❓ Hon Ken Travers asks detailed questions regarding the $343 million estimated cost for bus rapid transit and bus priority infrastructure outlined in the 'Public Transport For Perth in 2031' document. The response from the Department of Transport is vague and uninformative, referring back to the initial estimate for most questions.
AnsweredQoN 4956Legislative Council
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I refer to the estimated cost of $343 million for bus rapid transit and bus priority infrastructure in the document ‘Public Transport For Perth in 2031’, and ask -
(1) On what basis was this figure determined?
(2) What infrastructure is included in this figure?
(3) What works are included for each bus rapid transit or priority project?
(4) How many kilometres of bus rapid transit are included in this figure?
(5) How many kilometres of bus priority are included in this figure?
(6) How many new stations are included in this figure?
(7) What are the location and cost of the new stations included in this figure?
(8) What other works are included in this figure?
(1) On what basis was this figure determined?
(2) What infrastructure is included in this figure?
(3) What works are included for each bus rapid transit or priority project?
(4) How many kilometres of bus rapid transit are included in this figure?
(5) How many kilometres of bus priority are included in this figure?
(6) How many new stations are included in this figure?
(7) What are the location and cost of the new stations included in this figure?
(8) What other works are included in this figure?
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Answered
1 December 2011
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
29 days
The
Department of Transport
advises:
(1) This figure is an estimate of the investment required to develop the bus rapid transit system and bus priority infrastructure identified in the 'Public Transport for Perth in 2031' plan.
(2) The figure generally includes provision of priority infrastructure for buses by reallocation of some existing road space, red asphalt treatments, major bus stops, introduction of additional bus queue jump lanes and changes to signalised intersections.
(3) Refer to part (2).
(4 - 8) Refer to part (1).
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Department of Transport
advises:
(1) This figure is an estimate of the investment required to develop the bus rapid transit system and bus priority infrastructure identified in the 'Public Transport for Perth in 2031' plan.
(2) The figure generally includes provision of priority infrastructure for buses by reallocation of some existing road space, red asphalt treatments, major bus stops, introduction of additional bus queue jump lanes and changes to signalised intersections.
(3) Refer to part (2).
(4 - 8) Refer to part (1).
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