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Questions & Answers Paper No 5523 PROOF LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS No. 208 TUESDAY 12 AUGUST 2014 (The Questions and Answers Paper published for the first sitting day in each week will contain, by number and title, all unanswered questions, together with questions to which answers have been received on the previous sitting and any new questions. On subsequent days, new questions are printed, as are questions to which answers were received the previous day. Consequently the full text of any question will be printed only twice: when notice is given; and, when answered.) Notice given on date shown 5524 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 208— Tuesday 12 August 2014 Publication of Questions Answer to be lodged by Q & A No. 203 (Including Question Nos 5750 to 5780) 03 July 2014 Q & A No. 204 (Including Question Nos 5781 to 5829) 22 July 2014 Q & A No. 205 (Including Question Nos 5830 to 5849) 23 July 2014 Q & A No. 206 (Including Question Nos 5850 to 5890) 24 July 2014 Q & A No. 207 (Including Question Nos 5891 to 6022) 06 August 2014 Q & A No. 208 (Including Question Nos 6023 to 6023) 16 September 2014 5525 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 208— Tuesday 12 August 2014 29 MAY 2014 (Paper No. 203) *5750 TRANSPORT—FOOTPATH AND RAILWAY BRIDGE—Ms Sharpe asked the Minister for Roads and Freight, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Hunter— (1) What work has been undertaken by Transport for NSW or Railcorp in relation to the safety of pedestrians on the Erskineville Rail Bridge? (2) Has consideration been given to widening the footpath on the bridge to accommodate the increasing numbers of pedestrians, cyclists and children attending Erskineville Public School, St Mary's Primary and local childcare centres? Answer— I am advised: (1) and (2) There are currently no plans to widen or renew the rail overbridge at Erskineville. *5751 ROADS AND FREIGHT—FLASHING LIGHTS AND SCHOOL ZONE AROUND ERSKINEVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL—Ms Sharpe asked the Minister for Roads and Freight, and Vice-President of the Executive Council— (1) What is the timeframe for the installation of flashing lights outside Erskineville Public School? (2) Will Roads and Maritime Services consider making the 40km school safety zone start on Erskineville Road rather than Swanston Street? Answer— I am advised: (1) School zone flashing lights were installed on Erskineville Road⁄Swanston Street adjacent to Erskineville Public School and St Mary's Catholic Primary School in March 2010. (2) To ensure the safety of students travelling to and from school, 40 kilometres per hour school zones are installed at every school access point. The 40 kilometres per hour school zone adjacent to Erskineville Public School starts on Erskineville Road and extends onto Swanston Street. There is a school access point on Swanston Street. *5752 ROADS AND FREIGHT—FOOTPATH AND RAILWAY BRIDGE—Ms Sharpe asked the Minister for Roads and Freight, and Vice-President of the Executive Council— (1) What work has been undertaken by Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) in relation to the safety of pedestrians on the Erskineville Rail Bridge? (2) Has consideration been given to widening the footpath on the bridge to accommodate the increasing numbers of pedestrians, cyclists and children attending Erskineville Public School, St Mary's Primary and local childcare centres? (3) Will RMS meet with residents and parents in Erskineville to examine options to improve safety, walkability and active transport paths in and around this intersection? Answer— I am advised: Refer to the answer provided by the Minister for Transport to LC 5750. *5753 ROADS AND FREIGHT—STOP SIGNS BARDWELL VALLEY—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Roads and Freight, and Vice-President of the Executive Council— Given that on the northern side of the intersection of John and Darely Road Bardwell Valley there is a give way sign but on the southern side there is a stop sign, who would have the right of way, the vehicle turning right from the give way sign or the vehicle turning left from the stop sign? Answer— 5526 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 208— Tuesday 12 August 2014 I am advised: Road users must abide by the Road Rules 2008 and the Road Users' Handbook, which are available on the NSW legislation and Roads and Maritime websites respectively. *5754 ROADS AND FREIGHT—BARDWELL PARK STOP SIGNS—Ms Voltz asked the Minister for Roads and Freight, and Vice-President of the Executive Council— (1) Given that at the intersection of Bardwell Road and Hartill-Law Avenue Bardwell Park there is a Stop sign placed at a pedestrian crossing are motorists required to stop before the pedestrian crossing or at the stop sign? (2) How many motorists have been booked since 2011 for failing to stop at this stop