❓ Question regarding the timeline, funding, and prioritisation of planned safety upgrades to Toodyay Road between Middle Swan and Toodyay, Western Australia. The response outlines anticipated completion timeframe, funding sources, and prioritisation of specific projects.
AnsweredQoN 193Legislative Council
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TOODYAY ROAD — UPGRADE
193. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the planned upgrades to Toodyay Road between
Middle Swan and Toodyay.
(1) What is the current time frame for the completion of the
planned upgrades to address safety concerns?
(2) Was funding for completion of the upgrades requested as
part of the 2014–15 budget process?
(3) If yes to (2), what was the total amount requested by
Main Roads Western Australia?
(4) What was the total budget allocation for the upgrades for
the year 2014–15?
(5) In light
of the increased number of accidents on Toodyay Road will the minister consider
prioritising the completion of those upgrades?
(6) If no to
(5), why not?
193. Hon ALANNA CLOHESY to the
parliamentary secretary representing the Minister for Transport:
I refer to the planned upgrades to Toodyay Road between
Middle Swan and Toodyay.
(1) What is the current time frame for the completion of the
planned upgrades to address safety concerns?
(2) Was funding for completion of the upgrades requested as
part of the 2014–15 budget process?
(3) If yes to (2), what was the total amount requested by
Main Roads Western Australia?
(4) What was the total budget allocation for the upgrades for
the year 2014–15?
(5) In light
of the increased number of accidents on Toodyay Road will the minister consider
prioritising the completion of those upgrades?
(6) If no to
(5), why not?
AnswerView source ↗
On behalf of the parliamentary
secretary representing the Minister for Transport, I thank the member for some
notice of the question. The minister has provided the following response —
(1) It is
anticipated that the majority of planned safety improvement works will be
completed within four years. Funding will be considered as part of the
development of subsequent budgets.
(2) Main Roads
identified funding for a number of the planned upgrades from within its 2014–15
road safety programs, which are approved as part of the normal budget process.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) It is $6.4 million.
(5) Main Roads
is currently developing a number of projects in consultation with the
Gidgegannup Progress Association's Toodyay Road liaison committee.
Priority will be given to upgrade the curve at Noble Falls and eight
intersections along Toodyay Road as identified by the Gidgegannup Progress
Association.
(6) Not
applicable.
secretary representing the Minister for Transport, I thank the member for some
notice of the question. The minister has provided the following response —
(1) It is
anticipated that the majority of planned safety improvement works will be
completed within four years. Funding will be considered as part of the
development of subsequent budgets.
(2) Main Roads
identified funding for a number of the planned upgrades from within its 2014–15
road safety programs, which are approved as part of the normal budget process.
(3) Not applicable.
(4) It is $6.4 million.
(5) Main Roads
is currently developing a number of projects in consultation with the
Gidgegannup Progress Association's Toodyay Road liaison committee.
Priority will be given to upgrade the curve at Noble Falls and eight
intersections along Toodyay Road as identified by the Gidgegannup Progress
Association.
(6) Not
applicable.
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