❓ A member of parliament questions the government on its plans to address rising fuel prices by promoting energy-efficient vehicles and incentivizing their use, particularly within the government's own fleet. The parliamentary secretary defers the answer, citing the need for more time and referencing previous responses on related topics.
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Thank you, Mr President. In view of rising fuel prices - (1) What steps will the government be taking to educate the public on the benefits of energy-efficient vehicles? (2) What significant financial incentives will the government be introducing to increase the use of smaller, more efficient vehicles? (3) If yes to (2), what form will these incentives take? (4) When will these measures be implemented? (5) When will the government use fuel efficiency in its vehicle fleet procurement - it sounds the same, but it is not? (6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA
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Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(1) What steps will the government be taking to educate the public on the benefits of energy-efficient vehicles? (2) What significant financial incentives will the government be introducing to increase the use of smaller, more efficient vehicles? (3) If yes to (2), what form will these incentives take? (4) When will these measures be implemented? (5) When will the government use fuel efficiency in its vehicle fleet procurement - it sounds the same, but it is not? (6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(2) What significant financial incentives will the government be introducing to increase the use of smaller, more efficient vehicles? (3) If yes to (2), what form will these incentives take? (4) When will these measures be implemented? (5) When will the government use fuel efficiency in its vehicle fleet procurement - it sounds the same, but it is not? (6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(3) If yes to (2), what form will these incentives take? (4) When will these measures be implemented? (5) When will the government use fuel efficiency in its vehicle fleet procurement - it sounds the same, but it is not? (6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(4) When will these measures be implemented? (5) When will the government use fuel efficiency in its vehicle fleet procurement - it sounds the same, but it is not? (6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(5) When will the government use fuel efficiency in its vehicle fleet procurement - it sounds the same, but it is not? (6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(b) to set an example for the public?
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
· Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(1) What steps will the government be taking to educate the public on the benefits of energy-efficient vehicles? (2) What significant financial incentives will the government be introducing to increase the use of smaller, more efficient vehicles? (3) If yes to (2), what form will these incentives take? (4) When will these measures be implemented? (5) When will the government use fuel efficiency in its vehicle fleet procurement - it sounds the same, but it is not? (6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(2) What significant financial incentives will the government be introducing to increase the use of smaller, more efficient vehicles? (3) If yes to (2), what form will these incentives take? (4) When will these measures be implemented? (5) When will the government use fuel efficiency in its vehicle fleet procurement - it sounds the same, but it is not? (6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(3) If yes to (2), what form will these incentives take? (4) When will these measures be implemented? (5) When will the government use fuel efficiency in its vehicle fleet procurement - it sounds the same, but it is not? (6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(4) When will these measures be implemented? (5) When will the government use fuel efficiency in its vehicle fleet procurement - it sounds the same, but it is not? (6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(5) When will the government use fuel efficiency in its vehicle fleet procurement - it sounds the same, but it is not? (6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(6) When will the government be introducing maximum fuel efficiencies as the principal criterion in its vehicle fleet procurement - (a) to reduce fuel use and costs; and (b) to set an example for the public? The PRESIDENT : Order! If the answer is anything like the question in length, the parliamentary secretary may consider exercising her discretion. Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
(b) to set an example for the public?
Hon ADELE FARINA replied: Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
Thank you, Mr President. I thank the member for some notice of this question. I ask that the member place this question on notice, as we will require some more time to appropriately respond to his question. However, in doing so, I direct the member to the responses given to his previous questions - question on notice 2507, and question without notice 404 - in which I outlined that the state government’s approach to reducing the community’s dependence on oil was based on three key strategies; namely, adding diversity, reducing automobile dependency, and reducing the transport task. The minister has also provided a list of noteworthy key initiatives that the government is undertaking under these strategies. I seek leave to have the material incorporated in Hansard . Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
Leave granted. The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
The following material was incorporated - It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
It is noteworthy to reiterate some of the key initiatives that the Government is doing under these strategies, which include: · Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
· Terminating the agreement of the purchase of diesel buses and the purchasing of around 75 new CNG buses each year for the Transperth fleet · trialling three hydrogen fuel cell buses. · entered into an agreement with Murdoch University on a series of research programs on hydrogen-based transport · continuing to support the LPG vehicle subsidy scheme. · doubling the size of our metropolitan rail system with another 80 kms of track and doubling the number of railcars · making our train and bus networks safer with more guards, cctv cameras and secured parking · introducing the SmartRider ticketing system for quicker and easier ticketing · undertaking major upgrades to six existing rail stations · spending in excess of $50 million on cycling infrastructure in the past four years · encouraging the use of 4 cylinder vehicles, hybrid cars and dual fuel vehicles in the Government car fleet. Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
Mr President, I would also like to take the opportunity to advise the Member that as part of the Government’s integrated approach to sustainable communities we have expanded our world-leading TravelSmart program, which is now replicated in the USA, UK, Europe and the east coast of Australia. The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
The TravelSmart Household program uses tailored information to empower people to use the car less: replacing some car trips with public transport, cycling and walking. TravelSmart gets people to identify discretionary car trips they can easily change, often from the 50% that are within walking or cycling distance. Others may be where public transport is a viable option. The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
The Government aims to offer the TravelSmart Household program to half of Perth’s population (around 600,000 residents) by 2010. The current program (Stages 1 and 2) had reached 186,000 residents by the end of 2004/05, with a typical car trip reduction of 10%. The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
The Government has allocated increased funds to the TravelSmart Household program and is currently investigating a further expansion of the program. While the TravelSmart Household based program is the “flagship” TravelSmart program, other TravelSmart programs which target schools, workplaces, local government and major destinations all work towards the same goal.
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