❓ Hon Ken Travers questions the Minister for Transport regarding the comparative capital costs of the MAX light rail proposal, the Butler to Yanchep rail extension, and the Forrestfield Airport rail line. The Minister confirms consideration of alternative options for the Yanchep extension but defers further detail.
AnsweredQoN 3760Legislative Council
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I refer to the Minister for Transport's claim that he is looking at capital cost for capacity for the MAX light rail proposal, and ask: (a) has the Minister looked at the capital cost for capacity for the Butler to Yanchep rail extension; (b) if yes to (a), what was the result; and (c) how does the capital cost for capacity for Max light rail and the Yanchep rail extension compare to the capital cost for capacity of the Forrestfield Airport rail line?
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Answered
24 February 2016
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
91 days
(a) Yes.
(b)-(c) In line with standard project evaluation processes, alternative modal options including bus services and light rail were considered as part of the analysis and subsequent development of the draft Business Case for the Butler to Yanchep Rail Extension which has yet to be considered by Government.
(b)-(c) In line with standard project evaluation processes, alternative modal options including bus services and light rail were considered as part of the analysis and subsequent development of the draft Business Case for the Butler to Yanchep Rail Extension which has yet to be considered by Government.
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