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perthwa

September 16th, 2004, 08:17 AM

Cheque book opens up for deviation
HORNS and cheers sounded from passing motorists travelling towards the end of the Kwinana Freeway on Monday.

They were tooting when Premier Geoff Gallop

arrived to announce $170 million of State funds to the Peel Deviation and Kwinana Freeway Extension projects, to be completed within the next five years.

A big sign on the eastern end of the freeway now outlines the 2007 construction plan.

On top of this news Prime Minister John Howard announced yesterday the Federal government would match Federal Labor's plans of $170 million to the project.

This is up on the $150 million previously earmarked by the Federal government.

But there is a condition – the extra the Federal government will only add the extra $20 million if the State commits to starting the project in 2006.

"I think the local public will be thanking the Liberal Government for pushing to hurry up and get this project underway," Federal Member for Canning Don Randall said yesterday.

Around 2000 heavy vehicles and over 30,000 travel along the existing route through Mandurah every day.

Premier Gallop said the State was hoping to reduce the current congestion, particularly during long weekends, by around 7000 vehicles through Preston Beach each day before 2011, plus a further 2000 vehicles before 2021.

The construction of the Peel Deviation will allow travel time to be reduced by 30 minutes for those driving from Perth to Bunbury.

Pre-construction works on the planned Freeway and Deviation routes are currently underway, including various surveys, geotechnical investigations, design and the development of environmental management plans.

Dr Gallop said the Labor Government took the southern suburbs seriously and an intelligent financial plan was desperately required.

"There is definitely an enormous amount of work to be done," he said.

"But we are well and truly on track for this project.

"I want to stress that this commitment hasn't just arrived because of the Federal election campaign – it has been on the agenda for some time now."

Hansard records show that Dawesville MLA Arthur Marshall has urged the State Government to fast-forward the Peel Deviation on 35 occasions.

"The announcement that the Peel Deviation will commence in 2007 sounds encouraging but, in effect, the Deviation should be starting in 2006," Mr Marshall said.

"The pre-election announcement is just another one of the Gallop Government's promises prior to an election when the project should have started two years ago.

"I'm pleased that Alannah MacTiernan has at least acknowledged the need for the deviation around Mandurah and I will continue to strive to have it started earlier."

perthwa

September 24th, 2004, 06:59 AM

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perthwa

October 18th, 2004, 04:07 PM

Roadworks Bulletin
Main Roads advises road users to take care when approaching roadworks sites, obey all signals and signs and show courtesy to other road users.
To help keep our roads safe, please report traffic signal faults, damaged road signs, trees falling on the road or potholes on the Main Roads freecall 1800 800 009 telephone number (additional cost for mobiles) or TTY 9428 2230.
Perth Bunbury Highway, South of Russell Road (19 to 21 Oct, Albany Highway, Burwash Place to the Railway Crossing (17 to 20 Oct) & Albany Highway, Austin to Wanaping Road in Maddington (17 to 20 Oct): Resurfacing works will be carried out at night from 7pm to 7am at the locations listed above. Please expect some delays.
Oversize Loads Notice 26 Oct to Dec 04: Movement of oversize loads to or from the Port of Geraldton through the construction site and bridge works associated with the Geraldton southern transport corridor will be restricted to a maximum height of 5.6m. There will be limited opportunity for loads in excess of 5.6m in height to be able to move through these roadworks and transporters should contact Main Roads Geraldton (0427 451 055) before any application for a permit is lodged with Heavy Vehicle Operations Branch. A minimum of 2 weeks notice will be required for any movements.
Tonkin Hwy Extension: Traffic on the existing Tonkin Hwy in Martin has been reduced to 60km/h through the work site as work to construct the intersection at Mills Rd West continues. Periodic lane closures outside peak hours are still in place for both north and southbound carriageways in Albany Hwy Gosnells and will be in effect until Nov.2004. Trucks are accessing the site from Armadale Rd, Forrest Rd, Rowley Rd and Thomas Rd as work continues to place sand on the road alignment.
Great Eastern Hwy (Sawyers Valley to The Lakes) Sept 04 to May 05 –Works are underway to reconstruct and duplicate this section of Great Eastern Hwy. Work is focused from Sawyers Valley to Malabar Rd, the alignment east of Stonehouse and around Old Northam Rd. Speeds are reduced to 60km/hr and 40km/hr through the work areas.
New MetroRail City Project (April 04 – Mid 06): Freeway southbound - Lane narrowing and a reduced speed limit will apply on the freeway southbound between Mounts Bay Rd off ramp and Riverside Dve southbound on ramp, which will be in effect until January 2005. William St south of the Esplanade is closed until April 2006. Traffic is diverted east along the Esplanade between William St and Barrack St then south along Barrack St to Riverside Dve. Riverside Drive modified entrances to Freeway; Changed access from Riverside Dve to the Freeway starts west of previous ramp connections and will be in place until Dec 2005. Mitchell Freeway to Riverside Drive off ramp closed until 2005. Wellington St: Between Forrest Pl and King St on Wellington St, traffic is reduced to two lanes in both east and west directions. Lane shifts are in place. As per the current traffic configuration at the intersection of William and Wellington Sts, vehicles in the kerbside lane heading west along Wellington St can only effect a left hand turn into William St and the median lane is for through traffic only. Horseshoe Bridge: Two eastern lanes of the Horseshoe Bridge are closed. Roe St: Work on, and adjacent to Roe St, between Lake and William Sts results in Roe St traffic being reduced to one lane in each direction between these streets until late 2005. The cycle path along the south side of Roe St has been diverted onto the roadway.
Southern Suburbs Railway - Kwinana Freeway (April 04 – Dec 05):
Farrington Rd to Mt Henry Bridge –Until April 2005, each day, north and southbound lane diversions will be in place. Lane diversions will be progressive and approximately 1 kilometre in length along the freeway. Speed will be reduced to 80km/h northbound from Farrington Road to Mt Henry Bridge. Speed limits will be reduced to 60 km/h through the work area. Mt Henry Bridge northbound lane will be closed periodically throughout Oct. Works are required to install sections of safety barrier to protect motorists and workers. Leach Highway - the northbound emergency lane will be closed. South Street – the north & southbound emergency lane will be closed. Speed restrictions may be in place.
Greenwood Station: A speed limit reduction to 80kmh on Mitchell Freeway adjacent to the station construction site will apply.

perthwa

October 19th, 2004, 04:55 PM

New MetroRail Road Works
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And With Embarasing Traffic Like This Thank God For The Rail!!!!!
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Homeroids

October 20th, 2004, 01:28 PM

There's a general theme running thru these threads. Someone hates private transport maybe? LOL.

PS: Thank God for the proxy server. Pics load quick for me now :).

smeghead

October 20th, 2004, 01:47 PM

I hate private transport too, but the alternative (being public) is not a great option at this stage. :(

How about Perth consider some new light rail lines? Eg, Sacrborough Beach Rd Line or an Alexander Dr Line? Or maybe a Beaufort St line to Morley. :)

Dilaz89

October 20th, 2004, 02:03 PM

a light rail from the fwy to scabrough beach rd would be nice!!!

perthwa

October 20th, 2004, 04:14 PM

yes light rail running east west linking to major rail transit station on all line would be great to feed alot of new commuters into the station, open up stations to a heap bigger population, reduce traffic problems at stations, and just open up public transit to more people, well private transit would be okay but with the rising fuel prices, growing traffic problems + environmental problems etc.. I think its important we embrace, support and use public transit so we can direct our time and money at other more important areas than just the private motor vehicle... this is coming from someone who used to sit in traffic an hour to hardly go anywhere 4 days a week to now a 10 min train ride to tafe... i have been converted, now its about time the rest of perth waked up

perthwa

October 21st, 2004, 03:16 PM

Main Roads advises road users to take care when approaching roadworks sites, obey all signals and signs and show courtesy to other road users.
To help keep our roads safe, please report traffic signal faults, damaged road signs, trees falling on the road or potholes on the Main Roads freecall 1800 800 009 telephone number (additional cost for mobiles) or TTY 9428 2230.
Perth Bunbury Highway, South of Russell Road (19 to 21 Oct, Albany Highway, Burwash Place to the Railway Crossing (17 to 20 Oct) & Albany Highway, Austin to Wanaping Road in Maddington (17 to 20 Oct): Resurfacing works will be carried out at night from 7pm to 7am at the locations listed above. Please expect some delays.
Oversize Loads Notice 26 Oct to Dec 04: Movement of oversize loads to or from the Port of Geraldton through the construction site and bridge works associated with the Geraldton southern transport corridor will be restricted to a maximum height of 5.6m. There will be limited opportunity for loads in excess of 5.6m in height to be able to move through these roadworks and transporters should contact Main Roads Geraldton (0427 451 055) before any application for a permit is lodged with Heavy Vehicle Operations Branch. A minimum of 2 weeks notice will be required for any movements.
Tonkin Hwy Extension: Traffic on the existing Tonkin Hwy in Martin has been reduced to 60km/h through the work site as work to construct the intersection at Mills Rd West continues. Periodic lane closures outside peak hours are still in place for both north and southbound carriageways in Albany Hwy Gosnells and will be in effect until Nov.2004. Trucks are accessing the site from Armadale Rd, Forrest Rd, Rowley Rd and Thomas Rd as work continues to place sand on the road alignment.
Great Eastern Hwy (Sawyers Valley to The Lakes) Sept 04 to May 05 –Works are underway to reconstruct and duplicate this section of Great Eastern Hwy. Work is focused from Sawyers Valley to Malabar Rd, the alignment east of Stonehouse and around Old Northam Rd. Speeds are reduced to 60km/hr and 40km/hr through the work areas.
New MetroRail City Project (April 04 – Mid 06): Freeway southbound - Lane narrowing and a reduced speed limit will apply on the freeway southbound between Mounts Bay Rd off ramp and Riverside Dve southbound on ramp, which will be in effect until January 2005. William St south of the Esplanade is closed until April 2006. Traffic is diverted east along the Esplanade between William St and Barrack St then south along Barrack St to Riverside Dve. Riverside Drive modified entrances to Freeway; Changed access from Riverside Dve to the Freeway starts west of previous ramp connections and will be in place until Dec 2005. Mitchell Freeway to Riverside Drive off ramp closed until 2005. Wellington St: Between Forrest Pl and King St on Wellington St, traffic is reduced to two lanes in both east and west directions. Lane shifts are in place. As per the current traffic configuration at the intersection of William and Wellington Sts, vehicles in the kerbside lane heading west along Wellington St can only effect a left hand turn into William St and the median lane is for through traffic only. Horseshoe Bridge: Two eastern lanes of the Horseshoe Bridge are closed. Roe St: Work on, and adjacent to Roe St, between Lake and William Sts results in Roe St traffic being reduced to one lane in each direction between these streets until late 2005. The cycle path along the south side of Roe St has been diverted onto the roadway.
Southern Suburbs Railway - Kwinana Freeway (April 04 – Dec 05):
Farrington Rd to Mt Henry Bridge –Until April 2005, each day, north and southbound lane diversions will be in place. Lane diversions will be progressive and approximately 1 kilometre in length along the freeway. Speed will be reduced to 80km/h northbound from Farrington Road to Mt Henry Bridge. Speed limits will be reduced to 60 km/h through the work area. Mt Henry Bridge northbound lane will be closed periodically throughout Oct. Works are required to install sections of safety barrier to protect motorists and workers. Leach Highway - the northbound emergency lane will be closed. South Street – the north & southbound emergency lane will be closed. Speed restrictions may be in place.
Greenwood Station: A speed limit reduction to 80kmh on Mitchell Freeway adjacent to the station construction site will apply.
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Auxodium

October 23rd, 2004, 02:11 PM

i think extending the Mitchell beyond Hodges is great as Joondalup Drive will have less cars on the road.

perthwa

October 23rd, 2004, 05:00 PM

its not a solution though in the end all up the region will have more cars, the fact is its not getting cars of the road, just like the graham farmer freeway, that has increased traffic flow in the CBD not reduced it

Homeroids

October 24th, 2004, 10:35 AM

Graham Farmer Freeway has made a huge difference to traffic that was using the Causeway and Riverside drive. I tend to think it has been a benefit because the cars that use it are not going in and about the CBD. At the same time the streets of Perth were all changed in the way they moved traffic, especially around Hay St, Barrack St, and Murray St.

perthwa

October 24th, 2004, 12:55 PM

have you tried to cross riverside drive lately as a pedestrians, its an absolute fucken nightmare and so bloody embaresing having a bloody freeway on the foreshore, i think river side drive is a bloody bad as every now we just have twice as many cars in the tunell, the tunnel justs hides perth's traffic snarn, bypasses and tunells and the lot arn't solutions, the fact is they are not solving the problem that perth has to many cars on the road, there is 1.3million cars in perth, probably more cars than people who can drive, im sick of having to wait so long to cross the road in the bloody inner city to, its like an express way, not very people freindly, its to bad perth's planning has for to long been for the car and not the people...

Dilaz89

October 24th, 2004, 02:43 PM

should change with rising petrol prices ect ect...

perthwa

October 24th, 2004, 02:54 PM

yes and don't you hate how allana is all for public transport (though she gets driven around in a taxpayer funded car) but now its election time there is talk of towering car rego prices... they are only serious about trying to win elections not about taking cars of the road, and wapc block development because not enough parking? um thats a good thing the less parking the bloody better, we want a city of people, we dont' want that gateway sign on great eastern highway to lie. and a city with a crazy road like riverside drive on our most stunning point is a bloody crimes, its ashame all those apartments in west perth are blocked from the western river from a massive freeway, its about time this city was planed with people in thought not just cars and parking, the casino is so isolated because its surrounded by sprawling carparks, roads and pedestrian access is not easy, if it was better planned it would be easy to walk from CBD to burswood safely without being threatned by cars, we need to promote walking because we are becoming a fat city, and i want perth to keeps its cafe culture so we need to get perth walking to keep us fit and be able to eat out alot, even crossing the terrace can be a long task when its peak hour because cars get all the precedence, its also hard to cross hay street to cross from shop to shop because of traffic conjestion, a heap of cars passing through william street don't even go into the city and the only injection they give is conjestion and greenhouse gases, im not saying sell every one of your cars, but this city needs to embrase walking, riding, buses, trains, ferries, car pooling and smart planning, radial roads and mixed use development, a family selling one car and even just using public transit to work will take a car of the road for a short time... i want wa to be the state of excitment again not the state of cars and pollution... if its bad now what will it be like when the population doubles? its up to us now to set social, economic, design and planning changes to make perth a better place....
and regarding petrol prices some people in perth are suck rednecks if petrol was $2 a l tomorow they and public transport free they will still use the car.. its up to us to help change opinion and actions and lead by example...
i see rising petrol prices as a good thing, i know my mate is using his car less and less as prices rise and using the train more and more
the govt should lead by example and raise car fees and lower transit fares as a balance and really encourage and give people a reason the change

Dilaz89

October 24th, 2004, 03:00 PM

yeah that thing about free rego is another pre-ecetion stunt! what bullshit! should be cheaper bus fares!!!! as densities build around the city less cars should come in. also id like to see riverside drive sunken. its probably gonna do shit to stop traffic but then ppl cant see it!:D

perthwa

October 24th, 2004, 03:16 PM

its abit like northbridge it costs say about $25 for a cab to my house then i used the train for about $1 (multirider) to get home then walked from station, so I saved $24 or even with a freind in the cab you have to add extra km so its still very expensive

perthwa

October 24th, 2004, 04:36 PM

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yes and don't you hate how allana is all for public transport (though she gets driven around in a taxpayer funded car) but now its election time there is talk of towering car rego prices... they are only serious about trying to win elections not about taking cars of the road, and wapc block development because not enough parking? um thats a good thing the less parking the bloody better, we want a city of people, we dont' want that gateway sign on great eastern highway to lie. and a city with a crazy road like riverside drive on our most stunning point is a bloody crimes, its ashame all those apartments in west perth are blocked from the western river from a massive freeway, its about time this city was planed with people in thought not just cars and parking, the casino is so isolated because its surrounded by sprawling carparks, roads and pedestrian access is not easy, if it was better planned it would be easy to walk from CBD to burswood safely without being threatned by cars, we need to promote walking because we are becoming a fat city, and i want perth to keeps its cafe culture so we need to get perth walking to keep us fit and be able to eat out alot, even crossing the terrace can be a long task when its peak hour because cars get all the precedence, its also hard to cross hay street to cross from shop to shop because of traffic conjestion, a heap of cars passing through william street don't even go into the city and the only injection they give is conjestion and greenhouse gases, im not saying sell every one of your cars, but this city needs to embrase walking, riding, buses, trains, ferries, car pooling and smart planning, radial roads and mixed use development, a family selling one car and even just using public transit to work will take a car of the road for a short time... i want wa to be the state of excitment again not the state of cars and pollution... if its bad now what will it be like when the population doubles? its up to us now to set social, economic, design and planning changes to make perth a better place....
and regarding petrol prices some people in perth are suck rednecks if petrol was $2 a l tomorow they and public transport free they will still use the car.. its up to us to help change opinion and actions and lead by example...
i see rising petrol prices as a good thing, i know my mate is using his car less and less as prices rise and using the train more and more
the govt should lead by example and raise car fees and lower transit fares as a balance and really encourage and give people a reason the change

smeghead

October 25th, 2004, 10:45 AM

Perth PT fares are already considerably cheaper than in Sydney and I presume most East coast cities. Midland to Freo on for $1.30 on concession!! (it's been a while since I was in Perth tho) What more could you ask for?! It's more than $2 to do a similar distance on student fare in Sydney (let's ignore the Pensioner Excursion Ticket and Child Tickets atm). :)

The other option is to bring up car rego and insurance to Sydney levels. $1000/year for comprehensive insurance for a bloody 1997 Camry. :D and $300/car/year rego. While you're at it, jack up the speeding fines too.

perthwa

October 25th, 2004, 11:00 AM

all day is the bomb $3 so i can go from home to central to freo back to central to east perth and home then out again at night etc.. for only $3 where if driving that would use a full tank of fuel and alot more on parking, instread it can be speant on buying lunch out etc.. instread of burning useless petrol into greenhouse gases with nothing to show for it... plus you meet some very interesting people on the metrorail system:D hehe

Dilaz89

October 25th, 2004, 11:05 AM

i always go all day! its the shit!:D

perthwa

October 25th, 2004, 11:18 AM

esp considering some carparks charge up to $3.80 and hour for parking....why would you bother....

Dilaz89

October 25th, 2004, 11:37 AM

some pppl are plain fuckheads! and its sad!:D:(

perthwa

October 25th, 2004, 12:08 PM

####Petrol Up To Almost 114c Per Litre With Average Up To 110c Per Litre.... Transperth Day Rider Remains $3 For Concessions....I Know What Im Using....

Dont Throw Your Money Down The Toilet....
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Use Transperth....
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perthwa

October 26th, 2004, 11:22 AM

Oil price pushes Perth petrol to record highs, wouldn't you rather spend your hard earned cast on something better?
The Motor Trade Association says Perth motorists should get use to paying higher petrol prices.

The association says high crude oil prices and the beginning of the weekly petrol cycle in Perth have combined to push prices to a record high at some city outlets of 115 cents a litre.

However about a third of metropolitan service stations are selling petrol for 104 cents a litre.

Association spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick says prices could increase another five cents a litre in the short-term as oil prices are expected to reach $US60 a barrel, with some people forecasting up to $US80 a barrel.

