❓ A parliamentary question regarding the broken election promise to remove trucks from Leach Highway and South Street. The Minister explains the delay is due to the delayed completion of the southern suburbs railway, which is crucial for reducing passenger traffic on Kwinana Freeway before redirecting trucks.
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FREIGHT NETWORK - SOUTHERN SUBURBS
In the member for Riverton’s 2005 election brochure, both he and the former Premier promised that trucks would be removed from Leach Highway and South Street and that there would be a fully costed and carefully planned proposal to manage freight traffic in Perth’s southern suburbs. (1) Given that this initiative was to be implemented in December 2006, and it is now June 2007, why has nothing happened? (2) Why has the election promise made to the people in the southern suburbs been broken? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN
In the member for Riverton’s 2005 election brochure, both he and the former Premier promised that trucks would be removed from Leach Highway and South Street and that there would be a fully costed and carefully planned proposal to manage freight traffic in Perth’s southern suburbs. (1) Given that this initiative was to be implemented in December 2006, and it is now June 2007, why has nothing happened? (2) Why has the election promise made to the people in the southern suburbs been broken? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN
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(1)-(2) I have spent a great deal of time setting out chapter and verse and providing supporting documentation to the member for Murdoch outlining the reasons for this. We have spent a lot of time going through this issue with him. We realise that some members take longer than others to absorb information. We are very patient. We made it very clear in all the statements that we made at that time that to be able to redirect trucks to Kwinana Freeway, we needed to reduce the amount of passenger traffic on the Kwinana Freeway. The plan was very clearly linked to the completion of the southern suburbs railway. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
(1) Given that this initiative was to be implemented in December 2006, and it is now June 2007, why has nothing happened? (2) Why has the election promise made to the people in the southern suburbs been broken? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I have spent a great deal of time setting out chapter and verse and providing supporting documentation to the member for Murdoch outlining the reasons for this. We have spent a lot of time going through this issue with him. We realise that some members take longer than others to absorb information. We are very patient. We made it very clear in all the statements that we made at that time that to be able to redirect trucks to Kwinana Freeway, we needed to reduce the amount of passenger traffic on the Kwinana Freeway. The plan was very clearly linked to the completion of the southern suburbs railway. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
(2) Why has the election promise made to the people in the southern suburbs been broken? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I have spent a great deal of time setting out chapter and verse and providing supporting documentation to the member for Murdoch outlining the reasons for this. We have spent a lot of time going through this issue with him. We realise that some members take longer than others to absorb information. We are very patient. We made it very clear in all the statements that we made at that time that to be able to redirect trucks to Kwinana Freeway, we needed to reduce the amount of passenger traffic on the Kwinana Freeway. The plan was very clearly linked to the completion of the southern suburbs railway. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I have spent a great deal of time setting out chapter and verse and providing supporting documentation to the member for Murdoch outlining the reasons for this. We have spent a lot of time going through this issue with him. We realise that some members take longer than others to absorb information. We are very patient. We made it very clear in all the statements that we made at that time that to be able to redirect trucks to Kwinana Freeway, we needed to reduce the amount of passenger traffic on the Kwinana Freeway. The plan was very clearly linked to the completion of the southern suburbs railway. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
(1)-(2) I have spent a great deal of time setting out chapter and verse and providing supporting documentation to the member for Murdoch outlining the reasons for this. We have spent a lot of time going through this issue with him. We realise that some members take longer than others to absorb information. We are very patient. We made it very clear in all the statements that we made at that time that to be able to redirect trucks to Kwinana Freeway, we needed to reduce the amount of passenger traffic on the Kwinana Freeway. The plan was very clearly linked to the completion of the southern suburbs railway. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
(1) Given that this initiative was to be implemented in December 2006, and it is now June 2007, why has nothing happened? (2) Why has the election promise made to the people in the southern suburbs been broken? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I have spent a great deal of time setting out chapter and verse and providing supporting documentation to the member for Murdoch outlining the reasons for this. We have spent a lot of time going through this issue with him. We realise that some members take longer than others to absorb information. We are very patient. We made it very clear in all the statements that we made at that time that to be able to redirect trucks to Kwinana Freeway, we needed to reduce the amount of passenger traffic on the Kwinana Freeway. The plan was very clearly linked to the completion of the southern suburbs railway. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
(2) Why has the election promise made to the people in the southern suburbs been broken? Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I have spent a great deal of time setting out chapter and verse and providing supporting documentation to the member for Murdoch outlining the reasons for this. We have spent a lot of time going through this issue with him. We realise that some members take longer than others to absorb information. We are very patient. We made it very clear in all the statements that we made at that time that to be able to redirect trucks to Kwinana Freeway, we needed to reduce the amount of passenger traffic on the Kwinana Freeway. The plan was very clearly linked to the completion of the southern suburbs railway. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN replied: (1)-(2) I have spent a great deal of time setting out chapter and verse and providing supporting documentation to the member for Murdoch outlining the reasons for this. We have spent a lot of time going through this issue with him. We realise that some members take longer than others to absorb information. We are very patient. We made it very clear in all the statements that we made at that time that to be able to redirect trucks to Kwinana Freeway, we needed to reduce the amount of passenger traffic on the Kwinana Freeway. The plan was very clearly linked to the completion of the southern suburbs railway. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
(1)-(2) I have spent a great deal of time setting out chapter and verse and providing supporting documentation to the member for Murdoch outlining the reasons for this. We have spent a lot of time going through this issue with him. We realise that some members take longer than others to absorb information. We are very patient. We made it very clear in all the statements that we made at that time that to be able to redirect trucks to Kwinana Freeway, we needed to reduce the amount of passenger traffic on the Kwinana Freeway. The plan was very clearly linked to the completion of the southern suburbs railway. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
The SPEAKER : Order, members! Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
Ms A.J.G. MacTIERNAN : I have provided that documentation to the member for Murdoch, which shows where we made that clear. Indeed, I remember going on radio and having lengthy discussions with various media commentators to explain that at length. It was also explained in the local newspapers that this was part of a carefully thought through plan that recognised that we would take a lot of traffic off the Kwinana Freeway once the rail line was operational. We regret that the rail contractors have not been able to deliver on their contractual obligations. That is a fact of life. Consequently, we have been unable to put the freight plan into practice, and cannot do so until such time as the rail commences. Main Roads has done an enormous amount of work to ensure that this will be operational. Shortly after the rail line opens, we will ensure that trucks are removed from Leach Highway.
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