❓ Hon Steve Martin asks about traffic volumes on the Fremantle Traffic Bridge and Stirling Bridge, Main Roads' capacity assessments, and efforts to shift commuters to train services during the bridge closure. The Minister's response indicates ongoing work to reduce road network demand and community interest in alternative transport.
AnsweredQoN 712Legislative Council
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Fremantle Traffic Bridge—Closure
712. Hon Steve Martin to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Transport:
I refer to the
minister's answer in relation to the Fremantle Traffic Bridge provided on 10
September.
(1) In what years were the figures of 23,000
average weekday vehicle crossings for Fremantle Traffic Bridge and 38,000 for
Stirling Bridge captured?
(2) What is Main Roads Western Australia's
assessment of the functional weekday crossing capacity of the Stirling traffic
bridge?
(3) Has Main Roads set a target or goal for
reducing the current combined 61,000 vehicle crossings by diverting to train
services, and, if so, what is it?
(4) Has Main Roads investigated local willingness
to divert to train services and if so, what are the results so far?
712. Hon Steve Martin to
the parliamentary secretary representing the Minister
for Transport:
I refer to the
minister's answer in relation to the Fremantle Traffic Bridge provided on 10
September.
(1) In what years were the figures of 23,000
average weekday vehicle crossings for Fremantle Traffic Bridge and 38,000 for
Stirling Bridge captured?
(2) What is Main Roads Western Australia's
assessment of the functional weekday crossing capacity of the Stirling traffic
bridge?
(3) Has Main Roads set a target or goal for
reducing the current combined 61,000 vehicle crossings by diverting to train
services, and, if so, what is it?
(4) Has Main Roads investigated local willingness
to divert to train services and if so, what are the results so far?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for some
notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the
Minister for Transport.
(1)–(4) The project team is working with transport
portfolio partners to finalise a range of measures to reduce demand on the road
network, particularly during morning and afternoon peak hours. A community
survey undertaken by the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure
earlier this year indicated that approximately one-third of respondents would
be interested in changing their mode of transport to train or bus during the
bridge closure period.
notice of the question. I provide the following answer on behalf of the
Minister for Transport.
(1)–(4) The project team is working with transport
portfolio partners to finalise a range of measures to reduce demand on the road
network, particularly during morning and afternoon peak hours. A community
survey undertaken by the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure
earlier this year indicated that approximately one-third of respondents would
be interested in changing their mode of transport to train or bus during the
bridge closure period.
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