Question regarding the Forrestfield Airport Link's operational details, passenger numbers, financial projections, and impact on existing transport services. The Minister's response is incomplete, citing document access issues and ongoing work.

AnsweredQoN 390Legislative Assembly
Asked
15 March 2022
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer to your answer to Question on Notice 330 concerning the Forrestfield Airport Link, and I ask: (a) Will the Minister release the completed modelling of passenger numbers and the frequency of the service for when this line becomes operational, and if so when; (b) Can the Minister advise if modelling has been done on other train and bus services that may need to change their timetables, hours of operation and frequency of service as a result of the Forrestfield Airport Link commencing service? and will the Minister release this modelling and if so when; (c) Please detail the expected revenue and operating cost of the Forrestfield Airport Link passenger service over each of the years: (i) 2022-2023; (ii) 2023-2024; and (iii) 2024-2025; and (d) Please detail the expected changes to revenue and operating cost of all other train and bus services that will change their timetables, hours of operation and frequency of service as a result of the Forrestfield Airport Link commencing service, over each of the years: (i) 2022-2023; (ii) 2023-2024; and (iii) 2024-2025?

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Answered
10 May 2022
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
9 days
(a) This information is likely contained within the project’s Project Definition Plan, however the Liberal and National parties continue to refuse to authorise the release of this document.
(b) Work is ongoing in relation to bus routes and timetables, with community consultation recently occurring.
(c) Refer to the relevant Budget Paper.
(d) This is yet to be determined.

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