SCHOOLS — SHENTON COLLEGE — TRANSPORT

1493. Hon Alison Xamon to the Minister for Education and Training:

I refer to modes of transportation to arrive at and depart from Shenton College, and I ask:

(a)  has the Government collected any data on the modes of transport students use to arrive at and leave from Shenton Park College;

(b)  if yes to (a), can the Minister please provide:

(i)  how many students arrive and depart by train;

(ii)  how many students arrive and depart by regular bus service;

(iii)  how many students arrive and depart by school special bus service;

(iv)  how many students arrive and depart by bicycle;

(v)  how many students arrive and depart by walking;

(vi)  How many students arrive and depart by being dropped off/picked up in a private vehicle; and

(vii)  how many students drive themselves;

(c)  has the Government collected any data on the modes of transport staff use to arrive at and leave from Shenton College;

(d)  if yes to (c), can the Minister please provide:

(i)  how many staff arrive and depart by train;

(ii)  how many staff arrive and depart by bus;

(iii)  how many staff arrive and depart by bicycle;

(iv)  how many staff arrive and depart by walking; and

(v)  how many staff drive; and

(e)  if no to (a) and (c), will the department collect that information and use it when considering the transport needs of other schools near large public transport infrastructure?

Hon Sue Ellery replied:

(a) and (c) The Department of Education does not collect data on the modes of transport students and staff use to get to and from individual schools. However, Shenton College has anecdotal data and the approximate range is available. It should be noted that modes of transport vary depending on the season and weather.

(b)      (i)–(ii) 1500–1700

(iii) 5

(iv)–(v) 100–200

(vi) 200–250

(vii) 20–40

(d)       (i)–(ii) 30–40

(iii)–(iv) 10–15

(v) 200–220

(e) No. However, the Department of Education engages independent traffic engineers to provide transport assessments for specific school sites when undertaking major capital works projects.

Additionally, many schools, including secondary schools, participate in the Department of Transport’s Your Move program. This is a free program that encourages students to become more active by increasing their walking, scooting and riding to school.

 

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