Question regarding complaints received by the Minister for Transport's office about increased traffic on Loftus Street after the Graham Farmer Freeway opened. The Minister acknowledges complaints but lacks formal records.

AnsweredQoN 146Legislative Assembly
Asked
9 August 2000
Portfolio
Transport

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(ii) the Minister for Transport s office received, about increased traffic levels during peak hours on Loftus Street, between the opening of the Graham Farmer Freeway (GFF) and 14 June 2000;
about increased traffic levels during peak hours on Loftus Street, between the opening of the Graham Farmer Freeway (GFF) and 14 June 2000;
(c) if not, why not?

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Answered
17 October 2000
Response time
69 days
The Minister Replied:
(a) (i) Five complaints have been recorded with the Main Roads Traffic Control Centre. Following the opening of the Graham Farmer Freeway there were a number of other calls received in Main Roads concerning the effect of the Freeway on the surrounding road network, including Loftus Street. However, no record of these calls was made.
(ii) No record of these calls was made, however the number would be less than ten.
(b) - (c) The Traffic Control Centre officers regularly assess traffic, particularly in response to any concerns regarding operation, to optimise traffic flows. The assessments are based upon 'on-site' inspections and subsequent modification of signals to achieve optimum results. As such these assessments are not formalised and therefore not available for tabling.

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