❓ The question asks about the Department's policy on traffic control when traffic lights are not operating. The answer outlines the standard 'give way to the right' rule, monitoring and repair procedures, and the use of portable generators for longer power outages.
AnsweredQoN 2659Legislative Assembly
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(1) When traffic lights are not operating at intersections does the Department have a policy on providing some other form of traffic control?
(2) If yes, what is this policy?
(2) If yes, what is this policy?
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Answered
4 May 2004
Responded by
Minister for Planning and Infrastructure
Response time
55 days
In the event of the non-operation of traffic signals, motorists are required under the Road Traffic Code to give way to vehicles on their right. The two main causes of the non-operation of traffic signals are damage or equipment failure, and the loss of power supply to the site. In the case of damage or equipment problems, these are detected by monitoring equipment at Main Roads’ Traffic Operations Centre and repair action is facilitated as a matter of urgency. In the case of a power outage, contact is immediately made with Western Power to determine the cause of the outage and its possible duration. Most outages are of a short duration of less than two hours. Where a longer outage is anticipated, Main Roads contractor mobilises the use of portable generators at heavily trafficked intersections in the metropolitan area. Ten such generator sets are currently on standby.
The two main causes of the non-operation of traffic signals are damage or equipment failure, and the loss of power supply to the site. In the case of damage or equipment problems, these are detected by monitoring equipment at Main Roads’ Traffic Operations Centre and repair action is facilitated as a matter of urgency. In the case of a power outage, contact is immediately made with Western Power to determine the cause of the outage and its possible duration. Most outages are of a short duration of less than two hours. Where a longer outage is anticipated, Main Roads contractor mobilises the use of portable generators at heavily trafficked intersections in the metropolitan area. Ten such generator sets are currently on standby.
In the case of damage or equipment problems, these are detected by monitoring equipment at Main Roads’ Traffic Operations Centre and repair action is facilitated as a matter of urgency. In the case of a power outage, contact is immediately made with Western Power to determine the cause of the outage and its possible duration. Most outages are of a short duration of less than two hours. Where a longer outage is anticipated, Main Roads contractor mobilises the use of portable generators at heavily trafficked intersections in the metropolitan area. Ten such generator sets are currently on standby.
In the case of a power outage, contact is immediately made with Western Power to determine the cause of the outage and its possible duration. Most outages are of a short duration of less than two hours. Where a longer outage is anticipated, Main Roads contractor mobilises the use of portable generators at heavily trafficked intersections in the metropolitan area. Ten such generator sets are currently on standby.
The two main causes of the non-operation of traffic signals are damage or equipment failure, and the loss of power supply to the site. In the case of damage or equipment problems, these are detected by monitoring equipment at Main Roads’ Traffic Operations Centre and repair action is facilitated as a matter of urgency. In the case of a power outage, contact is immediately made with Western Power to determine the cause of the outage and its possible duration. Most outages are of a short duration of less than two hours. Where a longer outage is anticipated, Main Roads contractor mobilises the use of portable generators at heavily trafficked intersections in the metropolitan area. Ten such generator sets are currently on standby.
In the case of damage or equipment problems, these are detected by monitoring equipment at Main Roads’ Traffic Operations Centre and repair action is facilitated as a matter of urgency. In the case of a power outage, contact is immediately made with Western Power to determine the cause of the outage and its possible duration. Most outages are of a short duration of less than two hours. Where a longer outage is anticipated, Main Roads contractor mobilises the use of portable generators at heavily trafficked intersections in the metropolitan area. Ten such generator sets are currently on standby.
In the case of a power outage, contact is immediately made with Western Power to determine the cause of the outage and its possible duration. Most outages are of a short duration of less than two hours. Where a longer outage is anticipated, Main Roads contractor mobilises the use of portable generators at heavily trafficked intersections in the metropolitan area. Ten such generator sets are currently on standby.
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