❓ A parliamentary question regarding the proposed upgrade of the High Street-Stirling Highway intersection in Fremantle, focusing on land allocation, traffic modelling, and truck usage. The Minister's responses are somewhat evasive, particularly regarding the modelling data.
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HIGH STREET–STIRLING HIGHWAY INTERSECTION — UPGRADE
I refer to the proposed upgrade of the High Street–Stirling Highway intersection in Fremantle. (1) Will the minister confirm that land is being set aside so that the number of lanes on Stirling Highway can be increased to six at the High Street–Stirling Highway intersection? (2) Has any modelling been undertaken to suggest that a sixlane highway at that point will be necessary? (3) If yes to (2), will the minister table the results of this modelling? (4) How many additional trucks are expected to use this intersection by 2020? (5) Will the upgrade enable road trains to use the intersection? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
I refer to the proposed upgrade of the High Street–Stirling Highway intersection in Fremantle. (1) Will the minister confirm that land is being set aside so that the number of lanes on Stirling Highway can be increased to six at the High Street–Stirling Highway intersection? (2) Has any modelling been undertaken to suggest that a sixlane highway at that point will be necessary? (3) If yes to (2), will the minister table the results of this modelling? (4) How many additional trucks are expected to use this intersection by 2020? (5) Will the upgrade enable road trains to use the intersection? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(1) Will the minister confirm that land is being set aside so that the number of lanes on Stirling Highway can be increased to six at the High Street–Stirling Highway intersection? (2) Has any modelling been undertaken to suggest that a sixlane highway at that point will be necessary? (3) If yes to (2), will the minister table the results of this modelling? (4) How many additional trucks are expected to use this intersection by 2020? (5) Will the upgrade enable road trains to use the intersection? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(2) Has any modelling been undertaken to suggest that a sixlane highway at that point will be necessary? (3) If yes to (2), will the minister table the results of this modelling? (4) How many additional trucks are expected to use this intersection by 2020? (5) Will the upgrade enable road trains to use the intersection? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(3) If yes to (2), will the minister table the results of this modelling? (4) How many additional trucks are expected to use this intersection by 2020? (5) Will the upgrade enable road trains to use the intersection? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(4) How many additional trucks are expected to use this intersection by 2020? (5) Will the upgrade enable road trains to use the intersection? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(5) Will the upgrade enable road trains to use the intersection? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(1) Will the minister confirm that land is being set aside so that the number of lanes on Stirling Highway can be increased to six at the High Street–Stirling Highway intersection? (2) Has any modelling been undertaken to suggest that a sixlane highway at that point will be necessary? (3) If yes to (2), will the minister table the results of this modelling? (4) How many additional trucks are expected to use this intersection by 2020? (5) Will the upgrade enable road trains to use the intersection? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(2) Has any modelling been undertaken to suggest that a sixlane highway at that point will be necessary? (3) If yes to (2), will the minister table the results of this modelling? (4) How many additional trucks are expected to use this intersection by 2020? (5) Will the upgrade enable road trains to use the intersection? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(3) If yes to (2), will the minister table the results of this modelling? (4) How many additional trucks are expected to use this intersection by 2020? (5) Will the upgrade enable road trains to use the intersection? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(4) How many additional trucks are expected to use this intersection by 2020? (5) Will the upgrade enable road trains to use the intersection? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(5) Will the upgrade enable road trains to use the intersection? Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
Hon SIMON O’BRIEN replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of this question. (1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(1) The member should refer to the existing metropolitan region scheme. (2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(2) Yes. (3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(3) The modelling was created for internal design use. (4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(4) The Department of Transport and Main Roads WA do not have a definitive forecast of the number of trucks using High Street. (5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
(5) The design vehicle for the project is a 27.5-metre heavy vehicle. This vehicle type is currently allowed on this part of the road network.
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