❓ A WA parliamentary question regarding traffic congestion and accidents at the Hodges Drive off-ramp on the Mitchell Freeway. The Minister's response disputes the existence of congestion and provides accident statistics.
AnsweredQoN 2921Legislative Council
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(1) Is the Minister aware that in peak times on the Mitchell Freeway northbound, vehicles are backing up from the traffic lights at the Hodges Drive off-ramp, almost reaching the Edgewater Train Station? (2) If yes to (1), what is the Minister doing to address this issue? (3) How many vehicle accidents occurred in this (trapped) lane exiting at Hodges Drive in: (a) 2013; (b) 2014; and (c) 2015 to date?
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Answered
12 May 2015
Responded by
Parliamentary Secretary representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
49 days
(1) Main Roads has advised that it is not aware of any congestion at the Hodges Drive off-ramp northbound and has received no complaints regarding queuing at that location. In fact the recent Auditor General's Report (Report 2: March 2015) indicates congestion on northbound Mitchell Freeway has eased as a result of works undertaken by the Liberal-National Government.
(2) Not applicable
(3)(a) This lane was opened to traffic in December 2013 so no crash statistics are available for 2013.
(b) Nine.
(c) Preliminary unaudited 2015 crash statistics from WA Police indicate that no crashes have occurred in this lane at the Hodges Drive northbound off-ramp to date.
(2) Not applicable
(3)(a) This lane was opened to traffic in December 2013 so no crash statistics are available for 2013.
(b) Nine.
(c) Preliminary unaudited 2015 crash statistics from WA Police indicate that no crashes have occurred in this lane at the Hodges Drive northbound off-ramp to date.
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