❓ A parliamentary question regarding the rationale and safety implications of a proposed bus route from Canning Bridge Station to Curtin University, specifically concerning schools and residents along Henley Street and Jackson Road. The response from the Department of Transport is brief and refers to reduced car traffic as a safety benefit.
AnsweredQoN 4599Legislative Council
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(1) What is the rationale behind the proposal to establish a feeder bus route from Canning Bridge Station to Curtin University through Henley Street and Jackson Road?
(2) What is the rationale behind the proposal to establish a high capacity/high frequency urban transit corridor through Henley Street, Manning/Como and Jackson Road, Karawara?
(3) How will the safety of children at the Como Secondary College be affected if a bus route is established near its south and southeast boundaries?
(4) How will the safety of children at the Collier Primary School be affected if the proposed new transit route is established?
(5) How will the safety of residents who live in the complex abutting the Como Secondary College’s southern boundary at the end of Jackson Road be affected if a bus route is established there?
(2) What is the rationale behind the proposal to establish a high capacity/high frequency urban transit corridor through Henley Street, Manning/Como and Jackson Road, Karawara?
(3) How will the safety of children at the Como Secondary College be affected if a bus route is established near its south and southeast boundaries?
(4) How will the safety of children at the Collier Primary School be affected if the proposed new transit route is established?
(5) How will the safety of residents who live in the complex abutting the Como Secondary College’s southern boundary at the end of Jackson Road be affected if a bus route is established there?
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Answered
21 September 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
20 days
Department of Transport advises:
(1) The need for a direct and efficient bus link between the Precinct and Canning Bridge station that is separate from the congested traffic environment on Manning Road.
(2) This is the same transit corridor as referred to in part (1).
(3) The provision of public transport reduces the number of cars on the network which reduces conflict.
(4) Please refer to part (3).
(5) Please refer to part (3).
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(1) The need for a direct and efficient bus link between the Precinct and Canning Bridge station that is separate from the congested traffic environment on Manning Road.
(2) This is the same transit corridor as referred to in part (1).
(3) The provision of public transport reduces the number of cars on the network which reduces conflict.
(4) Please refer to part (3).
(5) Please refer to part (3).
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