"We are going to see some real problems if prices go as high as $US80 a barrel," he said.

"What will happen at that time, we are going to see a fall off in economic activity around the world, and I think the prices might stabilise before they get that high."

smeghead

October 26th, 2004, 01:53 PM

$3 for a concession all day ticket?!?
You're all spoilt. :(

It costs $15 for the all day ticket for adults (there's no 'concession' (read: student) one). And even then, I can only use it on STA buses which covers only half of metro Sydney., in addition to the Sydney Suburban Rail Network.
Pensioners pay only $2.50 for the same privilege and children pay $7.50.

What's cost recovery like on PT operators in Perth? Must be pretty low, judging by the massive fare subsidy and low patronage.
CityRail gets around 60% cost recovery and Sydney Buses ~90%.

Dilaz89

October 26th, 2004, 02:15 PM

$15 what a fucking rip off! sydney sucks!:D

perthwa

October 26th, 2004, 02:16 PM

on one of them up to 7 people can use it thats 2 adults 5 kids etc..or 7 concessions, so its bloody cheap if your going out in a group there are special after 5pm weekdays and weekends for family riders

Auxodium

October 26th, 2004, 04:37 PM

perthwa

October 27th, 2004, 11:10 AM

wow petrol prices almost tipping 120 per litre and expecting further rises, also the country and fringe suburbs are higher.... public transport fares are to remain static... the train seemed that little bit busyer today what is good...

Auxodium

October 27th, 2004, 03:04 PM

i bet people will STILL use cars :p

a train broke down at 9:30am and i heard a very impatient lady snap, "i am going to take the car into work, the trains never run!"

i was so temped to have a go at her, but i couldn't be bothered.

Dilaz89

October 27th, 2004, 03:07 PM

smack that bitch up!:D

perthwa

October 27th, 2004, 03:40 PM

'couldn't be bothered' that attitude that holds perth back....

perthwa

October 27th, 2004, 04:29 PM

Environmental approval gives green light to Roe 7
State environmental clearances have been secured for Stage Seven of the Gallop Government's Roe Highway Extension Project, from South Street to the Kwinana Freeway.

Appeals against the Environmental Protection Authority's Report and Recommendations for Stage Seven of the project have been determined by the Environment Minister Judy Edwards.

"This is welcome news for the project team and will help meet the Government's commitment to complete this section of Roe Highway and the entire highway extension by late 2005," Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said.

The last remaining hurdle before construction can begin is to gain Federal environmental approval.

"I hope this will be forthcoming during November," Ms MacTiernan said.

"The Federal authority has accredited the State's environmental process and works on the basis of a 30-working day assessment period.

"This is a very sensible intergovernmental approach that minimises duplication of the environmental impact assessment processes."

Environment Minister Judy Edwards has imposed several new conditions beyond those recommended by the EPA for the project, which is the final stage of the Roe Highway extension.

The additional conditions include:
that Main Roads WA acquire land in Fraser Road, Jandakot, which contains a population of the rare grand spider orchid, for inclusion in the State's conservation estate to offset impacts from the construction of Stage Seven;
that an environmental reference group, including community and environment group stakeholders, be established to oversee the implementation of the project and compliance with the environmental conditions and commitments applied to the approval;
that Main Roads be required to develop and implement a Sustainability Strategy for the construction phase of the proposal; and
that the Conservation Council of WA be involved in the implementation of the project.
Roe Highway Stage Seven is the final leg in a long-term project that will link Great Northern, Great Eastern, Reid and Tonkin Highways with the Kwinana Freeway near Leeming.

Costing more than $65million, the project is being delivered under an alliance contract involving Main Roads WA and two road builders, Clough Engineering and Henry Walker Eltin, and design engineers and environmental consultants, Maunsell Australia.

"The alliance team, which has successfully created an efficient partnership between public and private enterprise, has already achieved much since it was established late in 2003," Ms MacTiernan said.

"This close relationship with the local community will be enhanced with the location of the construction site offices on the edge of John Connell Reserve in Leeming over the next few weeks."

Gallop Government makes Albany Ring Road a reality
The Gallop Government has brought forward funding for Stage 1 of the Albany Ring Road Project to ensure that the heavy haulage task from woodchipping is properly managed.

In Albany today, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the Government would provide $7.4million to construct the project's first stage 12 months ahead of schedule.

Ms MacTiernan said construction would now start in 2005-06, subject to securing the necessary land acquisition and environmental approvals.

The ring road - to be built in three stages - would provide woodchip exporters in the Great Southern access to the Albany Port without the need to mix with large volumes of other vehicles.

"Today's announcement is a win-win result for the Albany community - delivering a more efficient route to the local mill for woodchip exporters and less truck traffic for motorists," Ms MacTiernan said.

Stage 1 would deliver a seven kilometre east-west link between Chester Pass and Albany Highway on the town's outskirts - removing the need for road trains carrying plantation logs to travel south into the city along Chester Pass Road, around the main roundabout and then backtrack north on Albany Highway to the local chip mill.

Albany MLA Peter Watson welcomed today's announcement to fast-track project funding.

Mr Watson said the decision would allay community concerns about increased truck movements once plantation timber logging got into full swing by 2008.

"Road trains will transport much of the plantation timber - we want to separate these vehicles from other traffic as much as possible to enhance road safety," Mr Watson said.

"By 2008, it is envisaged that there will be three companies operating in the region, exporting some 2.5million tonnes of woodchips per annum.

"Stage 1 is vital in the short-term to support the transport of logs from plantations to the east and north-east of Albany to the chip mill at Mirambeena.

"By bringing Stage 1 forward, we are ensuring that the timber companies can transport much of their product by rail rather than road - which will benefit the environment as well as other road users.

"Stage 1 will also boost the prospects of a proposal by Beacons Consulting to construct two 36-megawatt Biomass power stations at Mirambeena, powered by waste timber.

"The Gallop Government's decision to fast-track funding for this project will make our roads safer, provide greater efficiency for industry and help build a stronger local economy."

perthwa

October 27th, 2004, 04:34 PM

I Hope we get big LA styled stack, i mean I think freeways are ugly and a blight, but i also think multilevel freeway would be kinda kool, i mean the land is only going to be used for sterile low density housing, also people might realise that the more cars on the road the more ugly freeways we can expect and the higher they will get so they might support public transport, with the booming south west population and this kind of stacks it would really enhance the fact that south west western australia is a major australian population node and conurbation and look ultra tacky but kind out kool, could have lots of billboards, if you have to have lots of ugly freeways atleast make em kool... 2c

Auxodium

October 27th, 2004, 04:54 PM

'couldn't be bothered' that attitude that holds perth back....

well there were quite a lot of people in the way

and what is wrong with not being bothered?

Dilaz89

October 27th, 2004, 05:00 PM

its a bad attitude!

perthwa

October 27th, 2004, 05:02 PM

what is wrong with can't be bothered... i cant be bother going out... sterile city... i can't be bother using train... traffic conjestion...i can't be bothered supporting project... goodby development etc...

Auxodium

October 27th, 2004, 06:07 PM

pfffffffffft load of rubbish

perthwa

October 28th, 2004, 02:58 AM

With record high petrol prices, prices expected to rise, parking prices higher than ever, and a fatality closing down the sothern freeway this morning creating traffic mayhem, it isn't a great time for petrol heads... mean while the buses zoomed down the bus lanes while every was sitting in traffic for hours... newmetrorail... thankgod...

Oil price pushes Perth petrol to record highs
The Motor Trade Association says Perth motorists should get use to paying higher petrol prices.

The association says high crude oil prices and the beginning of the weekly petrol cycle in Perth have combined to push prices to a record high at some city outlets of 112 cents a litre.

However about a third of metropolitan service stations are selling petrol for 103 cents a litre.

Association spokesman Peter Fitzpatrick says prices could increase another five cents a litre in the short-term as oil prices are expected to reach $US60 a barrel, with some people forecasting up to $US80 a barrel.

"We are going to see some real problems if prices go as high as $US80 a barrel," he said.

"What will happen at that time, we are going to see a fall off in economic activity around the world, and I think the prices might stabilise before they get that high."

perthwa

October 28th, 2004, 09:27 AM

Main Roads advises road users to take care when approaching roadworks sites, obey all signals and signs and show courtesy to other road users.
To help keep our roads safe, please report traffic signal faults, damaged road signs, trees falling on the road or potholes on the Main Roads freecall 1800 800 009 telephone number (additional cost for mobiles) or TTY 9428 2230.
Oversize Loads 26 Oct to Dec 04: Movement of oversize loads to or from the Port of Geraldton through the construction site and bridge works associated with the Geraldton southern transport corridor will be restricted to a maximum height of 5.6m. There will be limited opportunity for loads in excess of 5.6m in height to be able to move through these roadworks and transporters should contact Main Roads Geraldton (0427 451 055) before any application for a permit is lodged with Heavy Vehicle Operations Branch. A minimum of 2 weeks notice will be required for any movements.
Bridge works on Military Road over the Helena River (12 Nov, 9.30am to 3.30pm): Bridge inspection works will be carried out resulting in a southbound lane closure.
Tonkin Highway Extension Traffic on the existing Tonkin Hwy in Martin has been reduced to 60km/h through the work site as work to construct the intersection at Mills Rd West continues. Lane closures outside peak hours will occur for both north and southbound carriageways in Albany Hwy Gosnells. A deviation is in place in Anstey Rd Armadale and a reduced speed limit is in place. Trucks are accessing the site from Armadale Rd, Forrest Rd, and Rowley Rd as work continues to place sand on the road alignment.
Great Eastern Hwy (Sawyers Valley to The Lakes) Sept 04 to May 05 –Works are underway to reconstruct and duplicate this section of Great Eastern Hwy. Work is focused from Sawyers Valley to Malabar Rd, the alignment east of Stonehouse and around Old Northam Rd. Speeds are reduced to 60km/hr and 40km/hr through the work areas.
New MetroRail City Project (April 04 – Mid 06): Freeway southbound - Lane narrowing and a reduced speed limit will apply on the freeway southbound between Mounts Bay Rd off ramp and Riverside Dve southbound on ramp, which will be in effect until January 2005. Weekend work in this section of Freeway will be conducted on 4 consecutive weekends from October 22. Each weekend, two lanes rather than three will be available, from 7pm Friday to 6.30am Monday. William St south of the Esplanade is closed until April 2006. Traffic is diverted east along the Esplanade between William St and Barrack St then south along Barrack St to Riverside Dve. Riverside Drive modified entrances to Freeway; Changed access from Riverside Dve to the Freeway starts west of previous ramp connections and will be in place until some time in 2005.Mitchell Freeway to Riverside Drive off ramp closed until some time in 2005. Wellington St: Between Forrest Place and King Street on Wellington Street, traffic will be reduced down to two lanes eastbound and one lane westbound until the end of November. Horseshoe Bridge: Two eastern lanes of the Horseshoe Bridge are closed, leaving two lanes on the Horseshoe Bridge and William Street between Wellington and Murray Sts. Roe St: Work on, and adjacent to Roe St, between Lake and William Sts results in Roe St traffic being reduced to one lane in each direction between these streets until late 2005. The cycle path along the south side of Roe St has been diverted onto the roadway.
Southern Suburbs Railway - Kwinana Freeway (April 04 – Dec 05):
Farrington Rd to Mt Henry Bridge –Until April 2005, each day, north and southbound lane diversions will be in place. Lane diversions will be progressive and approximately 1 kilometre in length along the freeway. Speed will be reduced to 80km/h northbound from Farrington Road to Mt Henry Bridge. Speed limits will be reduced to 60 km/h through the work area. Mt Henry Bridge northbound lane will be closed periodically throughout Oct. Works are required to install sections of safety barrier to protect motorists and workers. Leach Highway - the northbound emergency lane will be closed. South Street – the north & southbound emergency lane will be closed. Speed restrictions may be in place.
Greenwood Station: A speed limit reduction to 80kmh on Mitchell Freeway adjacent to the station construction site will apply.
Great Eastern Hwy (1 Nov for 3 to 4 days, 7pm to 7am): Re-surfacing works between Helena Street and Meadow Street including the Guildford Road Intersection.
Great Eastern Hwy (31 Oct, 7pm to 7am): Re-surfacing works at the sharp bend just South of Swan Street, Guildford covering the east bound lane.

perthwa

October 28th, 2004, 09:33 AM

its great to see the rising petrol prices (did you know we speand as much if not more on our cars than food and god we eat alot) today the train in the middle of the day 4 car set was packed standing room only and so was the bus what is rare for the middle of the day, so it looks like people are sick of paying so much and this is great for public transport, i think the govt should take another step and increase car rego put on a fuel tax and reduce public transport fares, we need some radical policy, tax the car users to pay for expanded and better public transport services, and lets get our sustaiable transit plan in action, and move perth up that quality of life ranking list, because our car depandancy is a big factor leaving us in 3rd or 4th....the more roads you build the more cars will come.. lets change that and build more rail lines and more passengers will come... and more people will dump their greenhouse gas polluting cars for green transit... perth is growing fast and its sad we need out of control petrol prices to get people into pt but atleast the move is on, without taking cars of the road, perth will turn into a planning nightmare and an example to other cities not what to do... its about time we take control and get people into pt and out of cars... esp with the huuuge amounts of car crashes these days...

perthwa

November 8th, 2004, 05:02 AM

Roadworks Bulletin
Main Roads advises road users to take care when approaching roadworks sites, obey all signals and signs and show courtesy to other road users.
To help keep our roads safe, please report traffic signal faults, damaged road signs, trees falling on the road or potholes on the Main Roads freecall 1800 800 009 telephone number (additional cost for mobiles) or TTY 9428 2230.
Sevenoaks St from Radium St to Hamilton St in Bentley (9 to 14 Nov, 7.30am to 4pm): Roadworks will be carried out with detours in place via Radium St, Channon St and Hamilton Street in Bentley. From 15th Nov to 10th Dec a road closure will be in place to through traffic 24hrs / day.
Perth Bunbury Hwy (8 to 12 Nov, 7am to 5pm): Shoulder maintenance works will be carried out on the verge of southbound Perth Bunbury Highway from Carvie Street on 8 Nov to Dawesville Bridge by 12 Nov. Works involve a single verge side lane closure.
Perth Bunbury Hwy, south of Russell Road (11 to 12 Nov, 7pm and 6am, weather permitting): Resurfacing works will be undertaken out at night.
Albany Highway, Austin Ave to Wanaping Road Southbound, weather permitting (9 to 10 Nov, 7pm to 6am): Resurfacing works will be undertaken out at night.
Albany Highway, Burwash Pl to Railway Crossing Southbound, weather permitting (9 to 10 Nov, 7pm to 6am): Resurfacing works will be undertaken out at night.
Bridge works on Military Road over the Helena River (12 Nov, 9.30am to 3.30pm): Bridge inspection works will be carried out resulting in a southbound lane closure.
Tonkin Highway Extension: Traffic on the existing Tonkin Hwy in Martin has been reduced to 60km/h through the work site as work to construct the intersection at Mills Rd West continues. Lane closures outside peak hours will occur for both north and southbound carriageways in Albany Hwy Gosnells. Speed restrictions are in place on Ranford Rd and Armadale Rd Armadale. Trucks are accessing the site from Armadale Rd, Forrest Rd, and Rowley Rd as work continues to place sand on the road alignment.
Albany Highway, Gosnells (10 to 14 Nov, 9am to 9pm for 3 weeks): one northbound lane, opposite the Riverside Gardens. Off peak lane closure will also occur outside Seaforth Gardens.
Lake Road, Westfield: one traffic lane adjacent to Wright Lake will be closed at all times until further notice.
Great Eastern Hwy/Roe Hwy (7 to 9 Nov) Great Eastern Highway/Tonkin Hwy/Brealey Ave (9 to 11 Nov) and Tydeman Road, Stirling Hwy to Pearse St (11 to 12 Nov): Asphalting & Seal Patching works will be undertaken from 8pm to 6am.
The following road and lane closures apply in the city to accommodate City Project rail works (Apr 04 to Mid 06): Freeway southbound lanes from the off ramp to Mounts Bay Road to Riverside Drive southbound on ramp: From 5th Nov for three successive weekends a lane closure will in place from 7pm Friday to 6.30am the following Monday. On weekdays, the freeway will operate as normal.
William St south of the Esplanade is closed until April 2006. Traffic is diverted east along the Esplanade between William St and Barrack St then south along Barrack St to Riverside Dve. Riverside Drive modified entrances to Freeway; Changed access from Riverside Dve to the Freeway starts west of previous ramp connections and will be in place until some time in 2005. Mitchell Freeway to Riverside Drive off ramp closed until some time in 2005. Wellington St: Between Forrest Place and King Street on Wellington Street, traffic will be reduced down to two lanes eastbound and one lane westbound until the end of Nov from Oct 30. Horseshoe Bridge: Two eastern lanes of the Horseshoe Bridge are closed, leaving two lanes on the Horseshoe Bridge and William Street between Wellington and Murray Sts. Roe St: Work on, and adjacent to Roe St, between Lake and William Sts results in Roe St traffic being reduced to one lane in each direction between these streets until late 2005. The cycle path along the south side of Roe St has been diverted onto the roadway.
The following road and lane closures apply on the Kwinana Freeway to accommodate the Southern Suburbs Railway (Apr 04 to Dec 05):
Mt Henry Bridge, a northbound lane will be periodically closed lane from 10am to 5pm throughout November. The works are required to install sections of safety barrier to protect motorists and workers throughout the project. Leach Hwy to Farrington Road, north and southbound lane diversions will be in place. During these works the traffic lane closest to the freeway median will be closed. The same number of lanes are being maintained in each direction by using the emergency shoulder. Lane diversions are progressive and approximately 500 metres to 1km in length throughout the works.
Emergency lane closure: South Street Interchange, the north and southbound emergency lane are closed while the road is widened.

perthwa

November 8th, 2004, 05:21 AM

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perthwa

November 19th, 2004, 02:36 PM

Main Roads advises road users to take care when approaching roadworks sites, obey all signals and signs and show courtesy to other road users.
To help keep our roads safe, please report traffic signal faults, damaged road signs, trees falling on the road or potholes on the Main Roads freecall 1800 800 009 telephone number (additional cost for mobiles) or TTY 9428 2230.
Tunnel Closure (19 to 20 Nov, 9pm to 9am): The eastbound tunnel from Mitchell Freeway to East Parade will be closed for regular maintenance works.
Tunnel Closure (26 to 27 Nov, 9pm to 9am): The westbound tunnel from East Parade to the Mitchell Freeway will be closed for regular maintenance works.
Bridgeworks – Old Coast Road in Mandurah Townsite (16 to 19 Nov & 24 to 26 Nov, 9.30am to 3.30pm): Bridge inspection works will be carried out resulting a lane closure.
Bridgeworks – South Western Highway in Pinjarra Townsite (30 Nov to 3 Dec): Bridge inspection works will be carried out resulting a lane closure.
Tonkin Highway Extension: Roadworks is being carried out on Mills Rd East in Martin and traffic management is in place. Work is continuing on the existing Tonkin Highway at Mills Rd West intersection which is nearing completion. Lane closures outside peak hours will occur for both north and southbound carriageways in Albany Hwy Gosnells and speed restrictions are in place. Roadworks are continuing on Ranford Rd and Armadale Rd in Armadale. Lake Road, Westfield: one traffic lane adjacent to Wright Lake will be closed at all times until further notice.
Great Eastern Hwy (Sawyers Valley to The Lakes, Sept 04 to May 05): Works are underway to reconstruct and duplicate this section of Great Eastern Hwy. Works are from Sawyers Valley to Malabar Rd, the alignment east of Stonehouse and around Old Northam Rd. Speeds are reduced to 60km/hr and 40km/hr through the work areas.
City Project Rail Works (Apr 04 to Mid 06): William St south of the Esplanade is closed until April 2006. Traffic is diverted east along the Esplanade between William St and Barrack St then south along Barrack St to Riverside Dve. Riverside Drive modified entrances to Freeway; Changed access from Riverside Dve to the Freeway starts west of previous ramp connections and will be in place until some time in 2005. Mitchell Freeway to Riverside Drive off ramp closed until some time in 2005. Wellington St: Between Forrest Place and King Street on Wellington Street, traffic is reduced down to two lanes eastbound and one lane westbound until the end of Nov. Horseshoe Bridge: Two eastern lanes of the Horseshoe Bridge are closed. Roe St: Work on, and adjacent to Roe St, between Lake and William Sts results in Roe St traffic being reduced to one lane in each direction between these streets until late 2005. The cycle path along the south side of Roe St has been diverted onto the roadway.
Kwinana Freeway - Southern Suburbs Railway (Apr 04 to Dec 05): Mt Henry Bridge, a northbound lane will be periodically closed lane from 10am to 5pm throughout Nov. The works are required to install sections of safety barrier to protect motorists and workers throughout the project. South Street to Farrington Road and Leach Hwy to Farrington Road, north and southbound lane diversions will be in place. During these works the traffic lane closest to the freeway median will be closed. The same number of lanes are being maintained in each direction by using the emergency shoulder. Lane diversions are progressive and approximately 500 metres to 1km in length throughout the works. South Street Interchange, lanes have been reconfigured. Please follow directional signage. Leach Highway Interchange, motorists traveling northbound to Kwinana Freeway are being diverted via a temporary on-ramp. The works are required to accommodate the new principle shared path facilities. Throughout the project, if you would like to be notified by email of traffic changes on Kwinana Freeway between the Narrows and Farrington Road, email jen.robinson@leicon.com.au
Great Eastern Highway/Tonkin Hwy/Brearley Ave (14 to 16 Nov) and Tydeman Road, Stirling Hwy to Pearse St (16 to 19 Nov), weather permitting: Asphalting & Seal Patching works will be undertaken from 8pm to 6am.
Roe Highway/Great Eastern Highway Bypass (22 to 23 Nov, 7pm to 6am, weather permitting): Resurfacing works will be undertaken at night.

perthwa

November 30th, 2004, 08:08 AM

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perthwa

December 5th, 2004, 05:24 PM

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perthwa

December 6th, 2004, 07:30 PM

"Cycling is becoming an increasingly important part of our transport system. The environmental, health and economic benefits of cycling are enormous. At Main Roads we aim to provide safe and convenient facilities that encourage cycling.

