❓ Mr. Zempilas questions the Minister for Transport regarding a $10 million program to improve safety at children's crossings, seeking details on budget allocation, project scope, prioritization criteria, assessment of signage effectiveness, traffic warden funding, and expected safety outcomes.
⏳ Awaiting AnswerQoN 2134Legislative Assembly
Asked
14 April 2026
Member
Portfolio: Transport
Question
I refer to the Minister for Transport’s media statement “Major improvements to school crossing safety delivered” from 14 August 2025, and the reference to a four-year $10 million program to improve safety at children’s crossings across Western Australia, and ask:(a) What is the breakdown of the $10 million program allocation for:(i) static speed signage;(ii) electronic speed limit signage; and(iii) all other components;(b) Can the Minister provide the full list of crossings under this program, including timeframes for expected completion;(c) What criteria was used to identify and prioritise these crossings;(d) Has an assessment been undertaken to determine whether reducing speed limits and installing signage alone is sufficient to improve safety outcomes at crossings that are not staffed by traffic wardens:(i) If yes to the above, will the Minister table that assessment;(e) Does this program include funding to address the shortage of traffic wardens across Western Australia; and(f) What safety outcomes are expected from this program and how will they be measured?
I refer to the Minister for Transport’s media statement “Major improvements to school crossing safety delivered” from 14 August 2025, and the reference to a four-year $10 million program to improve safety at children’s crossings across Western Australia, and ask:
(a) What is the breakdown of the $10 million program allocation for:
(i) static speed signage;
(ii) electronic speed limit signage; and
(iii) all other components;
(b) Can the Minister provide the full list of crossings under this program, including timeframes for expected completion;
(c) What criteria was used to identify and prioritise these crossings;
(d) Has an assessment been undertaken to determine whether reducing speed limits and installing signage alone is sufficient to improve safety outcomes at crossings that are not staffed by traffic wardens:
(i) If yes to the above, will the Minister table that assessment;
(e) Does this program include funding to address the shortage of traffic wardens across Western Australia; and
(f) What safety outcomes are expected from this program and how will they be measured?
Answer
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