❓ A parliamentary question regarding the safety of a proposed intersection upgrade at High Street and Stirling Highway in Fremantle, specifically questioning the effectiveness of speed reduction and the timeline for compulsory acquisition. The Minister's response lacks specific details.
AnsweredQoN 751Legislative Council
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HIGH STREET–STIRLING HIGHWAY INTERSECTION — UPGRADE
(1) Could option 4a of the upgrade of the intersection of High Street and Stirling Highway in Fremantle be made safe if the posted speed along High Street was reduced to 60 kilometres an hour and 50 kilometres an hour for the curve; and, if not, why not? (2) How long does the Minister for Transport expect compulsory acquisition to take if the government decides to pursue this route? (3) When was the last time the state government used compulsory acquisition to override the decision of a local government in relation to road building? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
(1) Could option 4a of the upgrade of the intersection of High Street and Stirling Highway in Fremantle be made safe if the posted speed along High Street was reduced to 60 kilometres an hour and 50 kilometres an hour for the curve; and, if not, why not? (2) How long does the Minister for Transport expect compulsory acquisition to take if the government decides to pursue this route? (3) When was the last time the state government used compulsory acquisition to override the decision of a local government in relation to road building? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member’s suggestion is not anticipated to be an effective solution from a road safety perspective. (2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
(2) How long does the Minister for Transport expect compulsory acquisition to take if the government decides to pursue this route? (3) When was the last time the state government used compulsory acquisition to override the decision of a local government in relation to road building? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member’s suggestion is not anticipated to be an effective solution from a road safety perspective. (2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
(3) When was the last time the state government used compulsory acquisition to override the decision of a local government in relation to road building? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member’s suggestion is not anticipated to be an effective solution from a road safety perspective. (2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member’s suggestion is not anticipated to be an effective solution from a road safety perspective. (2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member’s suggestion is not anticipated to be an effective solution from a road safety perspective. (2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
(1) The member’s suggestion is not anticipated to be an effective solution from a road safety perspective. (2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
(2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
(3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
(2) How long does the Minister for Transport expect compulsory acquisition to take if the government decides to pursue this route? (3) When was the last time the state government used compulsory acquisition to override the decision of a local government in relation to road building? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member’s suggestion is not anticipated to be an effective solution from a road safety perspective. (2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
(3) When was the last time the state government used compulsory acquisition to override the decision of a local government in relation to road building? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member’s suggestion is not anticipated to be an effective solution from a road safety perspective. (2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member’s suggestion is not anticipated to be an effective solution from a road safety perspective. (2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) The member’s suggestion is not anticipated to be an effective solution from a road safety perspective. (2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
(1) The member’s suggestion is not anticipated to be an effective solution from a road safety perspective. (2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
(2) There is no predetermined time frame for compulsory acquisition. (3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
(3) Local government has usually been cooperative with the state government on roadworks projects.
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