The State Government is aiming for an increase in the number of cycling trips with a goal of 8 per cent of all trips being made by cycling by the year 2010 and 11.5 per cent of trips by the year 2029. We work in partnership with the Department for Planning and Infrastructure to develop a world class network of shared paths and on-road cycling facilities and to promote the benefits of cycling. People are increasingly making use of our facilities in large numbers and the number of people cycling continues to grow"

perthwa

December 7th, 2004, 09:15 AM

perthwa

December 7th, 2004, 09:16 AM

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perthwa

December 9th, 2004, 09:05 AM

Roe Highway Stage 7 extension gets go ahead
Construction work on the $68million Roe Highway Stage 7 project has begun and will connect to the Kwinana Freeway within 14 months.

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the extension of the Roe Highway would move more trucks and industrial traffic off local roads by providing a strategic link to the Kwinana Freeway and the growing industrial developments to the south.

"For seven years there had been no progress on Roe Highway at all, but since 2001, the Gallop Government has built Roe Highway Stage 4 to the Kenwick Link, Stage 5 to Nicholson Road, Stage 6 to South Street and has now started Stage 7," she said.

Ms MacTiernan said the Roe 7 Alliance, a partnership between the public and private sectors, had undertaken significant preparation work to ensure an immediate start to construction once the necessary environmental approvals were secured.

Joined onsite by Riverton MLA Tony McRae, Ms MacTiernan said the 4.5km extension from South Street in Leeming to the Kwinana Freeway south of Farrington Road would proceed immediately.

"Roe Highway Stage 7 will connect Great Northern, Great Eastern, Reid and Tonkin Highways with the Kwinana Freeway," she said.

"The linking of Roe Highway to the Freeway is the last link in the Roads of National Importance Strategy to allow better freight access to the metropolitan region's major industrial areas."

Ms MacTiernan said Labor's ability to continually deliver balanced Budgets and commitment to good economic management had been vital in ensuring this project could begin.

Mr McRae said that construction of Roe 7 would bring relief to residents in Leeming and Willetton and other people using South Street.

"The volume of traffic on South Street has increased dramatically in the past year - a combination of increased urban development in Canning Vale and suburbs to the south-east and the completion of Roe Highway Stage 6 earlier this year," he said.

"Our commitment to this project has resulted in a reduction in traffic congestion on Leach Highway and an improvement in road safety.

"The same improvements to congestion and safety will be seen on South Street once this stage is completed.

"Members of the community and local environment groups have worked hard with the Roe 7 Alliance team to deliver very good social and environmental results that will benefit everyone.

"The Roe 7 Alliance project managers and members of the community involved in this work are to be congratulated on their efforts.

"A research program for the Grand Spider Orchid and changes to noise screening for residents were adopted by the project managers in a complex and challenging project."

Ms MacTiernan said during December clearing work would be focused between Karel Avenue and Kwinana Freeway, while a site office would be established at South Street.

Clearing work between South Street and Karel Avenue would proceed in the first months of 2005. The Roe 7 Community Reference Group will maintain a consultative and advisory role throughout the project construction period.

perthwa

December 11th, 2004, 12:31 PM

Inteligent Transit System (ITS)
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Perth4life3

December 14th, 2004, 11:26 AM

how do i get pics of kwinana freeway noodle and mitchel freeway noodle?

perthwa

December 16th, 2004, 01:09 PM

They Had A Media Launch Today For The Re-Establishment Of A New Dedicated Highway Police Patrol Unit To Patrol Freeways And Major Highways, After It Was Disbanded In The Late 90's
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perthwa

December 18th, 2004, 04:12 PM

Bicycle Are Going To Boot Cars Of The Freeway Next Year And Take Over Our Roads!!!
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www.freewaybikehike.com.au

Every day, Perth residents make 240,000 private car trips that are less than one kilometre. By converting these trips to walking or bicycle trips, we would be doing ourselves a great service. There are personal benefits such as exercise and health, cost savings, social interactions, and pleasure.

There are also community benefits such as less pollution, noise, road congestion, accidents and parking problems... With the natural advantages of Perth there is great opportunity to adapt urban design to the needs of safe bike riding and elevate it to a far more legitimate transport mode."

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perthwa

December 19th, 2004, 05:10 PM

after the trial of the LED traffic light techonology on william and francis streets in northbridge they must have decided to use on new traffic lights becaue i noticed some new LED traffic lights around town yesterdy, can't remember the location

perthwa

December 19th, 2004, 05:23 PM

Did you know that in the metropolitan area, the most common crash type which resulted in a fatality were 'hit pedestrian' crashes which accounted for 25% of all metropolitan crashes?

A campaign is being launched to remind motorists of their obligation under the Road Traffic Code 2000 to give way to pedestrians when turning at all intersections. The aim is to ensure that motorists are aware of this requirement particularly at traffic signals with parallel walk crossings.

A working group consisting of representatives from Roadwise, WA Police, Sustainable Transport Coalition, Department for Planning and Infrastructure, Blind Citizens of WA and the Office of Road Safety have assisted Main Roads to develop an education campaign that targets motorists reminding them of their obligation to give way to pedestrians when turning at all intersections.

The campaign consists of:

On site promotion at intersections with parallel walks. Main Roads will distribute information handouts to motorists that are waiting at the red signal at parallel walks intersections. This activity will take place at the following intersections:
- Monday 18th October at Coode Street and South Terrace in Como
- Tuesday 19th October at Stirling Highway and Dalkeith Rd in Nedlands
- Wednesday 20th October at Wellington Street and Milligan Street in Perth

The installation of roadside signage "Remember Turning Vehicles Must Give Way to Pedestrians" across the road network.

Warning signs will continue to be installed at traffic signals recently upgraded with parallel walks for a temporary period.

Radio advertising on 6IX, 6PR and 96FM during peak hour periods from 18th October to 24th October and cinema advertising at 11 complexes in the metropolitan area from 18th October to 5th December 2004.
Main Roads has been installing parallel walk crossings at traffic signal controlled intersections since the year 2000 following consultation with Local Government, Association for the Blind, Disability Services Commission and the Main Roads Pedestrian Advisory Group. At these crossings pedestrians walk parallel with the vehicle flow. These crossings are designed to improve safety and efficiency and they operate so that turning vehicles must give way to pedestrians as required under the Road Traffic Code 2000.

Parallel walk crossings were sought by vision impaired groups because, due to technical reasons, the existing circular vehicle signals could not be fitted with audible tactile devices. Audible tactile devices are installed in all parallel walk crossings for people who are vision or hearing impaired because they emit a beeping sound, which assists the vision impaired to know when to cross the road.

perthwa

December 19th, 2004, 05:30 PM

HERO - Highway Emergency Response Operations
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The aim of the Western Australian Highway Emergency Response Operations (HEROs) program is to improve the safety and efficiency of Perth's freeways by minimising disruption to traffic caused by incidents.
The HEROS patrol the Mitchell, Kwinana and Graham Farmer freeways on weekdays, excluding public holidays, to monitor traffic flow and incidents.

HEROs patrol our freeways between the hours of 6:00am to 6.30pm to provide assistance to motorists in need.
In the event of a major incident occurring on a highway or main road in the metropolitan area the HEROs can be mobilised to the particular location to provide on-site traffic management support to Emergency Services staff.

The HEROs use a distinctively marked four-wheel drive that is equipped with a mobile phone, flashing amber lights, first aid kit, large fire extinguisher, road marking cones and protective clothing. Their primary functions are to:

-assist road users in trouble on the freeways by contacting the Emergency Services, the RAC or other appropriate organisations

-identify and report traffic incidents, road hazards and road faults to the Traffic Operations Centre

-provide full surveillance, advisory and liaison services for the Traffic Operations Centre during traffic incidents to assist Emergency Services to clear the site and keep traffic flowing

-provide traffic reports to the media as required.

In assisting motorists, HEROs will contact the RAC/towtruck company as appropriate, but will not be involved in mechanical repairs for or removal of the vehicle.

perthwa

December 19th, 2004, 05:32 PM

CCTV - Monitoring Systems
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Main Roads is installing Closed Circuit Television cameras (CCTV) throughout the metropolitan area as part of the development of Perth's Intelligent Transport Systems. The cameras provide valuable real time information on road and traffic conditions to the trained operators at the Traffic Operations Centre, who monitor them 24 hours per day. Video images from the various camera sites are also broadcast on this web site as part of Traffic and Road Information. The images are updated at regular intervals to provide up-to-date visual information on traffic conditions covering the freeway system and other major roads in the metropolitan area. The CCTV network is constantly being expanded to provide wider coverage of the road network.
Currently 41 cameras are operating at the following locations:

Kwinana Freeway near;
Mill Point Road
Mount Henry (Bridge)
Edgewater Road
Manning Road
Canning Highway
Cale Street
South Terrace
Judd Street
Narrows Bridge North
Narrows Bridge South
Leach Highway
South Street

In the Perth CBD
Riverside Road. Causeway
Causeway Bridge (West)
Riverside Drive Barrack Street
Hay Street, near George Street
Shepperton Road Great Eastern Highway
Thomas Street Wellington Street
Wellington St. Sutherland Street
Wellington St.William Street

Mitchell Freeway near;
James Street
Lake Monger
Scarborough Beach Road
Cedric Street
Karrinyup Road
Erindale Road
Warwick Road (Bridge)
Hepburn Avenue (Bridge)

Other Key Sites in the Metropolitan Area
Wanneroo Road - Reid Highway.
Great Eastern Highway Tonkin Highway
Albany Highway Nicholson Road
Leach Highway Welshpool Road
Canning Highway Stirling Highway
Canning Highway near Sleat Road
Stirling Highway Queenslea Drive
Karrinyup Road Marmion Avenue
Thomas St. Aberdeen Street.
Canning Hwy. Causeway (Bridge)
Graham Farmer Freeway East Parade.
Graham Farmer Freeway Great Eastern Highway.
Leach Hwy. Orrong Road.

Main Roads will install more cameras this year as part of the ongoing development of ITS systems.

perthwa

December 19th, 2004, 05:34 PM

Traffic Operations Centre
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The Main Roads Traffic Operations Centre manages traffic on the metropolitan road network and is the central point of contact for traffic information 24 hours a day, including the operations of all traffic signals, Variable Message Signs and traffic monitoring cameras.

TOC facilitates the timely response to traffic related incidents on the arterial road network to maintain traffic flow. The centre also provides priority at traffic signals for emergency services (police, ambulance, fire) during high priority escorts and modifies traffic signal operation to cater for special events such as parades, football matches, or concerts.

A variety of computer applications are used to analyse the road network

SCATS: was introduced to Perth in 1983 and is a valuable tool used by traffic control operators to adjust the operation of traffic signals, reduce congestion and improve the efficiency of Perth's road network.

Closed Circuit Television Cameras: were introduced to Perth in 1996 on the Kwinana Freeway near the Mill Point Road off-ramp. Since then a total of sixty five cameras have been installed covering the majority of our freeways, critical intersections and arterial roads in the metropolitan area. These cameras are used by traffic control operators to detect traffic problems caused by breakdowns, crashes, adverse weather conditions, or severe congestion.

Variable Message Signs: were introduced to Perth in 1997 on Kwinana Freeway and Canning Highway. They provide road users with real time traffic information on freeway travel speeds, adverse road conditions and traffic delays.

All calls for the Main Roads fault report number 1800 800 009 are processed at the centre to ensure that traffic hazards are repaired with minimum of delay. You can also help to prevent delays by reporting traffic signal faults, crashes and hazards to the Traffic Operations Centre on the toll free number 1800 800 009, 24 hours a day (there are additional costs for mobiles).

Graham Farmer Freeway Tunnel Management
The control system for the tunnel is managed from the Traffic Operations Centre. It includes traffic management, plant monitoring, and control and communication processes.
With road user safety as the priority, the tunnel management team:
manage the ventilation equipment and air monitoring systems, which include jet fans, axial fans, central corridor pressurisation system and air monitoring apparatus;

collect and collate traffic data using the closed circuit television vehicle detection system;
manage fire detection and response systems;
monitor traffic incident devices, which include over height vehicle detection on all approaches to the tunnel, suitably positioned variable message signs and changeable message signs, lane use signs over each tunnel lane and fixed message signs indicating emergency conditions;
monitor tunnel lighting, which is automatically adjusted to suit the prevailing external conditions;
monitor the operation of the drainage system; and
integrate tunnel operations with the wider metropolitan road network through close liaison with the Main Roads' operators in the Traffic Operations Centre.
Centralising all traffic operations and control applications within the Traffic Operations Centre, promotes a more efficient and safer road user network

perthwa

December 19th, 2004, 05:34 PM

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What is SCATS?
SCATS is an advanced computer system that monitors in real-time the traffic signals and the volumes of traffic using them in order to use this data to coordinate adjacent traffic signals to ease traffic congestion and improve traffic flow.

SCATS is an acronym for Sydney Co-ordinated Adaptive Traffic System. It was first developed by the New South Wales Roads and Traffic Authority and is now recognised as one of the most advanced urban traffic control systems in the world.

The system is used in more than 50 cities around the world including most capital cities in Australia, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Manila, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Teheran, Qatar, Mexico City, Detroit, Minneapolis, Dublin and Auckland.

SCATS is making life a lot easier for millions of road users every day.

How Does SCATS Improve Traffic Flow?
Adaptability is the key. The SCATS system automatically adapts to changing traffic conditions every moment of the day or night. In so doing, it is able to respond quickly to changes in traffic volume, traffic movement demands and direction of travel thereby providing the best possible traffic signal control within its area of influence. For instance, SCATS can clear higher traffic volumes generated by sporting events far quicker than if the traffic control signals were operating independently. Its ability to coordinate traffic signals optimising traffic flow on major routes is invaluable during peak periods.

The system continually adjusts the time available to each individual traffic signal movement and by providing coordination between consecutive sets of traffic lights traffic congestion is significantly reduced.

This does not mean that road users have a green signal at every signalised intersection as there are, after all, other road users travelling in different directions. However, where SCATS is in operation, road users can be assured that their journey will be quicker, safer, with fewer stops and consequently more enjoyable.

How Does the SCATS System Work?
The SCATS system operates on three levels:

1. Traffic Signal Controller Box

Blue-grey metal boxes located on the road verge near traffic lights contain the electronics and hardware that operate the traffic signals and are known as traffic signal controllers. Sensors installed in the traffic lanes register traffic demand and traffic flow information. They are connected to the traffic signal controllers, which process and relay this data to regional computers.

2. Regional Computers

There are 12 regional computers, housed in secure structures strategically located throughout the metropolitan area. A regional computer can process data for up to 128 separate intersections simultaneously. Each regional computer combines the on-road information with pre-programmed data, which results in optimum traffic signal operation and coordination requirements for its signalised intersections.

3. Central Monitoring Computer

The regional computers are linked to a central monitoring computer located at the Traffic Operations Centre. This computer controls the overall SCATS system. It enables trained operators to monitor traffic conditions and make adjustments to improve traffic flow or if necessary override the automatic system to provide manual control.

What are the benefits?
SCATS is a real time control system that optimises traffic flows on the road network 24 hours per day. The benefits to road users, public transport and commercial freight operations are include:

a reduction in overall travel times;
a reduction in vehicle stops;
reduced fuel consumption; and
reduced waiting times at red traffic signals.
Combined with these benefits, are the far wider benefits to the community that good traffic management provides. Road networks operating efficiently produce:

a reduction in the frequency and severity of road crashes;
lower overall vehicle emissions;
increased handling capacity of roads within the SCATS network;
increased road safety through the early identification of equipment faults; and
improved traffic signal maintenance.
Points to Remember
When entering a main road from a side street you may be stopped at the next set of traffic lights. However as you continue along the main road your stops will be less frequent if you drive according to the current conditions and speed limits.

You can also help to prevent delays by reporting traffic signal faults, crashes and hazards to the Traffic Operations Centre on the toll free number 1800 800 009, 24 hours per day (there are additional costs for mobiles).

perthwa

December 19th, 2004, 05:36 PM

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What are Variable Message Signs?
Variable Message Signs are used to deliver road information to road users in real time. They are electronic message signs that display text information to Road Users.
The types of Variable Message Signs (VMS) range from simple one or two line message signs to fully variable signs that can include graphical displays that relate directly to real time traffic conditions, current freeway travel speeds or road safety messages.

Where can these signs be seen?

In Perth, these signs have been installed on the Kwinana Freeway, Mitchell Freeway and Graham Farmer Freeway systems, and major roads servicing these vital network links.

