❓ Dr. Pettitt questions the lack of infrastructure improvements for pedestrians and cyclists during the Fremantle Traffic Bridge closure, despite survey data indicating interest in active transport. The Minister responds by outlining existing path improvements and school transport plans.
AnsweredQoN 901Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
Fremantle Traffic Bridge—Closure
901. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the 12-month
closure of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge that, according to Main Roads:
… will take a combined effort
from all road users, including freight, truck and car drivers, as well as
people walking, riding bikes and scooters, to navigate this disruption.
And I refer to recent
survey results that state:
About a third of the respondents are
interested in walking, wheeling or riding more during the closure. However,
they express several challenges like lack of safe and dedicated infrastructure …
In the "full
suite of measures to support the Fremantle Traffic Bridge closure", why
are there no measures to improve infrastructure to enable people to walk, wheel
or ride more safely?
901. Hon Dr Brad Pettitt to the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the 12-month
closure of the Fremantle Traffic Bridge that, according to Main Roads:
… will take a combined effort
from all road users, including freight, truck and car drivers, as well as
people walking, riding bikes and scooters, to navigate this disruption.
And I refer to recent
survey results that state:
About a third of the respondents are
interested in walking, wheeling or riding more during the closure. However,
they express several challenges like lack of safe and dedicated infrastructure …
In the "full
suite of measures to support the Fremantle Traffic Bridge closure", why
are there no measures to improve infrastructure to enable people to walk, wheel
or ride more safely?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
A number of
improvements to the path network have already been made to support the detour of
pedestrians and cyclists during the bridge closure. These include construction
of a new path behind the bus stop at the intersection of Canning Highway and East
Street, and removal of obstructions and improvement of sightlines on paths
adjacent to Canning Highway, Stirling Highway and Tydeman Road. The project
team in the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure is working closely
with local schools to develop active transport plans to help students consider
other means of getting to and from school to minimise impacts on the road
network.
honourable member for some notice of the question. I provide the following
answer on behalf of the Minister for Transport.
A number of
improvements to the path network have already been made to support the detour of
pedestrians and cyclists during the bridge closure. These include construction
of a new path behind the bus stop at the intersection of Canning Highway and East
Street, and removal of obstructions and improvement of sightlines on paths
adjacent to Canning Highway, Stirling Highway and Tydeman Road. The project
team in the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure is working closely
with local schools to develop active transport plans to help students consider
other means of getting to and from school to minimise impacts on the road
network.
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