Meet the Minister Luncheon with The Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA

Meet the Minister Luncheon with The Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA
The Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA is the Western Australian Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands. Minister Saffioti will share her views on the transformation of Perth’s freeways, the creation of smart freeways as well as the integration of  Perth's freeways with the public transport system. pastevent

Meet the Minister

The Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA, Minister for Transport, Planning, Lands 

Smart Freeways 

 
Significant growth in traffic volumes over recent years has resulted in congestion and flow breakdown on the Kwinana Freeway northbound. The Mitchell Freeway carries some of the highest traffic demands in Perth, with up to 180,000 vehicles per day. The roll out of Smart Freeways in Perth, the first of its kind in Western Australia, will use technology that has proven successful around the world in managing congestion, improving safety and getting the most out of existing infrastructure. These important freeway projects form part of a $2.3 billion investment in road and rail infrastructure by the State and Commonwealth governments and will create more than 850 jobs for Western Australians.

AmCham's Meet the Minister Series provides senior business executives and officers of the Chamber the privilege and benefit of hearing a briefing by the Minister on important matters of state.

The Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA is the Western Australian Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands. Minister Saffioti will share her views on the transformation of Perth’s freeways, the creation of smart freeways as well as the integration of  Perth's freeways with the public transport system.

Rita's professional background is in economics, having worked in Treasury in Canberra and then for the WA Government, before working directly for Premiers Gallop and Carpenter in the previous State Government, ultimately as Chief of Staff.

Rita was elected to State Parliament in 2008, and joined Mark McGowan's Shadow Cabinet team in 2013.

Following the Labor election victory in March 2017, she was appointed the Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands, giving her the opportunity to deliver to a more integrated approach to transport and land use planning, and responsibility for delivering important commitments including the METRONET project and planning for the future Outer Harbour.

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When
2/05/2018 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
AUS Eastern Standard Time
Where
Crown Hotels Perth Great Eastern Highway Burswood, WA 6000 AUSTRALIA

Program

Wednesday, 02 May 2018

Description
Meet the Minister Luncheon with The Hon. Rita Saffioti MLA, Minister for Transport; Planning; Lands
Time
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
2/05/2018 12:00 PM

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