Displaying current speeds to road users

VMS can display operating speeds that are recorded at strategic points on the freeway using vehicle speed measuring equipment. The display shows the current traffic speed at nominated freeway points as well as arrows indicating the speed trend, which is either increasing or decreasing. Using this information, road users can plan their journey with the full knowledge of current freeway travelling conditions.

We can alert you to traffic delays ahead

Another important function of VMS is to provide timely warning of unusual traffic congestion, traffic crashes, roadworks or other hazards that can affect journey time.
The combination of information and timely delivery provided by strategically placed Variable Message Signs enables effective management of our freeway and wider road network systems.

For further information, contact the Traffic Operations Centre on 9428 2222.

From this information, motorists can ascertain the current travel conditions on the monitored section of the freeway system.

Another important function of the Variable Message Signs is to provide timely warning of unusual traffic congestion, traffic crashes, road works or other hazards that can affect journey time.

A number of Variable Message Signs were installed as part of the Graham Farmer Freeway Tunnel system. These signs range in size from large units similar to the freeway signs to smaller signs on approach roads and at the tunnel entrance points. These signs provide valuable information on the status of the tunnel allowing important control of traffic entering or leaving the tunnel complex.

The combination of information and timely delivery provided by strategically placed Variable Message signs enables motorists to avoid traffic snarls and allows better management of our Freeway and tunnel systems.

perthwa

December 19th, 2004, 05:37 PM

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Technology can now provide intelligent pedestrian crossing signals that automatically cater for all users. Pedestrian User Friendly Intelligent or PUFFIN crossings automatically detect the presence of pedestrians crossing the road and will allocate extra time to the walk phase if needed.

Slower moving pedestrians such as the elderly and people with disabilities may need the extra time. Other more agile pedestrians may require far less time to complete a crossing. In either case the signals will adjust accordingly, making them more efficient.

Puffins use sophisticated electronic detectors to track the progress of pedestrians and extend their crossing time if necessary. Main Roads evaluated two types of electronic detectors, Infrared and Microwave to determine the best system for our conditions.

Trials were carried out at two metropolitan mid-block pedestrian crossings: Fitzgerald St (near View Street) and Beaufort St (near Eight Avenue).
The effectiveness of the PUFFIN crossing was evaluated through video surveys carried out before and after implementation.

PUFFIN technology aims to improve the efficiency and safety of the pedestrian mid block crossings. Subject to funding availability Main Roads, will install new PUFFIN crossings or convert existing mid block crossings to PUFFIN operation where the need is identified.

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A trial of LED vehicle signal lanterns is being conducted on a limited basis. The first intersection fitted with all LED signals commissioned recently at William Street and Frances Street, Perth.

We have also been trialing LED pedestrian signal lanterns for some time. Pedestrian displays are made up of a series of coloured diodes forming an array, which produces the red and green Walk and Don't Walk symbolic figure displays.

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Video cameras are now being used to detect the movement of vehicles on roads and freeways. Video detectors can replace more conventional systems that usually use inductive loops to register vehicle movement.

Main Roads Western Australia is currently trialing a TraficonR CCATSR video traffic detection system. The system uses video imaging to accurately detect the speed, number, classification and direction of vehicular traffic travelling in up to four lanes at a time.

Trial units have been installed on a section of the Mitchell Freeway in West Perth and on a section of the Kwinana Freeway in south Perth.

Traffic images are captured by a video camera, which is installed high above the roadway. The camera is connected to the CCATSR equipment, which processes the traffic data.

The data may be stored locally or transmitted in real time via telephone line or radio communications link to the Traffic Operations Centre where the data is collected and analysed.

The CCATSR system also has the capability of detecting slow moving vehicles, the build up of traffic congestion, stopped vehicles or vehicles travelling in the wrong direction on the freeway system. This information is vital in the early detection of incidents such as crashes or other events that can cause disruption to traffic flow.

Trial results so far indicate that the TraficonR CCATSR video detection system offers a reliable and accurate alternative to inductive loop type detectors.

perthwa

December 19th, 2004, 05:39 PM

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perthwa

December 21st, 2004, 11:05 AM

freeway median being leveled
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Ipggi

December 21st, 2004, 01:50 PM

Where can these signs be seen?

In Perth, these signs have been installed on the Kwinana Freeway, Mitchell Freeway and Graham Farmer Freeway systems, and major roads servicing these vital network links.

How come Perth never expanded their network of these signs? These original freeway signs have been 'on trial' for years now. I find electronic signs quite helpful in the eastern states. They are located all over the place, on major roads as well as motor and freeways. Giving useful information of traffic delays, roadworks and accidents. Altering you to take alternative routes etc. I guess there is quite an expensive initial expense of installing them though.

perthwa

December 22nd, 2004, 08:31 AM

Double demerits in force again
Double demerit points for traffic offences begin at midnight on Thursday (December 23) and continue until midnight on Sunday, January 9.

Community Safety Minister Michelle Roberts said today police would be targeting drink driving, speeding, seatbelts and riding in the back of utilities which, along with fatigue, were the biggest causes of death and injury on WA roads.

Mrs Roberts said fines for these offences would not double but drivers who had already lost points risked losing their licences.

"Road trauma is horrific at any time, but more so at Christmas," she said.

"It is the responsibility of every driver to ensure their families and those of other drivers are kept safe at Christmas."

The Minister said given the success of the program, double demerit points for those four traffic offences would continue on long weekends and holiday periods until the end of 2007.

She said an independent evaluation commissioned by the Road Safety Council showed there were fewer road crashes when double demerits were in place.

The evaluation found road users changed their behaviour during double demerit periods.

"The number of fatal crashes during double demerit periods in 2003-04 was 20 per cent lower than the same periods in 2001," Mrs Roberts said.

"Injuries from crashes were down by 18 per cent and the total number of reported crashes down by 11 per cent.

"Speed-related fatal crashes fell by 52 per cent in the same period and alcohol-related crashes were reduced by 54 per cent."

The Minister said the evaluation found 73 per cent of drivers were in favour of double demerits and had modified the way they drove.

Police reported greater enforcement activity during double demerit periods, with a 32 per cent increase in activity.

They also reported issuing fewer infringements per enforcement hour, confirming that motorists had changed their behaviour

Ipggi

December 22nd, 2004, 02:20 PM

See if Perth had more of those electronic signs. They could remind people on the road that double demerit points are currently active. Instead of replying on newspaper adverts and the like :)

Double demerits in force again
Double demerit points for traffic offences begin at midnight on Thursday (December 23) and continue until midnight on Sunday, January 9.

perthwa

December 22nd, 2004, 05:03 PM

there ones on canning highway etc now, though they should have to remind peopel to drive property its common sense, they only have so much good, if its busy it busy in peak hour all routes to the city are busy if the freeway has a crash its not as if other ways are going to be faster, i guess instead of realying on signs people should just take the train or something...

perthwa

December 23rd, 2004, 03:52 PM

New Regional Operations Group Van (ROG) + Railway Patrol

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perthwa

December 24th, 2004, 07:52 AM

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NZer

December 24th, 2004, 11:01 AM

Chris,will Greenwood be your station,when it's finished ?

Perth4life3

December 24th, 2004, 11:07 AM

nz its almost christmas day over there, go to bed!

chris were do you get those web images from, there not on perthcam.

NZer

December 24th, 2004, 11:11 AM

Christmas means nothing to me kid,I had to work today.

Perth4life3

December 24th, 2004, 11:14 AM

lol

NZer

December 24th, 2004, 11:19 AM

Now that's just spam

Perth4life3

December 24th, 2004, 11:20 AM

k

^thats spam, dont u celebrate christmas at all? santa wont bring you any presents.

just to make this not spam: i love our freeways.

NZer

December 24th, 2004, 11:31 AM

I like ya freeways too,can't wait till all the other high speed arterials are made into freeways e.g Tonkin Hwy.........just so I can move over there and drive around emitting carbon monoxide into our precious atmosphere:D

re:Christmas:It's just not a big deal anymore,all I want to do is have a nice relaxing four days before I have to go back to work.

Fuck Santa.........fuck his reindeer too.If that fat prick ever comes a climbin down NZer's chimney he'll get a nine up his ring.

Perth4life3

December 24th, 2004, 11:49 AM

lol, a nine , ghetto talk man,

i left my bling in my room and the motherfu*er doinked it - thats an and for the lavalounge (subiaco, were talking pure RnB) on the radio

perthwa

December 24th, 2004, 11:55 AM

thats the varga loung in northbridge billy... i went there once, i was the only white guy lol...what a stupid tryhard ad lol... ANYWAY MOVE ON THE SPAM THREAD GUYS

Auxodium

December 29th, 2004, 04:27 AM

Chris,will Greenwood be your station,when it's finished ?
No coz he lives in Warwick
as for me BOTH stations are a kilometer away so i could choose EITHER one but if i wanted to get my 445/446 OR 455 bus then Warwick would be my station. I can't wait for Greenwood to open! :)

perthwa

January 6th, 2005, 10:57 AM

would be nice if some more people dumped their massive 4 wheel drive and bogandores for one of these :D

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RocStar

January 6th, 2005, 03:43 PM

Hey Chris u live in warwick..a stones throw from me in marangaroo…I probably driven past the train station a 100 times while u were waitin for yar train..hahah…gotta luv the fwy…hehe...
*waits for the hissy fit reply*...like stirring u up:D

perthwa

January 6th, 2005, 03:51 PM

pffft you better watch out ill get my crew onto you :D hahahaha

RocStar

January 6th, 2005, 04:00 PM

u mean all your bogan train station buddys:D..what are u gonna do..throw rocks at my car from the train station...lol

perthwa

January 6th, 2005, 04:13 PM

yes yes i will, the traffic moves that slow in the morning i will have a fucken nice shot!!! watch your back bitch :D

RocStar

January 6th, 2005, 04:26 PM

Chris use the spam thread..thats what its there for!
haha.. :P

perthwa

January 6th, 2005, 04:33 PM

rofl

Auxodium

January 9th, 2005, 12:32 PM

ROFL

NZer

January 10th, 2005, 05:24 AM

Jesus Auxodium,stop spamming.

Dilaz89

January 30th, 2005, 08:27 AM

canning bridge works-

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chrisaus

February 10th, 2005, 10:44 AM

Roe Highway Stage 7 on track for 2006 completion
The construction of Roe Highway Stage 7 will not be delayed as a result of Henry Walker Eltin Contracting being placed in voluntary administration, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said today.

Ms MacTiernan said the administrators of the company McGrath and Co had indicated that they would continue under the joint venture arrangement for the $68million project.

"This project is on track to be completed by early next year," she said.

The Minister said the completion of Roe Highway Stage 7 would significantly reduce heavy vehicle traffic on South Street.

"Just as the completion of Roe Highway Stage 6 last year saw a 10.9 per cent drop in traffic on Leach Highway, we can expect very significant drops in traffic on South Street once Roe Highway Stage 7 is completed," she said.

"This road will provide an important link to the freeway and supports all the industrial and port activity that is developing to the south of Roe Highway."

Ms MacTiernan said the administrators would also continue as joint venture partners with MVM in the Fremantle Rail Link project.

Homeroids

February 25th, 2005, 11:33 AM

Yeah noticed that major work has started on stage 7, at least around the South St section which is the beginning of the stage. Waiting to see what the interchange will be like with the Kwinana. I believe no lights etc.

NZer

February 26th, 2005, 12:16 PM

You can see what it will look like at the Roe 7 Alliance website.

Homeroids

March 8th, 2005, 01:44 AM

Also noticed that construction of the interchange of Roe and Kwinana has started. When you drive by you hardly notice due to the chaos of the Mandurah line construction that is fullon for this section of the Kwinana Fwy too. But the centre passover is already going up along with mass clearing for the round on/off ramps.

Citystyle

March 8th, 2005, 04:34 AM

waustralia

March 8th, 2005, 09:23 AM

Okay. I anwsered my own question.

Dilaz89

March 8th, 2005, 09:39 AM

yah its near my house

Auxodium

March 11th, 2005, 08:07 AM

You people should see Great eastern highway past sawyers valley. its nuts 19km of dirt they have ripped down trees and digging up dirt all over the place. Looks really good. becuase so many people have died on this stretch of road.

With they could do it in geenmount.

obviously because of drink driving, fatigue and plain ol' dangerous conditions have warranted it's upgrade. it is a good idea what MRWA are doing, especially in section of the Great Northern Hwy in the north west of the state.

perthguy78

March 11th, 2005, 08:31 AM

upgrading becoz of drink driving??? WTF

Dilaz89

April 27th, 2005, 11:34 AM

Federal Government plays politics over Peel Deviation

27/4/05

The Federal Government's infantile threats to remove $20million from its share of the Peel Deviation is the latest example of the Howard Government's contempt for Western Australia.

"The people of WA are contributing well above their fair share to Federal coffers, yet all we receive from the Federal Government are cuts to funding and attempts to undermine our economic base,"Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said today.

After three years of requests from the State Government, the Federal Government finally agreed to contribute to the Peel Deviation in July 2004 in the lead up to the federal election.

The Minister said despite receiving advice on three occasions - the last being on July 29, 2004 that the Peel project could not be commenced until late 2006 or early 2007 - the Federal Government continued to play games by allocating an additional $20million in November 2004, conditional on the project starting in 2006.

"I have outlined clearly that because of the need for detailed engineering design, land acquisition, environmental and heritage approvals clearances and complex tendering/contract award processes, a 2007 start date is the most realistic,"Ms MacTiernan said.

"The very earliest a start could be expected is late 2006."

Ms MacTiernan said Main Roads was committed to starting major construction on the project as soon as possible with design and approval work already under way.

That work includes:

completion of preliminary design work;
completion of surveys and geotechnical investigations;
undertaking of land acquisitions for the project by Main Roads;
consultation with environmental and other agencies; and
preparation for the commencement of community consultation.
"We only get 6.9 per cent of the national transport pie and now they are using phony excuses to short change us even further," Ms MacTiernan said.

"We are going out to tender next year and the Federal Government will have to decide whether it is going to sink the project or not.

"What we need is mature co-operation to get this huge project under way.

"A key feature of our Government is that we always put WA first."

Auxodium

April 28th, 2005, 02:11 PM

i knew this would happen.

Take stand and be prepared to suffer federal backlash, or take it like a bitch as we have always done and still would of received nothing from Canberra.

loss loss situation there.

Dilaz89

May 15th, 2005, 01:51 PM

Govt urged to bring forward freeway extension start date

The Western Australian Opposition is calling on the Government to fast-track its timetable for the Kwinana Freeway extension to Bunbury and take advantage of an extra $20 million in Federal Government funding.

Opposition Leader Matt Birney says the freeway extension and Peel Deviation is strategically important to the south-west, as it will slash travel time between Perth and Bunbury by 30 minutes.

Mr Birney says the Federal Government has allocated $150 million to the project and will add an extra $20 million if construction begins in 2006.

He says despite acknowledging the timetable is achievable, the Government is refusing to bring forward its 2007 start date.

"There just doesn't seem to be any good reason for the State Government refusing to start work on the Kwinana Freeway extension in 2006," Mr Birney said.

"I can only assume that they are so caught up and tied down with the Mandurah rail that they aren't prepared to shift their focus now to the Kwinana extension."

Planning and Infrastructure Minister, Alannah MacTiernan, says she can not understand why the Federal Government has attached conditions to the $20 million extra funding.

Ms MacTiernan says she has explained to the Commonwealth the complexity of the project and the amount of time it would take to begin construction.

"We are doing what we can, we have always said that if it can be started at the end of 2006 we'll do it, if it can't we'll start it in 2007," she said.

Dilaz89

May 16th, 2005, 03:53 PM

Reducing the impact of freight transport in the Fremantle area

STRATEGIES from Fremantle Ports to reduce the impact of freight trucks on roads connecting with Fremantle’s Inner Harbour have been welcomed by Fremantle Mayor Peter Tagliaferri.

Mayor Tagliaferri has been an advocate of capping the number of trucks carrying containerised freight at Fremantle Port while increasing rail freight to 30 per cent of containerised traffic.

Fremantle Ports Chief Executive Kerry Sanderson said a sustainable future for the Inner Harbour depended on a constructive, cooperative approach, with agencies working together to ensure that trade moves efficiently and the impacts on the community are minimised.

“We all depend on trade for our standard of living and most of the container trade through Fremantle Port relates to metropolitan imports and exports,” she said.

“Our working Inner Harbour is the heartbeat of our port city and there is very strong community support for its continued operation in this important role for Fremantle and WA. That continued operation of a dynamic working port operating in harmony with the community is very much part of our planning.

“Getting more of the container trade onto rail will certainly help reduce truck movements and improve environmental outcomes.

“It’s also reassuring to note that work is well advanced towards obtaining approvals for overflow container facilities at Kwinana. This will take the additional trade when Fremantle’s Inner Harbour is at capacity, while the Inner Harbour continues to provide for the majority of container trade in the medium term.”

Mrs Sanderson said a number of other strategies to minimise future heavy road vehicle movements to and from the port focused on making better use of truck capacity and reducing the number of empty trucks arriving or leaving the port.

“If more trucks arriving with a container are scheduled to pick up another as they leave, the number of truck runs for any given amount of trade can then be reduced,” she said. “Proposed improvements to the container terminal booking systems will help to achieve this.

“There is also potential for the location of container parks away from the port so trucks don’t necessarily have to come to Fremantle to pick up or drop off empty containers.”

Mayor Tagliaferri believed the strategies are positive steps in helping to reduce the growth of road freight traffic, particularly when matched with better communications to achieve better outcomes in areas such as load coordination and the planning for improvement of truck routes.

“The City of Fremantle and Fremantle Ports have agreed to work closely on issues relating to freight transport, in the interests of both the working port and the local community,” he said.

“At the end of the day, there isn’t any one solution to these transport issues – it’s all about managing them properly and by working together we can achieve the most effective results.”

Dilaz89

May 16th, 2005, 04:02 PM

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Dilaz89

May 18th, 2005, 11:28 AM

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May 18th, 2005, 11:51 AM

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May 30th, 2005, 12:08 PM

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May 30th, 2005, 03:29 PM

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May 30th, 2005, 04:37 PM

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Perth4life14

May 31st, 2005, 03:11 AM

heres what there doing about that new rail loop in freo to increase freight when the leighton yard is gone

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i have a bigger image but its too big to host on imageshack
theres also a pdf for it if you do a google search, lost the link sorry.

Dilaz89

May 31st, 2005, 05:45 AM

cheers for that!

Perth4life14

May 31st, 2005, 06:07 AM

here it is
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Auxodium

May 31st, 2005, 03:43 PM

yeah the pdf is handy :)

Dilaz89

June 2nd, 2005, 12:06 PM

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Dilaz89

July 18th, 2005, 11:20 AM

State Government remains committed to Peel Deviation project

18/7/05

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan today confirmed that the Perth-Bunbury Highway project would have to be split into two parts, because the Howard Government refused to meet half the projected increase in costs.

Ms MacTiernan said she had recently raised the Perth-Bunbury Highway project with Federal Roads Minister Jim Lloyd, who acknowledged that the overheated construction market was affecting the cost of many projects across Australia.

"For example, the cost of the Hume Highway Albury-Wodonga deviation has blown out from $346million early last year to $524million now - an increase of $178million," the Minister said.

"When that occurred, the Federal Government agreed to pick up the increase, but true to form, Canberra has not been prepared to do the same thing for WA, even though WA receives less than seven per cent of national road funding through AusLink."

Mr Lloyd said the Commonwealth could not commit any further funds at this stage.

