❓ Hon Lynn MacLaren questions the Premier's commitment to late-night train services for community safety, referencing a 2009 media statement and comparing Perth to other Australian capital cities. The Premier's response indicates a willingness to reconsider the cancellation of late-night services based on increased patronage.
AnsweredQoN 73Legislative Council
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LATE-NIGHT TRAINS
73. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the Leader of the
House representing the Premier:
(1) In 2009, the
Premier released a media statement announcing that Perth's late-night
train services would be pushed back to 2.15 am in order to improve community
safety in Northbridge. Does he no longer believe that late-night train services
have a role to play in improving community safety?
(2) Does the
Premier agree that reducing the incidence of alcohol-related injury and
emergency department presentations are a good reason for providing a late-night
train service?
(3) Is the
Premier aware that Hobart and Darwin are currently the only Australian capital
cities without any after-midnight public transport services?
The PRESIDENT : There may be an element of that question
that runs very close to breaching standing order 105(1)(b), but we will hear
the answer from the Leader of the House.
73. Hon LYNN MacLAREN to the Leader of the
House representing the Premier:
(1) In 2009, the
Premier released a media statement announcing that Perth's late-night
train services would be pushed back to 2.15 am in order to improve community
safety in Northbridge. Does he no longer believe that late-night train services
have a role to play in improving community safety?
(2) Does the
Premier agree that reducing the incidence of alcohol-related injury and
emergency department presentations are a good reason for providing a late-night
train service?
(3) Is the
Premier aware that Hobart and Darwin are currently the only Australian capital
cities without any after-midnight public transport services?
The PRESIDENT : There may be an element of that question
that runs very close to breaching standing order 105(1)(b), but we will hear
the answer from the Leader of the House.
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I do have a response, so I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question.
(1)–(2)
A number of factors were considered when deciding whether to continue the 1.15
am and 2.15 am late-night train services. The government is continuing to
monitor patronage for these services and if the number of users increases, the
decision to cancel these services may be changed.
(3) Yes.
some notice of this question.
(1)–(2)
A number of factors were considered when deciding whether to continue the 1.15
am and 2.15 am late-night train services. The government is continuing to
monitor patronage for these services and if the number of users increases, the
decision to cancel these services may be changed.
(3) Yes.
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