❓ Hon. Darren West asks the Minister for Transport to consider lowering the speed limit on the North West Coastal Highway in Geraldton due to increased residences and traffic. Main Roads WA is currently reviewing the speed zone.
AnsweredQoN 1368Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
NORTH WEST COASTAL HIGHWAY, GERALDTON —
SPEED LIMIT
1368. Hon DARREN WEST to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Given the
increase in the number of residences in the Glenfield area in Geraldton and the
increase in traffic entering and exiting North West Coastal Highway, will the
Minister for Transport consider lowering the speed limit?
(2) If no to (1), why not; and what
would it take for the minister to consider lowering the speed limit?
SPEED LIMIT
1368. Hon DARREN WEST to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
(1) Given the
increase in the number of residences in the Glenfield area in Geraldton and the
increase in traffic entering and exiting North West Coastal Highway, will the
Minister for Transport consider lowering the speed limit?
(2) If no to (1), why not; and what
would it take for the minister to consider lowering the speed limit?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1) Main Roads
Western Australia is currently reviewing the speed zone at this location. The
appropriate speed zone for the location will be provided dependant on the
outcome of the review.
(2) Not applicable.
some notice of this question.
(1) Main Roads
Western Australia is currently reviewing the speed zone at this location. The
appropriate speed zone for the location will be provided dependant on the
outcome of the review.
(2) Not applicable.
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