❓ Question regarding the stage of development, public release of details, expected cost, and start date of a proposed new traffic bridge across the Swan River between Perth and Fremantle. The answer deflects, criticises Labor's past transport policy, and requests clarification on the bridge being referenced.
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I refer to the proposed new traffic bridge across the Swan River between Perth and Fremantle confirmed by Department of Transport Director General Reece Waldock in 2014 Budget Estimates and ask: (a) at what stage of development is the project; (b) when will details of the project be made available to the public; and (c) what is the expected completion cost and start date for the project?
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Answered
15 September 2015
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
35 days
The Member may be interested to know that the Liberal-National Government has engaged Planning and Transport Research Centre (PATREC) to conduct a study as part of the long-term planning investigations for the Perth Transport Plan for 3.5 million people and beyond.
This plan will be the most comprehensive transport plan produced since Stephenson and Hepburn's 1955 Plan.
Long term strategic planning of Perth integrated transport network will avoid costly transport thought-bubbles, such as Labor's failed transport policy that suffered a $1.4 billion cost blow out during the last State Election.
(a-c) The Minister requests further clarification on the bridge the Member is referencing from the 2014 Budget Estimates.
This plan will be the most comprehensive transport plan produced since Stephenson and Hepburn's 1955 Plan.
Long term strategic planning of Perth integrated transport network will avoid costly transport thought-bubbles, such as Labor's failed transport policy that suffered a $1.4 billion cost blow out during the last State Election.
(a-c) The Minister requests further clarification on the bridge the Member is referencing from the 2014 Budget Estimates.
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