❓ Question regarding the timeline for the construction of a railway line to Perth Airport, including station location and commencement of construction. The government's response indicates that a master plan is needed before timelines can be provided.
AnsweredQoN 806Legislative Council
QuestionView source ↗
PERTH AIRPORT — RAILWAY LINE
806. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the minister representing the Minister for Transport:
Mr
President —
Hon
Simon O'Brien interjected.
Hon
KEN TRAVERS : I still like
you, too, minister –
Hon
Simon O'Brien : I
was referring to my colleague in the other place, the Minister for Transport.
Hon
KEN TRAVERS : I did not want
the minister to feel that I did not like him!
Hon
Simon O'Brien : I
appreciate that.
Hon
KEN TRAVERS : My question is
—
(1) When does
the government currently expect construction will commence on a railway line to
Perth Airport?
(2) When does
the government expect to complete negotiations with Perth Airport on the
precise location of a railway station at the consolidated terminal?
(3) When does
the government expect the initial construction work on a railway station at the
consolidated terminal will need to commence?
806. Hon KEN TRAVERS to the minister representing the Minister for Transport:
Mr
President —
Hon
Simon O'Brien interjected.
Hon
KEN TRAVERS : I still like
you, too, minister –
Hon
Simon O'Brien : I
was referring to my colleague in the other place, the Minister for Transport.
Hon
KEN TRAVERS : I did not want
the minister to feel that I did not like him!
Hon
Simon O'Brien : I
appreciate that.
Hon
KEN TRAVERS : My question is
—
(1) When does
the government currently expect construction will commence on a railway line to
Perth Airport?
(2) When does
the government expect to complete negotiations with Perth Airport on the
precise location of a railway station at the consolidated terminal?
(3) When does
the government expect the initial construction work on a railway station at the
consolidated terminal will need to commence?
AnswerView source ↗
I thank the honourable member for
some notice of this question —
Hon Ken Travers : My pleasure!
Hon SIMON O'BRIEN : — and, indeed, for his
affectionate remarks! The Public Transport Authority advises —
(1) The
government has asked the Public Transport Authority to prepare a master plan
for the construction of a railway to Perth Airport. Until that master plan is
completed and recommendations are made to government, it would be premature to
provide comment on time lines.
(2) The PTA
has commenced negotiations with Perth Airport to identify a precise location by
approximately mid-2013.
(3) The answer
to this question will be clearer as the concept for the station is developed in
consultation with Perth Airport.
some notice of this question —
Hon Ken Travers : My pleasure!
Hon SIMON O'BRIEN : — and, indeed, for his
affectionate remarks! The Public Transport Authority advises —
(1) The
government has asked the Public Transport Authority to prepare a master plan
for the construction of a railway to Perth Airport. Until that master plan is
completed and recommendations are made to government, it would be premature to
provide comment on time lines.
(2) The PTA
has commenced negotiations with Perth Airport to identify a precise location by
approximately mid-2013.
(3) The answer
to this question will be clearer as the concept for the station is developed in
consultation with Perth Airport.
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