❓ A parliamentary question regarding the WAPC's proposed amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme and its impact on future light rail options along Stirling Highway, including cost implications and alternative transport plans.
AnsweredQoN 7681Legislative Assembly
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I refer to the Western Australian Planning Commission's (WAPC) proposed amendment to the Metropolitan Region Scheme number 1210/41, and ask:
(a) if the amendment proceeds, will enough road reserve be left to accommodate dedicated light rail lanes on Stirling Highway in the future, and if no, for what reason has light rail along Stirling Highway been ruled out by WAPC as a future transport option; and
(b) what is the estimated total cost of this proposal to modify the road reservation?
(a) if the amendment proceeds, will enough road reserve be left to accommodate dedicated light rail lanes on Stirling Highway in the future, and if no, for what reason has light rail along Stirling Highway been ruled out by WAPC as a future transport option; and
(b) what is the estimated total cost of this proposal to modify the road reservation?
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Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Planning
Response time
33 days
(a) The amendment is based on a conceptual road design intended to improve timing and efficiency of existing Stirling Highway bus routes 102, 103 and 107, as well as rapid transit circle routes 98 and 99. All Stirling Highway bus routes access a train station on the Fremantle line. The Fremantle train line is in close proximity to parts of the Stirling Highway corridor.
The Department of Transport's Public Transport Plan for Perth 2031 did not identify Stirling Highway as a potential future light rail route. It suggests provision of light rail to serve the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre and The University of Western Australia as a logical 'contra passenger' flow to a proposed northern light rail. The service would enhance access to existing Stirling Highway public transport services.
(b) The costs associated with modifying the Stirling Highway Primary Regional Roads reservation in the Metropolitan Region Scheme are engineering design concept reports and plans (approximately $95,000), the amendment administrative process (approximately $50,000) and staff time.
If finalised, as advertised, the amendment will reduce the existing Primary Regional Roads reservation by more than 25 hectares. In effect, potential acquisition, compensation and resumption costs to the State will be considerably reduced as the liability for the Stirling Highway Primary Regional Roads reservation will be for a much smaller area than at present.
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The Department of Transport's Public Transport Plan for Perth 2031 did not identify Stirling Highway as a potential future light rail route. It suggests provision of light rail to serve the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre and The University of Western Australia as a logical 'contra passenger' flow to a proposed northern light rail. The service would enhance access to existing Stirling Highway public transport services.
(b) The costs associated with modifying the Stirling Highway Primary Regional Roads reservation in the Metropolitan Region Scheme are engineering design concept reports and plans (approximately $95,000), the amendment administrative process (approximately $50,000) and staff time.
If finalised, as advertised, the amendment will reduce the existing Primary Regional Roads reservation by more than 25 hectares. In effect, potential acquisition, compensation and resumption costs to the State will be considerably reduced as the liability for the Stirling Highway Primary Regional Roads reservation will be for a much smaller area than at present.
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