Ms MacTiernan said largely because of the overheated construction market and more detailed planning, the estimated cost of the project had risen by $110million to $450million in 2005 dollars.

That would mean the first stage, the Peel Deviation and Kwinana Freeway between Paganoni Road north of Mandurah and Bunbury, would start in late 2006 and finish in 2009.

This project would cost $370million in 2005 dollars - the State Government would be contributing an extra $30million to the project.

The Minister said the second stage of the project would be the extension of the Kwinana Freeway from Safety Bay Road to Paganoni Road.

"We have told the Commonwealth we will seek a 50/50 contribution as part of the next round of AusLink funding and expect to have the second stage between Paganoni Road and the existing Kwinana Freeway under way in mid-2010 and completed in 2011-12," Ms MacTiernan said.

Dilaz89

July 19th, 2005, 11:03 AM

Peel Deviation will proceed on schedule

19/7/05

Contrary to some reporting, construction of the Peel Deviation will proceed in line with the original timetable of late 2006/early 2007 and completion by 2009, Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said this morning.

Ms MacTiernan said she wanted to assure the community that, despite higher construction costs due to a booming economy, the Mandurah bypass would still go ahead on schedule.

The Minister said the Federal Government's claim that it was unable to provide additional funds to help meet increased costs meant construction of the second phase of the project - the Kwinana Freeway extension from Safety Bay Road to Paganoni Road - would not get under way until mid-2010, with completion by 2011.

Dilaz89

August 15th, 2005, 01:39 PM

Premier inspects Southern Transport Corridor

12/8/05

Premier Geoff Gallop today inspected the progress of Geraldton's biggest infrastructure project - the Southern Transport Corridor - as it nears completion, six months ahead of schedule.

Dr Gallop said the Southern Transport Corridor project was a major success, which had reshaped Geraldton and the Mid-West's economic future.

"This extensive $88million road and rail project has helped secure a buoyant future for the city and the region," he said.

"Along with the deepening of the Geraldton port, the transport corridor has strengthened the Mid-West's position as a competitive export region.

"The project has boosted business confidence and attracted new investment and jobs to the region; indeed, Thiess have spent more than $24million with local sub-contractors and suppliers - double the amount that was contractually required.

"More than 70 per cent of the project's workers have also been drawn from the local community - 10 per cent higher than the original target.

"Moreover, the transport corridor is enabling the redevelopment of the Geraldton foreshore, providing public open space and enabling the revitalisation of the city centre."

The Premier said that he was very impressed with the manner and pace at which the complex infrastructure project had been delivered.

"The Southern Transport Corridor project has transformed major arterial roads, provided new rail and extended city beaches - all with minimal disruption to the community," he said.

"In a joint exercise involving Thiess and the City of Geraldton, some 600,000 tonnes of excavated sand fill was relocated to beaches in the city and elsewhere which have suffered erosion problems.

"The key to the project's success seems to have been the strong relationships which Thiess was prepared to develop with local government authorities, key stakeholders and the community, at each and every step along the way."

The project recently won the Environmental Excellence and Construction Excellence awards in the greater than $10million category of the WA CASE Earth Awards. It is now in the running for the national CASE Earth Awards, in the same categories.

With nine kilometres of the 13km railway line laid, the completion of the railway line is expected by September 10. The existing railway line along the foreshore, through to north of the Batavia Marina, will be removed within two weeks of the new rail being commissioned.

Stage Two of the Southern Transport Corridor will involve the construction of a new highway from the North West Coastal Highway to the Geraldton-Mt Magnet Road, realigning the access road to the port for heavy vehicles. Construction on Stage Two will begin in 2007.

chrisaus.

November 14th, 2005, 09:43 AM

Hoons court death in tunnel `video game'

The company that maintains the tunnel says it is amazed nobody has been killed, and has renewed calls for speed cameras to be installed to curb reckless driving.

Monitoring cameras recorded a dark sedan doing 160km/h through the 1.6km tunnel just after midnight on Thursday.

Police Multanovas at the tunnel entrances clocked two drivers last month – one doing 170km/h and the other, in a black Mercedes, at 146km/h.

Baulderstone Clough Joint Venture – the company that built the $313 million tunnel and is responsible for its operation – said hoons treated the underground road like a "video game".

Operations and maintenance manager Ray Purdy said it was virtual suicide to attempt the tunnel at 170km/h when it had been engineered to be an 80km/h zone.

Some hoons even drag-raced in the tunnel, he said.

"They're clowns and idiots, absolute idiots," Mr Purdy said.

"They speed in the tunnel for the thrill factor: the enclosed space, the noise, the lights.

"It's like a video game, but it will be painfully real when someone hits the wall at that speed.

"It's an S-bend so there are obvious line-of-sight issues.

"If you're doing 170km/h it's virtual suicide – you're going to run straight into anything that's around the corner."

Mr Purdy called for speed cameras to slow motorists.

He said cameras were in place in every other major tunnel in Australia and it was ridiculous they had not been installed in the Northbridge Tunnel.

Mr Purdy said his company did not stand to gain from revenue generated by speeding fines.

It was a safety issue for tunnel maintenance workers and motorists.

But his pleas for cameras had fallen on deaf ears with Police Minister Michelle Roberts, he said.

"It's seen as a political issue and an attempt at revenue raising, but the fact is speeding in the tunnel is bloody dangerous," Mr Purdy said.

"The consequences of a bad prang in the tunnel could be disastrous."

Insp Garry Cunningham, officer in charge of traffic services, agreed speeding in the tunnel was "fraught with danger".

Police had set up a special working group with Baulderstone Clough.

Police did not have the resources to process the volume of speeding infringements that would be generated from permanent speed cameras.

But he said tunnel speed cameras would be examined when an overhaul of the infringement system, including a move to digital technology, was finished next June.

Until then, Insp Cunningham said Multanovas would continue to be used at tunnel entrances to catch speeding motorists.

A Multanova operating at the westbound tunnel entrance for six hours last Saturday night recorded 705 speeding motorists out of 4179 passing vehicles.

On that night, none of the speeding motorists was doing "excessive" speeds, he said.

Mrs Roberts confirmed the Government would look at installing permanent speed cameras when the new technology was available.

Ipggi

November 14th, 2005, 10:56 AM

Mrs Roberts confirmed the Government would look at installing permanent speed cameras when the new technology was available.

Lol what a load of crap .. the technology has been available for years. The Eastern Distributor tunnels, the M5 east tunnels and the Habour Tunnels all have speed cameras inside them and have had so for years. Sounds like an avoidance excuse :P

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/roadsafety/speedandspeedcameras/fixeddigitalspeedcameras/fixedspeedcameralocations/fixedspeedsyd.html

I think the cameras are needed as that tunnel is quite quiet at night times especially during the week so dickheads think they can get away with anything in there and not get caught ..

chrisaus.

November 14th, 2005, 11:01 AM

with fixed cameras, dont people just slow dont then plant it again? unless they put in multiple sets. in all my use of the tunnel the traffic seems to be pretty good as sticking to the speed limit, and you dont see to many crashes. imo graham farmer freeway should be 90 or 100 kmph im sure the omg perth has a tunnel factor is over and we can now safely do the higher speeds in it without spinning out from the shock of perth moving into this century

luked6

November 18th, 2005, 05:40 PM

Does anybody know if there are still plans for a Stage 8 of the Roe Highway?

Citystyle

November 18th, 2005, 10:47 PM

I thought it was to go from midland and swing around just like it does towards freo.

NZer

November 18th, 2005, 11:45 PM

luked6

November 19th, 2005, 07:28 AM

Thanks.

So it will be built?

Ipggi

November 19th, 2005, 10:39 AM

http://www.melville.wa.gov.au/service_areas/strategic_services/feb/faq.htm

Maybe, maybe not

dallas

November 25th, 2005, 03:01 PM

From the WA goverment news website:

WA wins additional AusLink funding concessions from Canberra

25/11/05

The Gallop Government will sign the AusLink funding agreement after winning $52million worth of additional funding for road and rail projects across Western Australia.

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said WA's decision to campaign for a fairer share of funding and hold out for a better deal had been vindicated by the Commonwealth's concessions.

While the Federal Government failed to provide $55million in matching funding for the much-needed Perth-to-Bunbury Highway, Ms MacTiernan has secured an extra $52million for improvements to other vital projects such as the East-West Rail Link.

"We have campaigned long and hard for a better deal and these concessions are a good result for WA," the Minister said.

"However, we will continue to fight for a better deal in the lead-up to the next Federal election.

"WA covers a third of Australia and generates a third of national income from exports, and even with these concessions we are still getting less than eight per cent of Federal road funding and only 2.8 per cent of Federal rail funding - this is still not good enough.

"We want a rational formula for distributing the funds to the States - at the moment the only equation that the Federal Government employs seems to be based on the number of National Party members a State has in Federal Parliament."

Concessions won include:

an extra $11.9million for a new interchange between Roe Highway and Great Eastern Highway, designed to improve safety while accommodating increasing numbers of vehicle traffic - bringing the Commonwealth's total contribution to $22.4million;
$28.1million for the East-West Rail Link. This work will increase the capacity of the interstate line by extending eight passing loops and re-sleepering 76km of track;
$11.5million for the grade separation of Daddow Road and the railway line to improve rail and road access and safety to the Kewdale and Forrestfield industrial areas; and
$500,000 for a study to investigate the State proposal that the Brand Highway and North West Coastal Highway become part of the National Transport Network, and therefore eligible for future AusLink funding.
Ms MacTiernan said the Perth-to-Bunbury Highway would now be built in one stage, with construction scheduled to start in late 2006 - subject to Federal environmental clearances not delaying the project.

"Western Australians will be rightfully angry that Canberra is not providing matching funding for the project, leaving State taxpayers, who contribute so heavily to Federal coffers, to pick up the bill," the Minister said.

"It is disgraceful that WA-based Federal Liberal MPs such as Don Randall and Ian Campbell have failed to stand up for WA when it comes to seeking funding for this vital project.

"In fact, Mr Randall argued that WA should not receive any more money at all.

"Despite this bizarre approach, we understand the community want this project built as soon as possible and, importantly, built in one hit.

"We will now get on with the job of providing this fast, efficient link to Bunbury."

Minister's office: 9213 6400

Mr Magnate

November 25th, 2005, 03:37 PM

Concessions won include:

an extra $11.9million for a new interchange between Roe Highway and Great Eastern Highway, designed to improve safety while accommodating increasing numbers of vehicle traffic - bringing the Commonwealth's total contribution to $22.4million;

Western Australia's worst intersection - Roe Highway and Great Eastern Highway, Midland finally gets some funding from the Federal Government for the construction of an interchange with overhead bridge and on and off ramps.

Hopefully the state government now can get their act together and work can commence as soon as possible. Thanks Little Johnny!

Citystyle

November 26th, 2005, 05:45 AM

Agreed way over due. And Roe highway meets great northern is really bad to.

Mr Magnate

November 26th, 2005, 08:24 AM

The whole Roe Highway from Great Northern Highway to Tonkin Highway is a shambles.

smeghead

November 26th, 2005, 10:19 AM

Oh crap. Now I'll have to go to Perth and take lots of photos before they grade separate them. I love Perths high speed signalled highways. Makes Perth special :)

Auxodium

November 26th, 2005, 03:20 PM

Yes,but I think the road reserve for stage 8 (Kwinana Fwy to Fremantle) has been deleted and the Labour govt don't want it built.

But the Federal Government would help to fund it along with the Fremantle Eastern Bypass.

however the reserve is not i believe.

i think upgrading current highways and intersections is the way to go. Building newer ones is not a great idea.

NZer

November 27th, 2005, 12:46 AM

No,but stage 8 would not really be a "new" freeway,just the completion of one which was started decades ago.

NZer

November 27th, 2005, 12:50 AM

Wow,thats good news about the new Perth-Bunbury Highway being built in one stage.
At first they were going to build the southern part first and then the section between Safety Bay Rd and Mandurah about 3-4 years later.

I can't wait to see the new part of Roe Highway,it looks really nice in the photos.

Is the Midland to Tonkin Highway section not so good ?

Mr Magnate

November 27th, 2005, 03:27 AM

however the reserve is not i believe.

i think upgrading current highways and intersections is the way to go. Building newer ones is not a great idea.

Yeah that's the way to go I think aswell. The only major highway that should be constructed in the next 10 years is the Perth-Bunbury Highway.

All the older parts of current highways should be upgraded and brought up to standard with the newer parts.

For example, Roe Highway (Great Northern Highway to Tonkin Highway) all signalised intersections should be removed and replaced with interchanges. Street lighting placed right along the highway like the latter build parts.

If the rest of Roe Highway can have this why can't the older parts? :sleepy:

Auxodium

November 27th, 2005, 10:01 AM

Yeah that's the way to go I think aswell. The only major highway that should be constructed in the next 10 years is the Perth-Bunbury Highway.

All the older parts of current highways should be upgraded and brought up to standard with the newer parts.

For example, Roe Highway (Great Northern Highway to Tonkin Highway) all signalised intersections should be removed and replaced with interchanges. Street lighting placed right along the highway like the latter build parts.

If the rest of Roe Highway can have this why can't the older parts? :sleepy:

well if you dig through the Stephenson-Hepburn road plans for Perth it indicates that all intersection on the Roe/Reid Highway ring be freeway intersections in order to create a freeway ring road. (That will be interesting through the Carine Leg!!) So eventually they will upgrade the intersections of those highways and also the Tonkin Highway.

chrisaus

December 3rd, 2005, 09:05 AM

Deviation funding approved

A LONG-awaited funding boost to the Peel Deviation has been announced, with an additional $52 million being allocated to a number of vital road and rail projects throughout the State.
The Gallop Government made the announcement this week, promising to sign the Federal AusLink Agreement in a bid to begin the major project late next year, subject to Federal environmental clearances not causing delays.

AusLink is the Federal Government's biggest investment in transport infrastructure and the 50km deviation is expected to slash travel time between Perth and Bunbury by 30 minutes.

Maintenance funding for major highways has also increased as part of the agreement, so motorists should also notice a difference in existing roads.

The funding was made available conditional on the entire road being built as one project and should see the deviation and Kwinana Freeway extension completed by 2009.

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the announcement was acknowledgement that WA deserved a better deal, after months of negotiations with the Commonwealth.

Despite this, she said WA covered a third of Australia and generated a third of national income from exports and, with these concessions, is getting less than eight percent of Federal road funding, which was still not good enough.

"While we welcome this commitment, there is no doubt WA has been under-funded by Canberra for many years when it comes to transport infrastructure," Ms MacTiernan said.

"We want a rational formula for distributing the funds to the states."

Auxodium

December 14th, 2005, 06:16 PM

i was dropping my mate off and i came back via Allenswood road....it is a funny street which is wide enough to be a full dual carriageway. I tried to look through MRS plans and other documents on the 'purpose' of such a large road in regards to reserve set aside for it.

Could anyone assist me in answering this question? :o

Mr Magnate

December 17th, 2005, 08:20 AM

Tonkin Highway extension opens to Thomas Road
16/12/05

The second stage of the Tonkin Highway extension will be officially opened today by Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan, 12 months ahead of schedule.

"The completion of the $140million project runs between Armadale and Thomas Roads and is a significant boost to the regional road network, improving safety and amenity in the south-east corridor and promoting further development for Byford," Ms MacTiernan said.

"This seven-kilometre section was originally scheduled to open at the end of next year and provides immediate benefit to thousands of road users.

"The direct link to the south-east corridor also provides much needed traffic relief to other key routes within the cities of Armadale and Gosnells.

"The extension helps overcome safety and social impacts of trucks travelling through built-up areas, by concentrating those vehicles on a high standard road separate from residential streets.

"Freight vehicles, and other regional commuters, now have a real alternative that meets their growing needs and expectations for safe and efficient transport.

"The extension will also encourage the development of more residential land in Byford townsite as it cuts travel times to major centres.

"The project incorporates a principal shared path along the highway's eastern side, providing a continuous link for recreational and commuter use to enhance community lifestyles.

"A bridle underpass has also been incorporated to facilitate equestrian movement, which plays a key feature in the lifestyle of many residents within the shire."

Today's opening reaffirms the State Government's continued commitment to regional road networks.

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$140 million dollars for a 7km stretch of road? :bash:

Citystyle

December 17th, 2005, 05:21 PM

NZer

December 17th, 2005, 09:48 PM

I thought the whole project from Albany Hwy north of Armadale,to Thomas road was going to be $140m..........?

Mr Magnate

December 18th, 2005, 01:24 AM

The more on roads the better the more on trains the better. Though 140mil on km is way of. I would like to see a state government with guts commit a large amount of cash towards the Perth to Adelaide Hwy but thats a few terms away.

Perth to Darwin Highway is another project being pushed by community groups at the moment. I think this highway has more potential than the Perth to Adelaide Highway because of the population growth forecasted up north and I expect would occur in the next 15-20 years.

The current Great Northern Highway isn't up to current national highway standards, but the Federal Government are funding for an upgrade between Muchea and Wubin, what for tho it still won't be up to national standards? And the community in the Swan Valley wanna see their end of the highway turned into a dedicated tourist route without road trains.

Why not fund Stage 1 and 2 of the Perth-Darwin Highway instead?
Stage 1 - Tonkin Highway to Gnangara Road and Stage 2 - Gnangara Road to Muchea. It's a start!

Plus will these highways - Perth-Darwin and Perth-Adelaide ever get real names?

Ipggi

December 18th, 2005, 09:57 AM

I think the Perth - Adelaide highway is an outdated and mute concept. Most freight these days travelling over the WA/SA border is sent on rail. I mean considering the road links between Sydney/Melbourne/Brisbane on the Hume and Princess Hwys are in parts still single carrage, you aint going to get much fed support for a seemingly pointless project like that atm.

Citystyle

December 18th, 2005, 04:07 PM

Travel distant would be cut by 100's of KM and save time it will happen in 30 years they are urgrading great eastern highway down the road there is a huge amount of money going into it. There is a need to get trucks trafic away from hills suburbs.

As for road trains they exist alright they are everywere though there being droped for rail again there is a heap.

Auxodium

December 24th, 2005, 09:43 AM

Plus will these highways - Perth-Darwin and Perth-Adelaide ever get real names?

Yes, the road which it is based on.

eg Perth-Darwin Highway is basically the Gt Northern Hwy and the Perth-Adelaide Hwy is Toodyay Rd.........so they would use those names.

Plus they are a waste of time, an outdated 1970's concept which is not required anymore.

i was dropping my mate off and i came back via Allenswood road....it is a funny street which is wide enough to be a full dual carriageway. I tried to look through MRS plans and other documents on the 'purpose' of such a large road in regards to reserve set aside for it.

Could anyone assist me in answering this question? :o

Does anyone knoe more on this? :o

dallas

January 6th, 2006, 02:05 PM

5/01/06

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan today announced plans to build a new $21million four-lane bridge on Leach Highway - a major plank in the Government's strategy to make the metropolitan freight network more efficient.

Ms MacTiernan said the new bridge would carry traffic over Orrong Road - currently one of Perth's most notorious intersections.

"The new interchange will improve traffic flow, provide greater efficiency for trucks and, importantly, improve road safety in the area," she said.

"The project forms a key part of the Government's six-point plan under the Freight Network Strategy for the area and delivers on Labor's promise to make Kewdale more effective as the hub of road and rail transport."

The Minister announced that the contract had been awarded to road builder John Holland Pty Ltd.

