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Legislative Assembly for the ACT: 1997 Week 1 Hansard (19 February) . . Page.. 150 ..

MR HUMPHRIES (continuing):

Delete all words after "That", substitute:

", in line with the recommendations of the Report on Gungahlin's Transport Links by the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Capital Territory, the Government not make any decision on the route and timing of the proposed John Dedman Parkway until the Government has reported to the Planning and Environment Committee on, and the Committee has reported to the Assembly on, the Government's proposals with respect to the following:

(1) the completion of the Future Public Transport Options Study initiated in response to the Joint Committee's Report and acted on its recommendations;

(2) the development and implementation of a detailed strategy of measures to facilitate the use of public transport and other non-car modes of transport by Canberra residents, particularly including Gungahlin residents;

(3) the development and implementation of a strategy to reduce the number of vehicles travelling between Gungahlin and Civic or other southern destinations, such as by encouraging employment opportunities in Gungahlin and restricting employment growth in Civic;

(4) the development of a plan for a possible eastern ring road from Gungahlin and the Barton Highway to Central Canberra and the Monaro Highway via an upgraded Majura Road, to complement the public transport system.".

Question put:

That the amendment (Mr Humphries's) be agreed to.

The Assembly voted -

	AYES, 9	 		NOES, 8

	Mrs Carnell		Mr Berry
	Mr Cornwell		Mr Corbell
	Mr Hird			Ms Horodny
	Mr Humphries		Ms McRae
	Mr Kaine		Ms Reilly
	Mrs Littlewood		Ms Tucker
	Mr Moore		Mr Whitecross
	Mr Osborne		Mr Wood
	Mr Stefaniak

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