FORRESTFIELD–AIRPORT LINK
473. Hon TJORN SIBMA to the Leader of the House representing
the Minister for Transport:
I note the strong implications in the budget papers that the
Forrestfield–Airport Link Metronet sub-project will not be operational
by the end of the second quarter 2022, as the minister previously promised, and
that the Premier; Treasurer reportedly advised journalists on Friday 13 May
that its opening will now be ''in the coming months''.
(1) For how long has the minister been aware that the FAL
would not be ready by 30 June?
(2) Will the minister please table the above advice?
(3) Will the
FAL open before its services are affected by the planned 24-day shutdown of the
Midland line starting on 23 September, which will have an impact on the FAL as
well as other lines?
Hon SUE ELLERY replied:
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question.
(1)–(3)
The Forrestfield–Airport Link is currently undergoing testing and
commissioning. This will be followed by driver training. The minister will be
in a position to confirm an opening date when advised of the successful
completion of testing and commissioning activities is received.