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Media Ken's latest Transport media releases. If you would like to receive Ken's Transport media releases, please click here.
Grain truck accident a direct result of Wheatbelt rail closure - 10 January 2012 Today’s grain truck rollover is a direct result of the Barnett Government’s bad decision to close 700kms of Wheatbelt grain rail lines, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Letter to the Editor - Mitchell Freeway - 14 December 2011 Here we go again, the Liberals promising infrastructure for the northern suburbs but never delivering.... read more
Buswell sets up WA buses for big squeeze - 11 December 2011 The Barnett Government’s decision to increase the capacity of buses is an exercise in creative accounting which puts people’s safety at risk and will damage WA roads, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Liberals’ hostility to rail exposed again - 9 December 2011 Documents obtained by WA Labor revealed the new rail cars ordered by the Barnett Government would not arrive in time to meet growing demand, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Four actions the Barnett Government must commit to today - 21 November 2011 The Barnett Government must take four decisive actions today to start the process of taking back the Armadale train line from thugs, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Buswell must ensure appropriate standards for taxi drivers - 21 November 2011 The Barnett Government’s irresponsible decision to cancel psychological testing for Western Australian taxi drivers contributed to the increase in improper behaviour by drivers, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
CCC urged to launch inquiry following disturbing taxi incidents - 14 November 2011 The Corruption and Crime Commission (CCC) must urgently undertake an inquiry into the way in which the Department of Transport deals with complaints about the behaviour and conduct of taxi drivers in Perth, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Support for grain rail campaign continues to gain momentum - 10 November 2011 WA Labor today joined Western Australians on the steps of Parliament House urging the Barnett Government to reverse its decision to close 700 kilometres of Wheatbelt rail lines, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Buswell’s failure to invest means more overcrowding on trains - 19 October 2011 Perth commuters face another five years of overcrowding on trains because of the Barnett Government’s failure to invest in new rail cars, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Barnett Government arrogant and out of touch on transport safety - 14 October 2011 The Barnett Government is arrogant to claim that everything is fine with security on our public transport system following the release of a review into the structure of public transport security, Shadow Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Public Transport Plan riddled with flaws as public comment ends - 14 October 2011 The three month public comment period for the Barnett Government's Public Transport Plan ends today with the plan widely discredited and found to be seriously lacking in substance and action, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Another Ride to Work Day but no new bike plan for Perth - 12 October 2011 THE Barnett Government must release the new Perth Bicycle Network Plan to improve cycling infrastructure, boost safety and encourage more people to ride their bikes to work and for leisure, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Buswell’s secret light rail plan puts Dianella homes at risk - 10 October 2011 Up to 10 Dianella homes and businesses will be demolished if the Barnett Government follows through on plans to reclaim land to make way for light rail, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Community reference group needed after lift on lead ban - 4 October 2011 Geraldton residents should question the Barnett Government’s openness following the lifting of a nine-month ban on lead exports from Geraldton Port, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Buswell’s arrogance to force out good taxi drivers - 27 September 2011 The Barnett Government’s failure to listen to the taxi industry will force hundreds of experienced, quality taxi drivers to walk away from the industry, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Barnett Government’s stop gap solution to grain rail failure - 2 September 2011 The Barnett Government’s announcement that it would try to extend the operational life of some Wheatbelt rail lines for one year is just a short term fix to cover up its failures on the grain rail network, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Stephenson honour welcome but Barnett Government must match his vision - 26 August 2011 Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers called on the Barnett Government to go further in honouring Professor Gordon Stephenson by implementing its election commitment to build a railway line to Ellenbrook.... read more
Barnett Government's strategy to force trucks onto southern suburbs roads - 20 August 2011 The Barnett Government is deliberately driving trucks back onto southern suburbs roads to justify its $750million pet Roe Highway extension project, Labor Leader Eric Ripper said today.... read more
Barnett must release timeline for new train carriages - 21 July 2011 The Barnett Government must release the full schedule of delivery for 15 new Transperth rail cars, Acting Shadow Transport Minister Kate Doust said today.... read more
Dodgy figures turn Transport dream into a nightmare - 15 July 2011 WA Labor is demanding the Barnett Government release the modelling and analysis it used in developing its public transport plan.... read more
Liberal Transport Plan on track for failure - 14 July 2011 The Barnett Government’s public transport plans lacks vision, action and continues a 30 year record of the Liberal Party breaking every rail infrastructure election promise it has made, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
