Perth Voice Interactive

Mayor way off track

THE long-awaited report which sneaked into a City of Stirling council meeting recently, failed to provide detailed answers that were raised often at public question time months ago.

How many Chinese made trams at $3.7 million each, are required to provide a service to the “international tourist destination of Scarborough“?

These trams will only be driven, maintained, serviced and cleaned by Chinese operatives. Ideal for creating local employment?

What are the costs of constructing 11 raised 32-metre platforms, in the middle of the road with electric supply, future maintenance, security?

Electric buses, emission free, are now in our public transport fleet. 

How many can you buy for $3.7m? Where will these trams be stored? Cannot see an answer Mr Irwin?

What are the costs of widening seven kilometres of road?

What are costs for removal of hundreds of telegraph poles/drainage etc?

What are the implications for the loss of pavements and compulsory purchase of houses, properties? 

Cost of compensation for vibration damage?

Compensation for the loss of trade/closure (remember Scarborough Beach Development)?

How long would this upheaval last, two to three years ?  

Costs for controlling traffic, when construction occurs? Traffic down to one lane at 11 platforms.

Where would motorists park if they wished to use a tram?  

Current activity only occurs at Osborne Park Commercial Area and Innaloo Shopping Centre. 

The “mayor for Scarborough“ forecasts “500 passengers arriving at Scarborough every 15 minutes“. Even on a cold wet Tuesday morning?

This has been one big con by Mark Irwin and hopefully both the state and federal governments put this matter aside for 20 years.

Ratepayers/taxpayers of the City of Stirling trust this mayor can get back to the regular functions of local government.

It is rumoured that he is now exploring the “Meals on Wheels“ to be delivered by drone.

Gawd ‘elp us.

R Hadley
Ewen St Community Group

Commie past-its

WHEN Marxism and its sub-philosophies have failed and are still failing to this very day, I hardly see the reason to invite this so-called “Marxist guru” to tell more fairy tales about this illogical and dangerous political movement. 

A movement aligned with its woke foot soldiers are today’s main cause of societal breakdown, disruption and self-flagellation of the very best of human endeavour, traditions and successes which have been developed and time tested throughout history.

Marxism is no more than an unworkable childish naivety albeit one that has the habit of being a destructive and dictatorial one for those not agreeing to its doctrines and operation.

Chris Shearwood
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