOK BUS RAPID TRANSIT SYSTEM
254. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the Minister for
Transport:
I refer to the comments made by the
Premier in 2013 regarding putting in place a bus rapid transit service to
Ellenbrook. The Premier said that to spend over $100 million on a bus
transitway seems to be a waste of money if the long-term plan is to build a rail
line to Ellenbrook.
(1) Was the Premier wrong when he
said that a bus transitway would be a waste of money?
(2) Why is the
minister now committing to a bus transitway when the Premier said that a rail
line would be the better investment in the longer term?
254. Ms R. SAFFIOTI to the Minister for
Transport:
I refer to the comments made by the
Premier in 2013 regarding putting in place a bus rapid transit service to
Ellenbrook. The Premier said that to spend over $100 million on a bus
transitway seems to be a waste of money if the long-term plan is to build a rail
line to Ellenbrook.
(1) Was the Premier wrong when he
said that a bus transitway would be a waste of money?
(2) Why is the
minister now committing to a bus transitway when the Premier said that a rail
line would be the better investment in the longer term?
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(1)–(2) I
have to share with members the fact that the member for Swan Hills absolutely
gets stuck into me about ensuring that we look after the citizens in his
electorate.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mr
D.C. NALDER : The member for Swan Hills raised a grievance in this house on
this very matter about two months ago and spoke about the need for a bus rapid
transit system.
We are two days away from a budget
announcement. The reality is that the opposition will have to wait to find out
and then it can question me on the detail thereafter.
have to share with members the fact that the member for Swan Hills absolutely
gets stuck into me about ensuring that we look after the citizens in his
electorate.
Several members interjected.
The
SPEAKER : Members!
Mr
D.C. NALDER : The member for Swan Hills raised a grievance in this house on
this very matter about two months ago and spoke about the need for a bus rapid
transit system.
We are two days away from a budget
announcement. The reality is that the opposition will have to wait to find out
and then it can question me on the detail thereafter.
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