A long term vision required for Public Transport Network Plan - 13 July 2011 The Barnett Government’s Public Transport Network Plan, due to be released tomorrow, must include an expansion of the suburban rail network, a new inner urban light rail network and more feeder bus services, WA Labor Leader Eric Ripper and Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers today.... read more
Buswell fails to get cameras rolling in WA taxis - 6 July 2011 New laws requiring taxis to only install cameras that keep a record of audio and visual activity for 12 days, have come into affect but the new cameras are not ready, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Liberals return to failed privatisation model for airport rail - 5 July 2011 The revelation the Barnett Government is considering privatising the proposed airport rail link should come as no surprise given the spiralling level of state debt, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Class clown Buswell fails to drive taxi reform - 4 July 2011 The Barnett Government has told taxi drivers they are no longer required to have comprehensive insurance after the huge number of claims pushed the cost of insurance through the roof, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Overloaded CAT bus service must be replaced with light rail - 3 July 2011 Red Central Area Transit (CAT) buses are being overloaded regularly during peak periods due to the Barnett Government’s failure to invest in public transport, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
One train doesn’t make a trial - 30 June 2011 The Barnett Government’s six month trial of a 4am train on weekends is a typical Liberal Party half measure when it comes to solving the public transport problems of Perth, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Buswell comes up short on promise to local governments - 24 June 2011 The Barnett Government has broken another promise, this time to Western Australian local governments, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Airport expressway a diversion from Barnett’s Gateway failure - 16 June 2011 Transport Minister Troy Buswell’s announcement the Barnett Government will investigate an expressway between the city and Perth Airport is nothing more than a diversion from the massive blowout in the cost for road upgrades around Perth Airport.... read more
Monthly infringement quotas put public transport users at risk - 13 June 2011 Western Australian public transport users are more likely to be fined for innocent mistakes, after revenue protection officers were told to increase the number of infringements issued, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Barnett Government will fail to meet July deadline for taxi cameras - 5 June 2011 Unexplained delays in assessing tenders mean new security cameras will not be installed in Western Australian taxis starting from July 1 as promised, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Barnett wastes taxpayer funds on rail link propaganda - 2 June 2011 The Barnett Government has wasted $118,000 on new signs along Roe and Wellington streets that are nothing more than arrogant self promotion, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Barnett Government uses road safety funds to reduce state debt - 27 May 2011 The Barnett Government has misled Western Australians over its announcement that all revenue from speed and red light cameras would be spent on road safety measures, Shadow Finance Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Regional families the victims of Barnett's budget - 20 May 2011 Families living in regional Western Australia have been hit with more power and water price hikes in the Barnett-Grylls Government State Budget, Shadow Finance Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Regional roads miss out in Barnett-Grylls budget - 20 May 2011 The Barnett Government has failed to fund regional roads in this year’s State budget, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
More forgotten suburbs revealed in Perth - 19 May 2011 WA Labor has identified eight new suburbs that do not have adequate bus services, Shadow Transport Minster Ken Travers said today.... read more
Barnett Government one sided on freeway extension - 15 May 2011 Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said the Barnett Government must honour its commitment to extend the Mitchell Freeway to Hester Avenue and widen both sides of the freeway in this week’s State Budget.... read more
Liberals need to come clean on Ellenbrook rail line - 13 May 2011 The Barnett Government must come clean on the Ellenbrook rail line in the State Budget to be announced on Thursday, said Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers and local MLA Rita Saffioti.... read more
Barnett Government's ports privatisation plan finally revealed - 13 May 2011 The Barnett Government has finally revealed it is considering the amalgamation and privatisation of Western Australian ports, after accusing WA Labor of 'scaremongering' when it raised the issue last year.... read more
Demolition of Entertainment Centre highlights need for light rail corridors - 12 May 2011 The Barnett Government must make provisions for north-south light rail routes through the Northbridge link redevelopment area, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Barnett must end Roe Highway extension bungle - 2 May 2011 The Barnett Government should cut its losses and cancel the bungled Roe Highway Stage 8 extension project, after Labor revealed the project's estimated cost had blown out by $150million, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Regional transport on track for future WA Labor Government - 20 April 2011 WA Labor today called for long term public transport master plans to be developed in each of WA's major regional centres.... read more
Premier misleads public on true size of parking funds money pot - 20 April 2011 Shadow Minister for Transport Ken Travers today challenged Premier Colin Barnett to tell the truth and admit there will be $90million in the Perth Parking Levy Account by December 2013.... read more
Perth Parking Levy puts WA Labor's light rail on route to reality - 19 April 2011 Labor Leader Eric Ripper and Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers today launched WA Labor’s policy discussion paper to build a light rail line from East Perth to West Perth using the surplus funding from the Perth Parking Levy.... read more