Construction will start late this month and be completed by the end of the year.

Works will also include improved cyclist and pedestrian facilities.

Belmont MLA Eric Ripper welcomed the announcement and said noisewalls would be installed where required, with extensive consultation with local residents.

Mr Ripper said local motorists would benefit greatly from the new bridge.

"For anyone who has had to travel through this intersection, particularly during peak traffic periods, the congestion can only be described as a nightmare," he said.

"Commuters, transporters, industry and local residents who are forced to travel this intersection will be relieved once the bridge is commissioned.

"Inevitably, there will be short-term disruptions to traffic flow during the construction of the bridge, and I urge motorists to keep in mind the huge benefits at the conclusion of the works - namely improved safety, reduced driver frustration and better travel times."

Main Roads WA will manage the project, with John Holland given the task of managing what will be a very complex construction job, while keeping open the intersection to normal daily traffic.

Ms MacTiernan said the Leach Highway / Orrong Road intersection had always been busy, but was experiencing increased problems due to the opening of the Graham Farmer Freeway.

"Since opening in 2000, the freeway has increased traffic along Orrong Road by 40 per cent with over 70,000 vehicles using the intersection each day," the Minister said.

"The increasing importance of Orrong Road was recognised in July 2005, when it was handed over to Main Roads from the Cities of Belmont and Canning to become a State Government responsibility.

"We are investing in projects such as the Welshpool interchange as part of our plan to improve transport services for the community."

Minister's office: 9213 6400

perthguy78

January 7th, 2006, 08:15 AM

starting in Jan it says on a sign at the intersection

Pas

January 7th, 2006, 09:49 AM

I thought the whole project from Albany Hwy north of Armadale,to Thomas road was going to be $140m..........?

Sounds about right... Those roads aint cheap to build. Rail is cheaper.

chrisaus

January 11th, 2006, 12:07 PM

Multi-million dollar upgrade for busy Welshpool intersection

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan today announced plans to build a new $21million four-lane bridge on Leach Highway - a major plank in the Government's strategy to make the metropolitan freight network more efficient.

Ms MacTiernan said the new bridge would carry traffic over Orrong Road - currently one of Perth's most notorious intersections.

"The new interchange will improve traffic flow, provide greater efficiency for trucks and, importantly, improve road safety in the area," she said.

"The project forms a key part of the Government's six-point plan under the Freight Network Strategy for the area and delivers on Labor's promise to make Kewdale more effective as the hub of road and rail transport."

The Minister announced that the contract had been awarded to road builder John Holland Pty Ltd.

Construction will start late this month and be completed by the end of the year.

Works will also include improved cyclist and pedestrian facilities.

Belmont MLA Eric Ripper welcomed the announcement and said noisewalls would be installed where required, with extensive consultation with local residents.

Mr Ripper said local motorists would benefit greatly from the new bridge.

"For anyone who has had to travel through this intersection, particularly during peak traffic periods, the congestion can only be described as a nightmare," he said.

"Commuters, transporters, industry and local residents who are forced to travel this intersection will be relieved once the bridge is commissioned.

"Inevitably, there will be short-term disruptions to traffic flow during the construction of the bridge, and I urge motorists to keep in mind the huge benefits at the conclusion of the works - namely improved safety, reduced driver frustration and better travel times."

Main Roads WA will manage the project, with John Holland given the task of managing what will be a very complex construction job, while keeping open the intersection to normal daily traffic.

Ms MacTiernan said the Leach Highway / Orrong Road intersection had always been busy, but was experiencing increased problems due to the opening of the Graham Farmer Freeway.

"Since opening in 2000, the freeway has increased traffic along Orrong Road by 40 per cent with over 70,000 vehicles using the intersection each day," the Minister said.

"The increasing importance of Orrong Road was recognised in July 2005, when it was handed over to Main Roads from the Cities of Belmont and Canning to become a State Government responsibility.

"We are investing in projects such as the Welshpool interchange as part of our plan to improve transport services for the community."

Mr Magnate

January 11th, 2006, 12:13 PM

Same media release posted twice?

Auxodium

January 12th, 2006, 04:39 PM

lol no one wants to help in my question :P

dallas

January 20th, 2006, 06:57 AM

Rail delays fail to stop road tender
MARK DRUMMOND CHIEF REPORTER

Problems with the city tunnel section of the Perth to Mandurah rail link have not deterred Leighton Contractors from picking up the biggest road contract awarded by the WA Government.
The West Australian understands that Leighton’s Southern Gateway consortium is about to be named as the preferred tenderer for the $450 million Perth-Bunbury highway project, which is also referred to as the Peel deviation.
The biggest road infrastructure project undertaken in WA, the Perth-Bunbury highway is also being promoted as the solution to the holiday traffic congestion around Mandurah.
Selecting the preferred tenderer represents the first milestone in the $450 million project since the WA and Federal governments resolved a heated dispute late last year over who was responsible for meeting the escalating construction costs.
It also comes less than six weeks after the Leighton Kumagai joint venture was forced to seek a lifetime strike ban on the rail project, which has been dogged by delays and equipment failure.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan denied yesterday that Southern Gateway had been officially named the preferred tenderer.
Ms MacTiernan said the tender process was continuing and that she hoped to announce a preferred tenderer within a fortnight.
Leighton WA general manager Ray Sputore could not be reached for comment.
Despite that timetable, construction is not due to start until October. The project involves the construction of more than 70km of new freeway and is not scheduled to be completed until 2009.
In October, Ms MacTiernan rebuffed a proposal from Cabinet colleague Fran Logan to divert the highway route through the proposed Amarillo satellite city between Rockingham and Mandurah.
Canning MHR Don Randall, who has been a critic of Ms MacTiernan’s handling of the Perth-Bunbury highway project, has claimed the tender process was non-competitive and raised the potential for collusive tendering.
Mr Randall said that was because Leighton was represented in all three consortia bidding for the $450 million contract.
The two other bidders included Leighton subsidiaries John Holland and Thiess.
Leighton’s minority partners in the Southern Gateway consortium are GHD Group and WA Limestone.

dallas

January 26th, 2006, 05:01 AM

From today's West:
Six-lane highway wanted

The State Government will make the upgrade of Great Eastern Highway a priority for the next round of Commonwealth funding in the lead-up to the next Federal election.
Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said yesterday she would seek up to $300,000 in the State Budget for planning work and to firm up costings to make the road to six lanes west of Tonkin Highway.
Ms MacTiernan said she would seek a 50-50 partnership with the Federal Government. Cost estimates of $60 million for the upgrade, obtained some years ago, needed to be revised.

NZer

January 26th, 2006, 06:15 AM

West of Tonkin Highway,to how far west?Will it go right up to the Causeway turnoff or the start of the GFF?.........

andrewM

January 26th, 2006, 07:10 AM

A transit lane wouldn't be a bad idea, especially with those apartment buildings being developed on the northern side of the road near the river and offices buildings on the south side

Scribbler

January 26th, 2006, 07:41 AM

NZer - I understand they will do a needs assessment once Alannah gets the cash from Cabinet. Probably to Burswood, you would think.

chrisaus

January 30th, 2006, 09:37 AM

Mitchell Freeway extension goes ahead in Perth's north

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan today gave the green light to the next major extension of the Mitchell Freeway in Perth's northern suburbs.

Ms MacTiernan said the State Government had agreed to a number of key changes to the $170million project, after consulting local residents and the business community.

"When people raised concerns about various aspects of the design - particularly the height - our Government established a 26-member community group to work through the issues," she said.

"The proposed changes were reasonable and have been embraced by the Government."

The project will extend the Mitchell Freeway by four kilometres from Hodges Drive to Burns Beach Road.

The proposed changes included the following:

lowering the vertical profile of the freeway near Connolly Primary School by about 4.5m;
lowering the freeway embankment at Christchurch Terrace in Currambine by about 1.8m and at Huntingdale Crescent in Connolly by about 0.6m;
a pedestrian overpass, instead of an underpass, will be built at Portmarnock Circuit with the shared pathway running along the eastern side of the freeway and crossing at Moore Drive via a proposed road bridge; and
delivery of the project through a single Design and Construct contract covering work from Hodges Drive right through to Burns Beach Road, reducing traffic impact in the area, minimising costs and speeding up project delivery.
The Government had also agreed to ongoing consultations with a community group during the design and construction phase.

Press advertisements will call for expressions of interest to build the freeway extension, with a contractor due to be appointed by the end of the year.

"Construction is set to begin in early 2007 and be completed by late 2008," Ms MacTiernan said.

Work had already started under a separate contract on a deviation of Hodges Drive in preparation for the main freeway extension.

The Minister said the Carpenter Government was improving the quality of services to all Western Australians, wherever they lived.

Ipggi

January 30th, 2006, 09:59 AM

I cant believe the freeway now is going to reach burns beach ... They place was not that long ago a remote hamlet with a caravan park and a few beach houses. Go urban sprawl!

Auxodium

January 30th, 2006, 03:00 PM

it is to bypass Joondalup Drive. It is very busy.

chrisaus

February 11th, 2006, 10:45 AM

Evaluation process continues for new Perth Bunbury Highway contract.

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan today announced the start of the next phase of evaluation for the new Perth Bunbury Highway alliance contract.

The Minister said Main Roads had elected to undertake a further level of assessment, which would see two of the three original short-listed proponents, being Southern Gateway Consortium and Gateway Alliance, participate in a price competitive process.

"The new Perth Bunbury Highway is the single largest road project undertaken by the State and we owe it to the community to ensure that we achieve the very best value for money on this contract," Ms MacTiernan said.

"While our selection process to date has assessed the competency, culture and commitment of the consortia, we will now undertake a rigorous assessment of the relative competitiveness of the proponents.

"We have been reviewing the process with Main Roads since December last year.

"The proposed original process would have seen a preferred proponent selected and a price established in July. If the Government was unhappy with the price, the process would have to start again with the other proponent.

"This would not only substantially delay the project, but expose the State to the penalty of losing at least $20million of the $170million Commonwealth Government funds that are contingent on work starting later this year.

"Given the need to start the road before the end of the year, the new process would enable both proponents to establish a price before a selection of tenderer is made.

"This is a more competitively robust process to achieve a better outcome for the taxpayers of Western Australia.

"The project target cost is the most important factor affecting the ultimate cost of the project and we want to be certain that it represents value for money in today's market."

The Minister said she was confident that the additional evaluation criteria will focus the consortia on innovative solutions and drive them to achieve exceptional results.

"Main Roads will use the outcomes of the price competitive process and the information collected during selection to decide which of the consortia is then the preferred proponent," Ms MacTiernan said.

"In the meantime, Main Roads will continue to acquire land required for the project and obtain all environmental approvals in readiness for the formation of the alliance in August 2006."

The Carpenter Government remains committed to getting all Western Australians the best value for their taxpayer dollar.

Additional information

The consortia comprises:

SouthernGateway Consortium:
- Leighton Contractors Pty Ltd
- GHD Group
- WA Limestone

Gateway Alliance:
- Thiess Pty Ltd
- Clough Projects Australia Pty Ltd
- Maunsell Australia Pty Ltd
- Coffey Geosciences Pty Ltd

chrisaus

February 26th, 2006, 02:08 PM

10.4m contract awarded for Albany Ring Road stage one

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Construction of stage one of the Albany Ring Road will commence this month, linking South Coast Highway and Albany Highway in the City of Albany.

Planning and Infrastructure minister Alannah MacTiernan announced that Ertech Pty Ltd had been awarded the $10.4million roadworks contract to construct 6.5km of new road.

Ms MacTiernan said the work on the new road would also include the provision of acceleration lanes and protected turning pockets on the Albany Highway and South Coast Highway intersections.

"The work will assist in managing the increase in heavy vehicle traffic associated with the agro-forestry industry, by providing a bypass around the Albany townsite for heavy vehicles," the Minister said.

"Equally importantly, it will provide a link to the woodchip mill at Mirambeena estate, ensuring more chips are taken to port by rail."

Albany MLA Peter Watson agrees the bypass is required and that locals have waited a long time for the solution to road-train traffic issues in the city.

"It is a very important part of getting grain and wood trucks off our roads to improve safety and access for the local community," Mr Watson said.

Stage one of the Albany Ring Road also caters for long-term residential expansion by providing a link between Albany Highway and the airport and the growth areas of Bayonet Head and Lower King.

"Stage one of the Albany Ring Road provides the initial stage of the complete road which will eventually allow a heavy haulage priority access route to Albany Port, without entering urban and commercial areas of the city," Ms MacTiernan said.

She said Ertech Pty Ltd had a regional presence in Albany and had declared it would be using regional goods and services, estimated at $1.6million.

The contract will begin this month, with a completion date of April 2007.

The Carpenter Government is ensuring that regional Western Australia receives its fair share

chrisaus

March 12th, 2006, 11:18 AM

roe 7 is probably a week from opening

Tyler

March 12th, 2006, 11:52 AM

Roe highway stage 7 was officially opened today following the cutting of the ribbon by Allaniah McTiernan and other delegates.

This now beens that traffic on local roads eg, South street will now be reduced and we get our cycle way back instead of deviating via Parkway rd. :colgate:

Where the Roe highway now meets with the freeway, the street lights are just no ordinary street lights. They are nice sculptures that weave all the way up and are painted orange. Very different and should've got a photo of them when i was down there!!

They critized that labour haven't commited to build the other extension via Bibra lake to Fremantle but labour arern't commited due to the environmental problems associated with the extension especially on the Bibra lake and reserve. I liked McTiernan's response," we just can't go in there and rip up houses" :hahaha:

chrisaus

March 13th, 2006, 01:27 AM

its good to see the freeway/roe highway interchange is abit more interesting than perths dull boring ones, abit more eye opening, good to see some better design....

chrisaus

March 13th, 2006, 05:30 AM

$75million final stage of Roe Highway now open to traffic

The final 4.5km of Roe Highway, linking South Street to the Kwinana Freeway, was opened to traffic today completing the 34km trip from Midland to Leeming.

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan officially opened the highway today at a ribbon cutting ceremony on site.

Stage Seven of the Roe Highway completes the final stage of this major thoroughfare linking the Great Northern, Great Eastern, Reid and Tonkin Highways with the Kwinana Freeway.

"The completion of this $75million project provides seamless travel between Midland and the Kwinana Freeway," Ms MacTiernan said.

"Traffic modelling shows that once Stage Seven is opened to traffic, the number of vehicles travelling on South Street near Leeming and the Freeway will decrease by approximately 12,000 to 14,000 vehicles per day.

"Construction of Stage Seven of Roe Highway has taken a little over a year to complete and was carried out by an alliance contract consisting of Clough Ltd, Maunsell Australia and Main Roads.

"Working with an alliance contract has shown how successful the collaboration between the State Government, local industry, and community has been."

The Minister said community consultation was one of the key elements of the project, with the establishment of a Community Representative Group (CRG) and an Environmental Reference Group (ERG).

"The CRG and ERG not only included members of the local community, but also representatives from local government, CALM, residents' associations, the Conservation Council of WA, Botanic Gardens and Parks Authority and the Wildflower Society of WA," she said.

"There were also several very significant environmental outcomes from this stage of Roe Highway, one being the successful minimisation of land clearing - in fact, the 39ha of land cleared for the project was 15ha less than the amount allowed under the project."

As this final stage of Roe Highway forms part of the State Government's six-point plan, its opening also addresses the issue of freight movements through Fremantle and surrounding areas as outlined under the Freight Network Review, Local Impacts Committee and Leach Highway Improvement Plan recommendations.

The completion of this final stage of Roe Highway was made possible through $51million in funding from the State Government, and $24million being provided by the Federal Government.

Mr Magnate

March 13th, 2006, 10:30 AM

dallas

March 13th, 2006, 02:27 PM

Anyone know what kind of interchange it is? Have they gone in for the big looping ramps, or some sort of clover leaf for say people who wish to go from west bound on the Roe, to north bound on the Kwinana?

Agree Pavo, let's starting converting the damn thin to a full freeway along it's full length now.

BTW - Does anyone know what the plans are then for the western end of Leach Highway, given that their not going to build Roe stage eight anymore....cheers!

Mr Magnate

March 13th, 2006, 02:50 PM

Roe Highway and Kwinana Freeway Interchange -
Big looped with Roe Highway on overhead bridge

The other two interchange are like the simple ones you already see on parts of Roe Highway like Nicholson Road.

Here is a map of Stage 7:

Starting from Kwinana Freeway on the left to South Street on the right.

http://www.roe7.com.au/Stage+7+Project/road_plan.gif

Auxodium

March 13th, 2006, 04:22 PM

hmm i think the reason behind not building stage 8 is basically implying that the government would not be serious on public transport.

chrisaus

March 14th, 2006, 01:30 AM

Mitchell Freeway extension attracts big players

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Four major Australian companies have put their hands up to build the proposed extension of Mitchell Freeway later this year.

Planning and Infrastructure minister Alannah MacTiernan said a call for expressions of interest in January by Main Roads WA resulted in submissions from the biggest construction companies:
- Macmahon Holdings;
- The John Holland Group;
- Leighton Contractors Pty. Ltd;
- Thiess Pty. Ltd

"Road builders are being asked to deliver the extension, from Hodges Drive to Burns Beach Road, under a single design and construct contract," Ms MacTiernan said.

"Main Roads will now begin assessing the four project delivery proposals and will decide in the next three weeks how many contractors go forward to the tender stage.

"To ensure competitiveness, where possible the shortlist will include at least one bidder who is not related to other bidders."

More than $170million will be spent extending Mitchell Freeway from Hodges Drive to Shenton Avenue, a distance of 1.8km, and from Shenton Avenue to Burns Beach Road (2.2 km).

Works will commence by the end of 2006 and take about two years to complete.

luked6

March 14th, 2006, 10:16 AM

Too bad the Roe Highway no longer has plans to extend to Hamilton Hill anymore...

Auxodium

March 14th, 2006, 03:13 PM

well the reserve is there but the plans to build it are...well placed in ice.

Blindfold

March 15th, 2006, 01:56 PM

Been using Roe7 every day since it opened and its a great alternative to South Streets traffic lights when heading from Ranford Road to the City or Fremantle and vice versa.

Seeing as Roe Hwy is freeway standard from Tonkin Hwy to Kwinana Fwy it should be shown as such on street directories.

perthguy78

March 15th, 2006, 02:01 PM

shown as a fwy? would you save alot of time by getting on Roe at South Street and then getting off at the Fwy and heading up to South Street again? would have thought its quicker to just go along south street if u are going from c vale to freo..

had a drive today... seems good.. wonder why heading west on Roe there are two exit lanes to the fwy south but only 1 to fwy north where most cars would be heading...

Blindfold

March 15th, 2006, 02:52 PM

^ I don't think there's much in it time wise but it sure beats all the South St lights and the sheer volume of traffic seems to have tripled in the last 10 yrs. Using Roe7 and having just acquired a new car just screams NOVELTY don't you think? Ha ha!

Auxodium

March 15th, 2006, 03:12 PM

well they ARE freeways. in the 1950's to the 1980's Tonkin was called Beechboro-Gosnells Freeway. WITH all intersections given enough land for freeway changeovers.

i went to Roe 7 last week and it was closed? what was up with that?

smeghead

March 16th, 2006, 07:57 AM

When bits of Tonkin Hwy first opened in 1985, it was referred to as Beechboro-Gosnells Hwy.

