❓ Mr. Taylor asks about the increased scope of the Kwinana Freeway widening project and its impact on congestion. The Minister responds by outlining the project's details, including the addition of lanes and its benefits for road users, particularly commercial vehicles.
AnsweredQoN 849Legislative Assembly
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KWINANA FREEWAY — WIDENING PROJECT
849. Mr M.H. TAYLOR to the Minister for
Transport:
The minister recently announced that
the scope of the Kwinana Freeway widening project has been increased. Can he
advise exactly what is being delivered and how this will reduce congestion?
849. Mr M.H. TAYLOR to the Minister for
Transport:
The minister recently announced that
the scope of the Kwinana Freeway widening project has been increased. Can he
advise exactly what is being delivered and how this will reduce congestion?
AnswerView source ↗
From the outset I have talked about
the challenges of a growing city and the need for us to plan more effectively —
Mr
D.J. Kelly : Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five —
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the third time; you
are also on a countdown.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : From the outset there is a need for us to focus on longer term
planning to complement ''Directions 2031: Draft Spatial Framework for
Perth and Peel''. There is a need for us to focus on better roads and
better public transport and to find smarter of ways of utilising our existing
infrastructure. Yesterday, I introduced an initiative of the government that
will utilise existing infrastructure in a smarter way. Today, I talked about initiatives
that will deliver better roads to the public of Western Australia. Thankfully,
because of the close working relationship that this government has with its
federal counterparts, it is able to look at ways of delivering a far better
outcome for the road users of Western Australia. The intersection that we are
talking about at the corner of Roe Highway and the Kwinana Freeway currently
has 52 000 vehicles a day passing through it, and that is projected to rise to
75 000 vehicles by 2021; therefore, we need to do something. Through the
efficient use of developing infrastructure, the government has delivered two
lanes instead of one all the way through to Armadale Road. That means for cars
coming off Roe Highway—we all know that it is a difficult intersection
that gets clogged up every day—there will be a dedicated lane through
to Armadale Road, and that will greatly convenience all road users moving south
in that area. I refer to a large number of road users indeed. We also know that
focusing purely on public transport solutions will not work, because the
majority of road users in that area drive commercial vehicles. Irrespective of
the public transport delivered, those road users will still need good roads so
that they can move about in their daily business that provides productivity and
a great economic return for this state. This a fantastic achievement and a
great initiative, and it will be great for all road users.
the challenges of a growing city and the need for us to plan more effectively —
Mr
D.J. Kelly : Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five —
The
SPEAKER : Member for Bassendean, I call you to order for the third time; you
are also on a countdown.
Mr
D.C. NALDER : From the outset there is a need for us to focus on longer term
planning to complement ''Directions 2031: Draft Spatial Framework for
Perth and Peel''. There is a need for us to focus on better roads and
better public transport and to find smarter of ways of utilising our existing
infrastructure. Yesterday, I introduced an initiative of the government that
will utilise existing infrastructure in a smarter way. Today, I talked about initiatives
that will deliver better roads to the public of Western Australia. Thankfully,
because of the close working relationship that this government has with its
federal counterparts, it is able to look at ways of delivering a far better
outcome for the road users of Western Australia. The intersection that we are
talking about at the corner of Roe Highway and the Kwinana Freeway currently
has 52 000 vehicles a day passing through it, and that is projected to rise to
75 000 vehicles by 2021; therefore, we need to do something. Through the
efficient use of developing infrastructure, the government has delivered two
lanes instead of one all the way through to Armadale Road. That means for cars
coming off Roe Highway—we all know that it is a difficult intersection
that gets clogged up every day—there will be a dedicated lane through
to Armadale Road, and that will greatly convenience all road users moving south
in that area. I refer to a large number of road users indeed. We also know that
focusing purely on public transport solutions will not work, because the
majority of road users in that area drive commercial vehicles. Irrespective of
the public transport delivered, those road users will still need good roads so
that they can move about in their daily business that provides productivity and
a great economic return for this state. This a fantastic achievement and a
great initiative, and it will be great for all road users.
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