Barnett Government fails passengers on public transport again - 13 April 2011 The Barnett Government has once again put the safety of public transport passengers at risk after it was revealed a train driver was instructed to keep running after the brakes on a peak hour train failed twice.... read more
CBD parking costs set to soar again - 13 April 2011 The Perth Parking Levy will rise by another three per cent from July 1, despite millions of dollars remaining unspent from the last price hike, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Transport Minister asleep at the wheel - 8 April 2011 The Barnett Government has five brand new buses in storage at the back of its Joondalup depot when they could be used to help relieve the overcrowding on the bus network, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Labor doggedly pursues overcrowding on CAT buses - 7 April 2011 Labor took its campaign for better public transport to Central Area Transit (CAT) buses today, with Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers and Deputy Labor Leader Roger Cook boarding the service from Perth Underground.... read more
Labor's campaign for more trains picks up steam - 5 April 2011 Labor’s campaign for improved public transport services hit the Midland line today, with Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers, Member for Maylands Lisa Baker and Member for Bassendean Martin Whitely collecting signatures for a petition calling on the Barnett Government to invest in 30 additional rail carriages.... read more
Campaign for more trains heads to the streets - 4 April 2011 Labor will take its campaign for better public transport to the streets this week with local members visiting public transport black holes to collect signatures on petitions calling for better public transport, Labor Leader Eric Ripper said today.... read more
Barnett Government has infrastructure priorities all wrong - 3 April 2011 The results of the RAC's 'Risky Roads' survey highlight the Barnett Government's failure to invest in basic road infrastructure across WA, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Buswell must act to stop train overcrowding - 31 March 2011 Transport Minister Troy Buswell’s has no one to blame for train shortages but himself, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Vehicle rego costs to climb 13 per cent over next three years - 27 March 2011 The Department of Transport is expecting the cost of motor vehicle registrations to increase by more than 13 per cent over the next three years, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Barnett's failure keeps public packed into overcrowded trains - 24 March 2011 The Barnett Government’s failure to order more trains is the reason for the current overcrowding on the Joondalup railway line, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Barnett Government reannounces road project to mask investment failure - 15 March 2011 The Barnett Government is attempting to hide its lack of investment in Western Australian roads by claiming to bring forward investment in widening the Kwinana Freeway, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Perth roads a gridlock nightmare - 4 March 2011 The Barnett Government is failing to invest in public transport to keep up with Perth’s population growth leading to more congestion on the State’s roads, Shadow Minister for Transport Ken Travers said today.... read more
Barnett must examine impacts of rego sticker decision - 1 March 2011 The Barnett Government should commission an independent review into the impacts of its decision to abolish motor vehicle registration stickers, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Labor calls for annual ‘Rego Reminder Day’ - 22 February 2011 Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers has declared March 1 ‘Rego Reminder Day’, as an annual reminder for motorists to check their registration is up to date, after the Barnett Government abolished registration stickers.... read more
Speeding fines the latest Buswell blunder - 20 February 2011
Grain Rail must follow Esperance Port corridor - 1 February 2011 WA Labor has welcomed the Barnett Government’s decision to finally put work on the Esperance Port access corridor out to tender.... read more
Probation period and training to make WA taxis safe - 28 January 2011 The Barnett Government should implement a probationary period and a stronger training program for WA taxi drivers, Shadow Minister for Transport Ken Travers said today.... read more
Barnett Government Gateway scapegoat - 28 January 2011 The Barnett Government had no intention of commencing construction of the Gateway project until after 2015, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Labor calls for Community Reference Group in wake of Geraldton lead scare - 21 January 2011 Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers today called on the Barnett Government to create a Geraldton Community Reference Group to address public and workforce concerns about the recent lead scare.... read more
Mirrabooka Avenue works welcomed - 19 January 2011 Janine Freeman has welcomed the announcement by the State Government that the long awaited overpass at Reid Highway and Mirrabooka Avenue will be built by the end of 2011.... read more
Government must show vision for Bunbury and regional WA - 19 January 2011 WA Labor today called on the Barnett Government to re-open the rail link between Bunbury and the Wheatbelt to allow grain exports to recommence from Bunbury Port, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers.... read more
Barnett Government must honour commitments on regional air services - 18 January 2011 The Barnett Government must guarantee its changes to regional air services will lead to cheaper air fares and better services over the next five years, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
Taxi camera upgrade too slow - 5 January 2011 The Barnett Government must speed up the implementation of taxi surveillance units in metropolitan taxis, Shadow Transport Minister Ken Travers said today.... read more
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