Question On Notice No. 129 asked in the Legislative Council on 15 August 2017 by Hon Tjorn Sibma
Question Directed to the: Minister for Environment representing the Minister for Transport
Parliament: 40 Session: 1
Question
(1) What is the cost of the McGowan Government's commitment to extend Leach Highway between Carrington Street and Stirling Highway to address freight congestion in High Street?
(2) Will the upgrade reduce congestion along Leach Highway, Kwinana Freeway and Carrington Street?
(3) Can the Minister advise the number of, and type of vehicle crashes along Leach Highway between the Kwinana Freeway and Carrington Street, for each of the years 2009-2017 inclusive?
Answered on 12 September 2017
(1) $118 million has been allocated to the project. However, options are currently being investigated which will affect the actual project cost.
(2) The project will provide significant congestion reduction for Stirling Highway and High Street.
(3)
Year | Truck | Pedestrian | Bike | Motorcycle | Bus | Car |
2009 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 296 |
2010 | 28 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 327 |
2011 | 39 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 306 |
2012 | 41 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 315 |
2013 | 39 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 293 |
2014 | 28 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 267 |
2015 | 36 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 251 |
2016 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 255 |
2017 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 88 |