Citystyle

March 16th, 2006, 08:34 AM

Tuesdays sux all day long there is bad traffic why tuesday. Hmm get of the roads people. Damn.

dallas

April 29th, 2006, 06:03 AM

Mr Magnate

April 29th, 2006, 03:59 PM

Updates to the Perth Bunbury Freeway section on the mainroads website. A lot of aerial images of the proposed route have been added.
Find them at
http://www2.mainroads.wa.gov.au/NR/mrwa/run/startr.asp
Click on the news section on the left, then latest news on the drop down, should then appear in the main body of the page.

I like to see the new Perth-Bunbury Freeway section be given a new name by the State Government.

I'm just sick of the Kwinana Freeway name now, the actual freeway has long past Kwinana!

Maybe as of the New Safety Bay Road Interchange the new name could start. Otherwise in 25 years time, we will be driving to Margaret River still on the Kwinana Freeway.

chrisaus

April 29th, 2006, 05:34 PM

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chrisaus

April 30th, 2006, 09:49 AM

CURRENT STATUS
The Hoges Drive deviation at the end of the Mitchell Freeway will be open to traffic from approximately 9:30am on Wednesday 3 May 2006.

The deviation has been built immediately north of where Hodges Drive crosses the end of the existing freeway, providing an alternative route for traffic so a bridge can be constructed as part of the main freeway extension works.

Only a single lane will be open to motorists in each direction during the day whil work continues on the site. A 40kph speed limit will apply. Main Roads is intending to have both lanes open in each direction by that evening.

Motorists need to be aware that the reduced traffic flow on 3 May 2006 could cause extensive delays. Alternative routes should be used if possible. Motorists heading north on the freeway are encouraged to exit at Ocean Reef Road rather than Hodges Drive. Those travelling through the intersection are asked to:

Obey all temporary signage;
abide by the reduced speed limit; and
follow instructions from traffic attendants on site.
There may be additional minor, non-peak hour traffic delays for up to a week following 3 May 2006 as minor works are completed.

Main Roads apologises for any inconvenience.

Work on the Hodges Drive Bridge for the freeway extension will not commence until late this year.

chrisaus

May 10th, 2006, 02:13 PM

A new bridge planned for the Dunham River on the Great Northern Highway

A contract has been awarded to John Holland Pty Ltd to construct a new two-lane bridge over the Dunham River and seven kilometres of realignment on the Great Northern Highway, approximately 80km south of Kununurra.

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan today announced that the Main Roads WA construction contract was worth $21.2million, and the bridge project will be completed by December 2006.

"The works are funded by the Commonwealth as Great Northern Highway is part of the AusLink National Network and involve replacing the existing single lane bridge and low-level crossing, which is often subject to lengthy closure due to flooding," Ms MacTiernan said.

"The new bridge and realignment works will increase road safety, provide an improved level of service for road users crossing the Dunham River, and is part of Main Roads' long-standing bridge upgrade strategy to improve access to the Kimberley region during the wet.

"Great Northern Highway is an important route linking towns and communities in the north of the State with the metropolitan area and carries significant volumes of traffic servicing a number of important industries, including agriculture, tourism, and mining.

"Road closures have an economic impact for Kimberley communities when road freight is held up, and there is a general inconvenience for local people."

The Minister said the priority for the contractor was to complete the bridge and road works ahead of the next wet season.

A 28-week contract period has been assigned for the contract.

The works are scheduled to commence in mid-May 2006 and will be completed by the end of this year.

The project will be managed by Main Roads Western Australia Kimberley Region and, when finished, will improve safety and transport efficiency in the north of the State.

chrisaus

May 10th, 2006, 02:19 PM

Budget fails on infrastructure: WA
Wednesday, 10 May 2006. 08:12 (AEDT)Wednesday, 10 May 2006. 07:12 (ACST)Wednesday, 10 May 2006. 07:12 (AEST)Wednesday, 10 May 2006. 08:12 (ACDT)Wednesday, 10 May 2006. 05:12 (AWST)
The Western Australian Premier says the federal Budget has fallen well short of addressing Western Australia's infrastructure needs.

While Alan Carpenter has welcomed the allocation of $323 million to be spent on WA highways, he says he would have preferred the state be allowed to allocate the funding.

A third of WA's road funding will be spent on improvements to the Great Northern Highway, Eyre Highway and Great Eastern Highway.

He says the Federal Government is still failing to invest enough in other infrastructure.

"If the Western Australian economy is going well, the national economy is going well ... you have to feed the goose that lays the golden egg," he said.

Opposition Leader Paul Omodei agrees WA is not getting its fair share.

"To ask the Commonwealth to put more money into infrastructure I think is a fair request from the State Government," he said.

The state Budget will be handed down tomorrow.

The Opposition is calling on the Government to follow Mr Costello's lead and deliver tax benefits.

Mr Omodei says Western Australians will be better off due to the tax cuts handed down in the federal Budget, but will still suffer under a huge state tax burden.

He says it is up to Treasurer Eric Ripper to use some of his expected surplus to change that.

"The challenge now is for Eric Ripper to deliver a similar Budget that's going to benefit families," he said.

But Mr Carpenter says the Budget will not be influenced by anything the Commonwealth does.

"Our Budget's already set basically," he said.

chrisaus

May 10th, 2006, 02:25 PM

Bypass plan display
Thursday, 4 May 2006

Bridgetown residents will soon have their first chance to view the Main Roads proposals for the design and layout of the Bridgetown Bypass road.
Main Roads will hold a public display of its plans and reports on the controversial bypass over a two week period in the Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire office foyer.

The display will be there between Tuesday, May 16 and Monday, May 29, with Main Roads staff members available to answer questions on four days over that period.

Shire president Rob Walster said Main Roads originally told council they would only have a staff member available one day each week to run the display and answer questions from the public.

However, Council, at its meeting held last week, voted to inform Main Roads they felt two days was insufficient and requested they extend it to four days.

Bridgetown resident Sue Moscarda, who has been watching the bypass debate closely,

was at the last council meeting and took the opportunity to ask a number of questions about the bypass.

Mrs Moscarda said she was under the impression Main Roads would hold a public meeting and wanted to know how the community could give feedback on the latest proposals.

Mr Walster said there would be no more public meetings, instead Main Roads would hold the public display.

He said council could not answer any question on how Main Roads would measure the public opinion on the proposal because council had no say in it.

He said Main Roads would have to consult the public on the design but may well decide to argue they had fulfilled that obligation when the community chose the railway line as the site for the bypass road.

Shire chief executive officer Tim Clynch said he would meet with Main Roads officials at the end of the two week display period to decide if it would be left on display for longer.

docker

May 11th, 2006, 09:40 AM

is the future great eastern hwy planned to follow toodjay rd or is going to connect onto the end of great eastern hwy bypass. it makes more sense to me for it to continue off g.e.h.b. it could go up the valley along helena river behind the suburbs and then connect bake up on the east side of swayers valley where the new section of the upgrade has been done.
it would also be able to get connected to some of the local suburbs like glen forrest and goosberry hill by bridges over the top.

Citystyle

May 11th, 2006, 10:19 AM

No the Orange Route or these days the perth to adelaide Highway. Connects to roe highway near Toodjay road and follow that route roughly comming in and off it bypassing towns and so forth.

The point was to bypass the lakes area, mundaring, sawyers and so forth. But now they have upgraded Great eastern highway from sawyers to the lakes the already future plan is, well further in the future.

They drew up the orange route two decades ago, just about.

docker

May 11th, 2006, 10:29 AM

aw well that is kinda disapointing. i was hoping g.e.h.b. would be extended, because this would mean when road trains come down the hill they would already be on the older part of the g.e.h.b. and would have no need to go on the roe hwy to the north of g.e.h.b. if they want to go into the forrestfield industrial area and it would be easier for me to go to chidlow for baseball games or swayers valley for footy games, oh well. just as long as they make the (orange route dual carriageway and grade separated i guess i would be pretty happy.

chrisaus

May 14th, 2006, 04:03 AM

the new mitchell freeway deviation is complete so the new bridge @ hodges drive can be built for the burns beach road extension

docker

May 16th, 2006, 11:37 AM

i saw on the main roads website that they had updated theprojects list to include the ried hwy extensions out to great northern hwy, me thinks that mean they will be starting this desparatly nedded upgrade to a shit road. and i know it is shit but so is the section to the west so the upgrade should also go to the west aswell so the entire hwy is dual carrigeway, bloody cheap skates.

chrisaus

May 22nd, 2006, 10:28 AM

Greens under fire over Peel deviation stance
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The WA Greens have been accused of not taking traffic problems between Perth and the south-west seriously, in their opposition to the Peel deviation project.

The road will bypass Mandurah, shaving about 20 minutes off the trip to Bunbury.

During debate in the Upper House, south-west Greens' MLC Paul Llewellyn expressed concern the project is a waste of money and will have a detrimental impact on the environment.

But the Opposition's regional development spokesman, Nigel Hallett, says the Greens are out of touch with the needs of the region.

"I'm just amazed at the Greens' reaction. The Peel deviation has been on the drawing board since 1976, that's when it was first identified as being needed for the region and for them to come out now and say it's not needed just shows how far behind the eight ball they are," he said.

Mr Llewellyn says the project is far too expensive and unnecessary.

"It's an extraordinary waste of money given we've already got the Perth to Bunbury coastal highway, we've got the south-west highway running parallel all the way down through to Bunbury," he said.

"We've got the Perth to Bunbury railway line and we've got the Perth to Mandurah railway line.

"We've already got extraordinary public transport infrastructure there and in the future that's the way to go, not to build another freeway at a greater public expense."

dallas

May 22nd, 2006, 05:28 PM

The greens are just sticking to their mantra, they don't take time to think about economic, social or safety impacts their stances have. That's not to say that they don't some valid points and don't have a place in politics. But there are times when they need to be realistic!

Ipggi

May 23rd, 2006, 02:04 AM

Well thats why they are a minority party and will always remain a minority party. They are just too focused on their principles and often can't see past their own self imposed blinkers.

It's easier just to be elitist with their head up their arses, to feel morally right. Then it is to actually contribute something meaningful to the project.

planner-stu

May 23rd, 2006, 06:29 PM

I wouldn't call the greens elitist. They have a very clear agenda...they exist almost purely for environmental reasons. The greens will never be elected to government, but I believe they play an essential role in ensuring that the environmental agenda is, at the very least, acknowledged. At least you know where the greens stand... the same can rarely be said for either of the major parties whose agendas seem to sway too easily with public opinion.

Ipggi

May 24th, 2006, 09:29 AM

Yes but what do you think is better a party that sticks to it's principle and refuses to waver no matter what the circamstance or situation dictates? Or a party that adjusts and evolves to the situations. In some ways I perfer a party that doesn't blindly follow a set agenda. Otherwise we would still have John Howard admiring the 1950's and shoving family values down our throats like he did back when he was first elected a decade ago.

planner-stu

May 24th, 2006, 01:16 PM

The point Ipggi, is that the greens will never be elected to government. They are free to narrowly pursue their own agenda and hopefully have it acknowledged by the major parties. Naturally, the greens have policies on all matters, as all parties should, but they are primarily there to lobby for the protection and conservation of the environment. I guess you could argue that the greens do for the environment what one nation does for racism.

Tyler

May 30th, 2006, 04:23 AM

Roe Highway from Kwinana Freeway

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Mr Magnate

May 30th, 2006, 03:19 PM

Roe Highway from Kwinana Freeway

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Good photos!

The pieces of art at the end of Roe Highway haven't turned out too bad. It's something different that we have never experienced on major Perth roads.

Scraperfan

May 30th, 2006, 03:55 PM

Need hanging flags and some major landscaping works.

Looks unfinished.

rejected

May 31st, 2006, 06:16 AM

hanging flags? Those yellow warped poles are actually street lights...

The landscaping there may be done at a later time, but i doubt they would plant anything major there because of the drainage basin. I would imagine some small shrubs to reduce scour?

Mr Magnate

May 31st, 2006, 09:44 AM

Two new passing lanes for Perth to Geraldton highway
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The Carpenter Government today announced two new two passing lanes would be built on the Brand Highway, after funding was approved in the 2006/07 State Budget.

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the two 1.5km sealed passing lanes would cater for northbound traffic near the Eneabba townsite and at Kailis Drive, about 12km south of Dongara.

"Main Roads is now finalising the design of the passing lanes and they will be constructed after the next grain harvest," Ms MacTiernan said.

"The $1.6million project has been provided as part of the Safer Roads Program."

The Minister said the project would complement other recent improvements undertaken on Brand Highway.

The improvements completed on the Brand Highway over the past six months include:
- a new passing lane 15km north of Dongara completed last month, at a cost of $1million;
- 53km of audible edge lines between Dongara and Geraldton;
- 50km of shoulder sealing and audible edge lining between Eneabba and Dongara, at a cost of $2million;
- Brand Highway/McCartney Road intersection, at a cost of $415,000;
- Brand Highway/Midland Road intersection upgrade, at a cost of $185,000;
- Brand Highway – extension of the passing lane five kilometres east of Dongara near Pell Bridge, at a cost of $500,000.

Ms MacTiernan said the work on the new passing lanes was expected to be completed by April 2007.

Scribbler

May 31st, 2006, 10:14 AM

I drove to Geraldton and back last week - God they are needed!!

Mr Magnate

May 31st, 2006, 02:20 PM

I drove to Geraldton and back last week - God they are needed!!

Certainly does!

But what would even be better is a freeway similar to the Mitchell and Kwinana running some from the Perth Metro Area to Geraldton. Sadly don't see that happening in our lifetime!

Dilaz89

May 31st, 2006, 02:23 PM

last time i was in geralton they has a fwy interchange thing lol. Quite surreal really seeing something like that in a town of only 30,000.

dallas

May 31st, 2006, 03:00 PM

I could imagine in a 100 years from now, Geralton starting to grow into quite a sizeable city, especially as the south west becomes more crowded. By Australian standards it's not that far from Perth, plus it has a great climate and possibly could market themselves as the new Gold Coast, but with the plus of no shadows on the beach from highrises in the afternoon.

planner-stu

May 31st, 2006, 03:31 PM

There will be no more Goldcoasts, Australia has learnt its lesson.

ryan79

May 31st, 2006, 05:38 PM

There will be no more Goldcoasts, Australia has learnt its lesson.

Theres got to be one in Oz. However lets hope we never go dwon that tacky route.

I would love to see a few small regional 'cities' coming up with a few high rises here and there. Some or one major coastal resorts would also be nice, similar in activity to GC but with class.

chrisaus

June 1st, 2006, 11:37 AM

New Karel Avenue bridge will improve safety and access.

A new bridge over the rail line at Karel Avenue in Leeming, was officially opened to traffic today.

Minister Assisting the Minister for Planning and Infrastructure and Riverton MLA Tony McRae said the bridge eliminated the need for traffic to negotiate the old level crossing on Hope Road.

Mr McRae said the $5.8million bridge was a vital element of the Roe Highway Stage Seven project, which completed the extension of the highway to Kwinana Freeway.

"The new bridge provides improved and direct access to Jandakot Airport from Roe Highway and Karel Avenue," he said.

"The local community and Jandakot Airport have also asked for improved access between Karel Avenue, Hope Road and Berrigan Drive and a new roundabout will be constructed to connect these three roads."

Mr McRae opened the bridge with representatives from Jandakot Airport and Main Roads WA at a ribbon cutting ceremony on site.

The Minister said the project went ahead only after a commitment by Jandakot Airport to contribute two thirds of the cost, with the State Government providing the remaining funds.

"Without the $3.85million contribution from Jandakot Airport Holdings, the project would not have proceeded," he said.

"This is an excellent example of the State Government and private enterprise co-operating to bring a result that benefits business and the community."

Jandakot Airport Holdings managing director John Fraser said the completion of the new bridge was a significant occasion for the airport.

"Access to the airport and the 148ha development of non-aviation land at the airport is critical and this is the first of a number of major infrastructural projects required for our exciting mixed use development," Mr Fraser said.

"We look forward to working with the State, Cockburn City and Canning City to realise the mutual benefits of co-operation in developing this land."

dallas

June 2nd, 2006, 07:32 PM

There will be no more Goldcoasts, Australia has learnt its lesson.

I didn't mean that it would be exactly the same Stu, but I've never been there, so apart from allowing highrises way to close to the beach itself, I don't know what other forms of bad planning they've had. Maybe you could enlighten?

Dilaz89

June 3rd, 2006, 04:10 AM

Gc major problem is transport. No major railway and good bus services means millions of cars.

Id love to see a properly planned non=tacky goldcoast here in WA. Mayby up near geraldton?

chrisaus

June 5th, 2006, 10:54 AM

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dallas

June 8th, 2006, 04:17 PM

Citystyle

June 9th, 2006, 12:33 AM

Feds are building better roads my arse.

chrisaus

June 9th, 2006, 03:27 AM

with the fast rising out of contol petrol prices, rising parking fees, dwindling parking spots, and economic pressure, the government should really lean out its road infrastructure spending on concentrate more on upgrading, expanding and modernising the public transport system. roads are bloody expensive driving cars is getting very unafordable, i hope they put the money over to public transport where it is needed and just concentrate on the major roads of importance

Dilaz89

June 9th, 2006, 04:53 AM

Although i believe in what you are saying, a decent interchange at this intersection id definently warranted. Hope they make the whole of roe hwy freeway standard.

docker

June 9th, 2006, 10:05 AM

they need to improve the GEH and roe hwy interchange imedeatley because the trucks can't get up the hill over the tracks and the trucks always struggle to get down with out causing damage. so this upgrade is very important.

Mr Magnate

June 9th, 2006, 11:16 AM

Great Eastern Highway-Roe Highway intersection upgrade

The intersection caters for about 60,000 vehicles per day and is a major congestion point. The upgrade involves a new bridge, on/off ramps and a 'clover leaf' ramp to eliminate the long queues of traffic travelling northbound on the Roe Highway and turning onto the Great Eastern Highway.

The new elevated intersection will offer improved road user safety by decreasing the number of crashes and their severity. In addition to the higher level of service it will offer, the project will cut travel time and reduce costs for the transport industry.

Planning will be completed in 2006-07. Construction is expected to start in 2007-08.

The Australian Government has allocated $1.0 million to the project in 2006-07 and is contributing $22.4 million to the overall $28.0 million estimated cost.

Agree that the intersection needs the new interchange. But the problem has just been passed over from government to government just like Middle Swan Road. They just continue to come out with these funding promises to shut everyone up from complaining nothing eventuates and it gets tossed to the next government.

It will be nice to see it finally occuring but I ain't get excited just yet, I will when I see the bulldozers arrive on site. I predict nothing to happen until at least 2010.

dallas

June 9th, 2006, 01:25 PM

I think all the super highways (Tonkin, Roe and Reid, and Great Eastern Hwy bypass) in Perth need to upgraded to freeway standard, as they form the primary road non surface street road structure in the city (aside of course the Mitchell / Kwinana freeways). At the same time, I really would like to see the goverment get on with the light rail / cable car proposal that they've been talking about, not to mention some of the ideas that have mooted in these forums.

chrisaus

June 10th, 2006, 09:31 AM

better way to manage WA's freight

9/6/06

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan today announced significant improvements to the way heavy vehicle transport is managed on the State's road network.

"Main Roads, with strong support from local government and the transport industry, has been working on the development of heavy vehicle networks in response to the increasing demand for permits from the transport industry," Ms MacTiernan said.

The permit system was important to ensure heavy haulage vehicles were operating safely and properly balancing the interests of the community and the transport industry.

