Page 2438 - Week 07 - Thursday, 27 August 2020
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Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Planning Approvals (Development Approval) for the project have been received. Tenders for the construction of the first stage of the William Slim Drive Duplication were advertised on 17 August 2020 with construction expected to commence late October 2020.
(2) The ACT Government has assigned a Principal Authorised Person (PAP) to oversee the construction works on behalf of the ACT Government. One of the responsibilities of the PAP will be to enforce the minimum construction staging requirements on the construction contractor. These minimum requirements are designed to reduce the impact of the construction works on the road users and local community. For example, the minimum number of lanes that need to remain open, particularly during peak periods, will be specified and enforced. This will help to alleviate queueing and the resultant traffic noise and pollution. An appreciable increase in air pollution from traffic during construction is not anticipated. The construction contractor will also be required to mitigate the pollution of the construction works including, but not limited to, dust suppression to mitigate air pollution and sediment and erosion control to prevent water pollution.
Transport Canberra—Fraser west bus terminus
(Question No 3254)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Transport, upon notice, on 31 July 2020:
(1) Given that Transport Canberra has recently extended overflow parking at the Fraser West Bus Terminus to accommodate increased bus movements, what other sites in West Belconnen were considered before the site in Fraser was selected.
(2) Were any sites in Dunlop considered.
(3) What criteria were used to determine the best place in West Belconnen to increase bus parking.
(4) What specific changes to the bus network have resulted in “increased bus movements”.
(5) Why must these buses be parked in residential areas instead of at the Belconnen Bus Depot.
(6) Given the answer to question on Notice No 3188, indicated that improvements to the Fraser West Bus Terminus would “allow for the removal and remediation of the site when the current capacity requirements are reduced”, does the Minister now know when these capacity requirements might be reduced.
(7) What changes to the bus network would contribute to the removal of the extended parking at the Fraser West Bus Terminus.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) Transport Canberra has not formally considered other sites in West Belconnen at this time. The measures outlined have been undertaken to support the existing network without impacting service levels for the community.
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