❓ Hon Peter Foss questions the government on whether patronage forecasts were considered when altering the Mandurah railway route. Hon G.T. Giffard confirms forecasts were considered and will be further examined in a supplementary master plan.
AnsweredQoN 497Legislative Council
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(1) When the Government decided to alter the route of the railway to Mandurah, did it have before it any forecasts of the number of people who might use the Mandurah railway? (2) If it did not have any forecasts before it, does it at any stage intend to take such matters into consideration; and, if so, when? (3) If it did have such forecasts, did it take those forecasts into consideration when making the decision? (4) If it did not take those forecasts into consideration, why did it not do so? Hon G.T. GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(2) If it did not have any forecasts before it, does it at any stage intend to take such matters into consideration; and, if so, when? (3) If it did have such forecasts, did it take those forecasts into consideration when making the decision? (4) If it did not take those forecasts into consideration, why did it not do so? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(3) If it did have such forecasts, did it take those forecasts into consideration when making the decision? (4) If it did not take those forecasts into consideration, why did it not do so? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(4) If it did not take those forecasts into consideration, why did it not do so? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(4) Not relevant.
(2) If it did not have any forecasts before it, does it at any stage intend to take such matters into consideration; and, if so, when? (3) If it did have such forecasts, did it take those forecasts into consideration when making the decision? (4) If it did not take those forecasts into consideration, why did it not do so? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(3) If it did have such forecasts, did it take those forecasts into consideration when making the decision? (4) If it did not take those forecasts into consideration, why did it not do so? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(4) If it did not take those forecasts into consideration, why did it not do so? Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
Hon G.T. GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(1) Yes, it had the forecasts as produced for the original master plan, plus information on the relationship between reduced travel times and improved frequency of service and forecast increased patronage. (2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(2) The increased patronage is one of the key elements to be examined during the preparation of the supplementary master plan during the next six months. (3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(3) The patronage was one of the key factors in deciding to adopt the direct route. (4) Not relevant.
(4) Not relevant.
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