"Instead of annual permits, many classes of permit will be changed to three years duration," the Minister said.

"The Class 2 & 3 Restricted Access Vehicle Period Permit, available from July 1, provides specific heavy vehicle combinations with a comprehensive series of clearly defined networks.

"For example, B-Doubles will have access to more than 4,400 roads throughout the State.

"Importantly, the networks will also address the needs of the livestock transport industry by accommodating 4.6m high livestock vehicle combinations on particular routes - an increase on the 4.3m limit.

"The Class 2 & 3 Period Permit will cost $50 for a three-year period and annual permit fees for all classes of vehicle will increase from $10 to $25.

"Significantly, this is the first increase in charges applied for annual permits since the late 1970s and is in line with increasing costs incurred.

"The operating conditions and network maps for the Class 2 & 3 Restricted Access Vehicle Period Permit will be available online at the Main Roads website and on CD-ROM."

Ms MacTiernan said the change from an individual operator focused system to a more strategic network approach aimed to promote a level playing field and equity within the transport industry.

Minister's office: 9213 6400

chrisaus

June 24th, 2006, 02:26 PM

Senator Campbell harpoons Perth-Bunbury Highway

An unprecedented, last minute Federal Government demand could scuttle hopes that the Perth-to-Bunbury Highway will be started this year.

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the Federal Government had added an absurd requirement never previously made for a Western Australian road project.

"The Federal Environment Minister is playing ducks and drakes with WA taxpayers and South-West road users," Ms MacTiernan said.

"First, the Federal Government said it would make a contribution to the $500million project, conditional on construction starting this year and we agreed to meet this requirement.

"Now, they have erected a huge new hurdle to us meeting that deadline.

"This may be designed to create an excuse for them to withdraw funding from the project.

"For every other WA road project, the environmental assessment required by the Commonwealth concerned only the impact of constructing the road.

"However, they have advised us that funding now depends on a massively expanded environmental assessment of the impact of residential and industrial development which may occur around the highway, both in the Peel and around Bunbury, once the highway is completed.

"In other words, we have to assess the impact of potential developments which may never occur, or which would have happened, regardless of whether the road was built.

"Bunbury and Mandurah are already growing rapidly and this new highway will cater for that growth - not create it.

"Indeed, both the chair of the WA Planning Commission and I have warned speculators not to presume that land zoned rural on the route will be rezoned for urban development.

"Big picture environmental assessments have already been undertaken as part of the Peel and Greater Bunbury region scheme processes and WA already has stringent environmental approval processes for all development.

"It appears the Commonwealth is now trying to use the highway project as a Trojan horse to interfere in these processes.

"The State Government is rushing to meet this latest Federal demand, but taxpayers should be aware that a rejection of our submission could see major delays in the project."

Ms MacTiernan urged South-West residents and other road users to lobby Coalition Members of Parliament and Senators vigorously to change the requirement.

chrisaus

June 25th, 2006, 12:25 PM

PERTH FREEWAYS

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chrisaus

June 26th, 2006, 04:13 AM

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June 26th, 2006, 04:17 AM

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chrisaus

June 30th, 2006, 04:31 AM

Highway wars on again

POLITICAL bickering may scuttle hopes of getting the long-awaited Perth-Bunbury Highway underway by the end of the year.
The planned highway would bypass Mandurah, shave up to 30 minutes off the trip to Perth and ease congestion on the increasingly busy Old Coast Road.

State planning and infrastructure minister Alannah MacTiernan is laying the blame for potential delays at the feet of the Federal Government, saying that the Feds have called for an unreasonably expanded environmental assessment before it gives $170 million towards the $500 million project.

But Federal minister for environment and heritage Ian Campbell said Ms MacTiernan has never had her heart in the project and was on the public record that she didn't want to start it until 2009.

"Ms MacTiernan's department referred the project to my department for environmental assessment and we have been expecting that documentation for 12 months. We have had it for less than two weeks," he said.

"Ms MacTiernan has consistently held up progress of the Perth-Bunbury Highway.

"When the Australian Government was first considering funding the project, Ms MacTiernan told me at a transport minister's meeting that it would not be acceptable for us to offer the funding contingent on construction commencing this year as WA wouldn't fund it until the end of the decade."

But Ms MacTiernan said the Federal Government was guilty of delaying the project's progress.

"First, the Federal Government said it would make a contribution to the $500 million project conditional on construction starting this year and we agreed to meet this requirement," she said.

"Now they have advised us that funding depends on a massively expanded environmental assessment of the impact of residential and industrial development which may occur around the highway.

"WA already has stringent environmental approval processes for all development. This demand may be designed to create an excuse for them to withdraw funding from the project.

"We are rushing to meet this latest Federal demand, but taxpayers should be aware that a rejection of our submission could see major delays in the project."

chrisaus

June 30th, 2006, 04:34 AM

Work harder for funds: Mayor

BUNBURY Mayor David Smith said the council had to work harder on the Federal Government for funding for critical projects like the Outer Ring Road.

The road, expected to cost in excess of $150 million, would create a deviation for trucks and cars around Bunbury and ease congestion on local traffic hotspots such as Eelup Roundabout, which is already the State's worst vehicle accident blackspot.

Traffic experts have said the problem could reach a critical mass around 2011, but Mr Smith said even if Federal funding for the ring road project was granted it would not be ready until around 2015.

But the funding is far from guaranteed.

"We have to work on the Commonwealth to make sure the project gets included in 2009-10 Auslink funding," Mr Smith said.

"The deferment of the Worsley and Alcoa expansions has taken some of the edge off the urgency. When they are completed there are major implications in terms of trucking movement."

He said the problem would be compounded by the closure of Estuary Drive, due to happen in the next six to 10 years as part of the Bunbury port expansion.

"In my view Outer Ring Road funding was actually needed this year," Mr Smith said.

His comments follow recent criticism from Bunbury MLA John Castrilli, who said the project had been in the books for around 20 years but there was still no set date for work to begin.

It also failed to get any money in this year's recent budget's announcements.

Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTeirnan said the State Government was aware of the need for an Outer Ring Road, but there were needs in other regional areas that also needed to be addressed.

dallas

July 4th, 2006, 04:47 PM

Not sure if someone can answer a questions for me, but I was looking at Google earth and following the Great Eastern Highway east from Perth towards Northam (as you do, when you should be working but cannot be bothered!) and I noticed what seemed to be a couple of sections of divided highway past the Lakes turnoff, but before Northam. Has the WA government been slowly building a divided highway out to Northam, or was I just thinking I saw four lanes because the clarity in the shots wasn't that great at close up. Appreciate it if anyone can enlighten me. Cheers.

Ipggi

July 5th, 2006, 02:52 AM

They have been doing various works along they stretch in recent past years now. But I don't think they are dual laning the whole stretch. They are just probably over-taking lanes on step inclines which these days where ever possible they make twin carrage ways in both directions rather then the twin overtaking & single opposite lanes they used to.

Citystyle

July 5th, 2006, 05:55 AM

It's duel carraige way to the lakes after the lakes there is a little bit.

dallas

July 5th, 2006, 02:15 PM

Thanks guys, appreciated!

chrisaus

July 9th, 2006, 01:00 PM

Car chaos to choke our roads

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Perth’s rapidly expanding outer suburbs look set to cause traffic chaos on arterial roads, as Main Roads WA forecasts that vehicle numbers will treble on some routes.

Drivers face gridlock on many suburban roads and highways — the worst affected areas are in the city’s growth zones in the east, south-east and Mandurah, traffic projections for 2031 reveal.

The worst affected roads are the Reid Highway (east of Tonkin Highway) with a 221 per cent jump in traffic, Mandurah Road (south of Dixon Road) up 176 per cent and Welshpool Road (east of Albany Highway) jumping 104 per cent.

Perth’s major commuter routes — the Mitchell and Kwinana freeways — are also tipped to experience about 18-20 per cent traffic growth, even with the completion of the southern suburbs railway which will carry the equivalent of four lanes of freeway traffic in peak periods.

Councils in Perth’s fastest growing suburbs have been lobbying State and Federal governments to get infrastructure in place before traffic growth causes road chaos.

City of Swan mayor Charlie Gregorini said Reid Highway needed to be widened to three lanes before 2011. Main Roads WA has forecast that Reid Highway traffic will swell from an average 19,304 vehicle movements a day today to 62,000 by 2031, due to major housing development.

To Perth’s south, the average number of vehicles travelling between Rockingham and Mandurah is forecast to treble from 10,861 today to 30,000 by 2031 — even after the Perth to Bunbury highway is built.

Mandurah chief executive Mark ****** said the new highway would get only 20 per cent of inbound traffic off local roads and a new entry road was needed. Planning and Infrastructure Minister Alannah MacTiernan said the Government’s transport strategies included the Roe Highway extensions of the past five years, the extension of Tonkin Highway to Byford, improving traffic flow at major intersections like Orrong Road and Leach Highway and commitments to extend the Mitchell Freeway north, the Reid Highway east and building the new Perth to Bunbury highway.

Ms MacTiernan said public transport initiatives and better urban design would also ease dependence on cars.

chrisaus

July 10th, 2006, 02:12 AM

Seventh death takes toll to 101

IT has been carnage on WA roads this weekend leaving seven people dead. The latest took place last night at 7pm in Naval Base leaving a 22-year-old man dead.

The man from Coogee's car was travelling south on Rockingham Rd when it left the carriageway and rolled down an embankment.

He was the sole occupant of the vehicle and died at the scene.

Earlier, in what has been a nightmare weekend, were the deaths of an elderly couple at Port Kennedy, 48km south of Perth.

That accident happened just after 10pm, Saturday, on the corner of Ennis Ave and Port Kennedy Drive.

Police said the deceased couple were the only occupants of a Mitsubishi Magna that was entering Ennis Ave when it collided with a Holden Commodore carrying four young men.

A St John Ambulance Spokeswoman said the four young males in the Commodore were treated for minor injuries and three were taken to hospital.

Inspector John Gibson said the fatalities were the culmination of a `nightmare' two days on the State's roads.

``The recent accidents are a reminder to motorists to be careful on the roads,'' he said.

``The last thing a police officer wants to do is knock on the door of a family member and tell them their loved one is not coming home.

``Six fatalities is something that we just don't need.''

In a separate incident a motorcylist is in a critical condition at Royal Perth Hospital after a crash in Gosnells at 12.45am on Sunday.

Police said the motorcyclist became airborne after hitting a roundabout on the corner of King Street and Crandon Street.

It is understood the 20-year-old male was not wearing a motorcycle helmet at the time of the crash and his bike was fitted with off-road tyres.

At around the same time a woman was lucky to escape with minor injuries after a horror smash in West Perth.

The woman in her early 20s was the only occupant of a Holden Commodore that smashed into side rails sounthbound on the Mitchell Freeway.

Constable Paul Morgan said she was lucky her injuries weren't fatal.

``Looking at the damage to the front of her vehicle and being a freeway where you can reach speeds of up to 100km/hr she was very lucky to walk away from the crash,'' he said.

The latest fatalitiy brings the State's Road Toll to 101, following hard on the heels of the death of two men in Baldivis and two female motorists near Broome.

chrisaus

July 10th, 2006, 09:07 AM

WA motor body calls for national fuel strategy

Petrol price rises in Perth following North Korea's missile tests have prompted a call for a national fuel strategy.

More incentives to use local fuels, such as gas, could help ease the hip-pocket pain Australians feel every time there is global unrest, the Motor Trades Association says.

Western Australian MTA executive director Peter Fitzpatrick has raised the issue after some BP petrol stations in Perth pumped up unleaded petrol prices by as much as 10.4 cents to $1.43 cents per litre at the weekend.

Other petrol stations have also increased their unleaded fuel prices, to an average today of $1.34 cents per litre in the metropolitan area.

"Are we going to sit here, let business and consumers get hit by a price hike in fuel every time there is industrial unrest in Nigeria or Venezuela, or if there is a problem in Russia, or Iran talks about nuclear weapons, or if North Korea fires a missile," Mr Fitzpatrick said.

The federal government has fuel taxation charges set in place until 2015, but has not detailed what fuel mix it expected to achieve by that date, he said.

"We need to see much stronger government leadership at both state and national level on renewable fuel sources," he said.

"Are we targeting, for example, to have 20 or 30 per cent of our fuel from renewable sources within the next five years, and if so, what are we doing about it?"

Mr Fitzpatrick said he would like to see a greater use of gas - a resource used by only 40,000 people out of 1.6 million powered vehicles in WA.

The government had to work more closely with industry to try and encourage a higher usage rate, he said.

chrisaus

July 11th, 2006, 02:46 AM

Double road fatality

THE carnage on WA's roads continues with two more people killed in a traffic accident near Williams.

The Police Major Crash Investigation squad is calling for witnesses to the double fatality, which happened at about 5.30pm last night on Albany Highway, 27km north of Williams.

A prime mover towing three semi-trailer bins loaded with sheep feed pellets travelling on Albany Highway lost one of the trailers which broke free.

The prime mover travelled to the wrong side of the road and brushed another vehicle before coming to a stop at the side of the road. Ther truck's driver and passenger were uninjured.

Meanhwile, the loaded bin which had broken free continued travelling down the road and collided with a Nissan Navara travelling south.

A 52-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man in the Nissan died at the scene.

The two deaths brings to nine the number of people killed in WA road acccidents in just four days.

The deaths take the State' road toll to 103, which includes 63 deaths in regional areas and 40 in the metropolitan area. So far the toll this year is 21 more than at the same time last year.

Witnesses to the crash are urged to call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.

dallas

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chrisaus

July 12th, 2006, 01:18 AM

whats wrong with road tolls, i think further down the track they will be a much needed thing for perth, that article isnt an over reaction, i went down south on the weekend, its a great drive between bunbury and mandurah, but driving through mandurah is a joke, stop start stop sprawl, its shocking, the sooner they build the bypass and upgrade public transport the better.

chrisaus

July 12th, 2006, 01:24 AM

Work to start on Outback Highway
development council has been lobbying for an all-weather road from Winton to Laverton.
After almost a decade of lobbying governments, the Outback Highway Development Council has welcomed the start of work on a highway linking Western Australia and Queensland.

Federal Roads Minister Jim Lloyd will unveil the first tourist sign for the Outback Way, where the bitumen meets the red dirt on the Plenty Highway, north of Alice Springs.

Outback Highway Development Council spokesman Patrick Hill says he wants to see the project become a recognised national highway.

"It saves about 1,600 kilometres if you're bringing goods from Queensland across to the west and even down in to South Australia, and also goods into Darwin from New South Wales and Queensland," he said.

"So obviously once the road improves, there'll be a lot more people using it, so that's going to be a big saving to people living on the road and transport costs."

Mr Lloyd says the project has been made possible through partnership funding between the Northern Territory, state and federal governments.

"I'm pleased that we're putting some money into this road because the spin-off is that it can be used as a promotion for tourists through Central Australia, as well as providing good and most-weather access," he said.

Mr Hill says he is pleased the project is finally making progress but a bigger committment is needed from the Northern Territory Government.

"There's $2.5 million yet to be committed from the Northern Territory Government, which is really needed very badly because there is sections of the road that do need a lot of work," he said.

"And especially on the Docker River Road and obviously with the cattle movements along the Plenty Highway, it's important to get that road up to a good standard."

The development council has been lobbying since 1997 for an all-weather road from Laverton WA to Winton Qld, via Alice Springs.

Ipggi

July 12th, 2006, 02:35 AM

whats wrong with road tolls

Tolls mean the public end up paying a lot more for the roads in the long run.

I'll take the Cross City Tunnel in Sydney for example.

It is a 2.1 km east/west tunnel that runs under the Sydney CBD. It was designed to basically remove surfact traffic from the CBD and because of that there were around 100+ road changes that were designed to not only force users into the tunnel but also increase bus and pedestrian thoroughfare through the CBD. It all sounds good so far.

The problem is that the CCT costs $3.56 per trip (so $7.12 return) and that fee increases each quarterly to account for inflation. Now because of the high fee (and the fact it requires an electronic tag to use) people have refused to use the toll, and it only is pulling in a third of the expected traffic. So now there is a situation of a completely under-utilised, expensive transit system and a CBD road network that is now even more clogged up then before because of the 100+ contracted road changes.

Now the tunnel cost $680,000,000 to contruct plus the state government received a $100,000,000 bonus from the winning contract. The tunnel was expected to pull in 90,000 vehicle trips a day. While the tunnel, opened in 2005 reverts to state ownership in 2030.

So with basic maths
90,000 * $3.56 = $320,400 gross a day
or $288,360,000.00 a year gross generated.
So even without including the quarterly price increases for inflation and not including operating costs. The tunnel was probably expected to pay for itself within 5 years. So for the remaining 20 years while in private operation the owners would have been raking in the money from tax payers using the road. Who would over the period be paying billions of dollars over the original cost.

Obviously low patronage has wrecked this plan but still it pulls in 27,000 users a day and so in the long run tax payers will still be paying for this tunnel many times over the cost of construction.

chrisaus

July 12th, 2006, 03:20 AM

Liberals urge more stringent drivers licence testing

There is a proposal from within the Liberal Party for Western Australian motorists to be subjected to mandatory drivers licence tests every 10 years.

The Liberal Party's road safety spokesman, John McGrath, says WA drivers have it too easy, passing their test once and virtually being set for life.

He believes this needs to change and says drivers should be forced to sit theoretical and practical tests every decade in an attempt to bring the road toll down.

Mr McGrath says under his proposal, if people do not pass their renewal tests they would be stripped of their licences.

"You know I think it's something that we can look at and what is the price of anything when it could save lives on the road?" he said.

"You might not have to resit your original exam, but it could be some sort of review and I know this will be costly and it would mean that the department would have to staff this sort of thing, but you know we're talking about lives here and there's far too many people being killed on the road."

Mr McGrath's proposal comes after a tragic run of accidents on WA roads.

He says he will move to have the proposal examined when Parliament resumes next month.

The Minister for Road Safety, John Kobelke, has rejected the idea.

He says the current five-year road safety strategy is proving successful in reducing the road toll.

However, he says a major reassessment of the next five-year strategy is due to begin soon.

The chairman of the Road Safety Council of Western Australia, Grant Dorrington, says while the idea has merit, he believes there are better ways to reduce the road toll.

"People on our roads know what's right and wrong, what we got to do is spend any money and any additional resources on reminding them, through education and enforcement, of their obligation when they get in their vehicles and drive," he said.

Meanwhile, the police union has welcomed an increase in patrols on country roads, saying they will help to reduce the number of fatalities.

So far this year 103 people have been killed on WA roads, with about two thirds of all deaths occurring on country roads.

In an effort to reduce the road toll, an extra 37 officers from the metropolitan traffic unit and other departments will be redeployed to the Traffic Enforcement Group.

The officers will patrol major country roads within a 400 kilometre radius of Perth.

Mike Dean from the police union says the patrols are a good idea, but are long overdue.

"I think we need a police presence on those roads, since the Multanovas [speed cameras] have come in many of the road patrols have ceased and I think it's well worth starting up again, I believe it'll make a huge difference," he said.

Mr Dean says he is concerned the patrols may stretch existing staff numbers.

"Our highways today are very dangerous, you've only got to travel down there and have a look at all the white crosses and it's long overdue - my only concern is where are going to get the staff from?" he said.

"We're having major recruiting problems, we've got people leaving everyday and I suspect we're probably robbing Peter to pay Paul."