sign? (3) How many motor vehicle accidents have been reported for this intersection? (4) Will the government install traffic lights at this intersection? Answer— I am advised: (1) Road users must abide by the Road Rules 2008 and the Road Users' Handbook, which are available on the NSW legislation and Roads and Maritime websites respectively. (2) Roads and Maritime does not hold this information. (3) Roads and Maritime data shows there have been three accidents between 2010 and 2014. (4) Slade Road and Hartill-Law Avenue are both local roads under the care and control of Rockdale City Council. Any improvements on local roads are usually funded by the Council, including traffic signals. Roads and Maritime has advised the Council there are options to apply for funding under traffic⁄pedestrian related programs for 50⁄50 funding. *5755 ROADS AND FREIGHT—NEWELL HIGHWAY—Mr Secord asked the Minister for Roads and Freight, and Vice-President of the Executive Council— (1) In the Half-Yearly Review published on 12 December 2013, when he was Treasurer, the now- Premier Mike Baird reported that the Federal Government had cut $70 million in funding for New South Wales road projects including the Newell Highway. What parts of the Newell Highway have been delayed? (2) How will this affect the timetable for completion of the works? (3) What will be the final completion date for the Newell Highway improvements? (4) How much has the Government contributed towards the upgrade of the Newell Highway between 1 April 2011 and 29 May 2014? Answer— I am advised: (1) and (2) The NSW Liberals and Nationals Government recognises the importance of the Newell Highway to this state as a key freight route, and is committed to ensuring it is freight efficient and safe. That is why the deferral of funding noted in the Half-Yearly Review has not delayed any of the projects on the Newell Highway that are jointly funded by the NSW and Australian governments. Testament to this state Government's commitment to the Newell, the majority of work on the Highway is funded by the NSW Liberals and Nationals Government. (3) Work on the Newell Highway is ongoing across a number of programs, including maintenance and safety work. (4) The NSW Government has funded more than $154 million of improvements on the Newell Highway in the last three financial years. *5756 ROADS AND FREIGHT—PADLOCKS ON PUBLIC STRUCTURES—Mr Secord asked the Minister for Roads and Freight, and Vice-President of the Executive Council— In light of recent reports of young couples in the inner-west following the example of their Paris and Istanbul counterparts and putting small padlocks on local bridges and other public structures after they 5527 Legislative Council Questions and Answers No. 208— Tuesday 12 August 2014 become engaged as a symbolic gesture, what advice has the Roads and Maritime Services provided to the Minister for Roads and Freight on this matter? Answer— I am advised: There is a safety and maintenance issue with these locks that could cause damage to bridges through metal corrosion. Roads and Maritime removes padlocks from infrastructure under its care and control, as part of routine maintenance activities. *5757 TRANSPORT—ACCESSIBLE TRAIN TRAVEL—Ms Barham asked the Minister for Roads and Freight, and Vice-President of the Executive Council representing the Minister for Transport, and Minister for the Hunter— (1) Noting the 2012 compliance targets of 55 percent as set in the Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport for train networks and infrastructure, will the recently announced 65 new inter-city trains to be purchased at an expected cost of $2.8 billion meet all requirements of these standards? (2) Is New South Wales on target to reach its compliance requirements of 100 percent accessibility of trains, trams and associated infrastructure by 2032? (3) (a) As at December 2012, 23 percent of the Sydney Trains fleet of 176.5 sets were fully accessible. Are there specific interim timeframes and targets set out by Transport for NSW for increasing this number, leading up to the 100 percent compliance requirement in 2032? (b) If so, what are they? (4) What is the Government doing to increase whole-of-journey accessibility across the entire public transport network? (5) Noting that up to date public transport information has been a major issue for people with disabilities, what is the Government doing to improve communication, especially infrastructure breakdowns such as faulty lifts at accessible train stations? Answer— I am advised: (1) Yes. (2) and (3) Already, 100% of light rail vehicles are wheelchair-accessible. The NSW Government is committed to delivering improved accessibility on all modes as soon as possible. (4) The NSW Government is delivering accessible transport infrastructure where it is needed most across the state as part of the $770 million Transport Access Program.
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