Mr. Templeman questions the Minister for Transport regarding potential changes to the school zone 40km/h policy, including extensions to operating hours, particularly concerning Gordon Road, Mandurah. Main Roads advises no changes are planned and refers to existing policy.

AnsweredQoN 5770Legislative Assembly
Asked
21 June 2011
Portfolio
Transport

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(1) Can the Minister please advise if Main Roads will be making changes to the school zone 40 kilometre per hour policy, and if so:
(a) what changes will be made; and
(b) when will changes be made?
(2) Can the Minister advise if Main Roads is currently looking to extending the hours of operation for the school zone 40 kilometre per hour policy?
(3) Can the Minister please provide a history of how the school zone 40 kilometre per hour policy has been applied to Gordon Road, Mandurah?
(4) Does Main Roads support the Department of Education’s proposal to extend the hours of the school zone 40 kilometre per hour policy; and
(a) if so, when will changes be made; and
(b) if not, why not?
(5) when will the Government and Cabinet formally consider extending the hours of the school zone 40 kilometre per hour policy?
(6) What advice has Main Roads received from the Minister for Education about this issue?

AnswerView source ↗

Answered
16 August 2011
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
56 days
Main Roads WA
advises:
(1 - 2) No
(3)  There is one school zone on Gordon Road encompassing two schools. The Gordon Road school zone was one of the original seven trial sites for Electronic School Zone Signs. The school zone has standard operating hours of 7:30am - 9:00am and 2:30pm - 4:00pm.
(4a)  Any changes will be subject to further discussions.
(b)  Not applicable
(5)  The Minister will not forecast or reflect on decisions or deliberations of Cabinet.
(6) Nil
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