Today, there are over 100 active worksites where transport infrastructure is in construction.

MARTIN: Do you know if they contemplated any active increases in taxes to fund the project?

Pnevmatikos MLC WITNESSES: WHELAN, JON, Chief Executive, Department for Infrastructure and Transport BUCKERFIELD, WAYNE, Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director, North-South Corridor Program Delivery, Department for Infrastructure and Transport FORMSTON, JUDITH, Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director, People and Corporate Services, Department for Infrastructure and Transport EXCELL, ANDREW, Executive Director, Transport Strategy and Planning, Department for Infrastructure and Transport KOKAR, EMMA, Executive Director, Road and Marine Services, Department for Infrastructure and Transport 2911 The CHAIRPERSON: Welcome to the meeting.

Ms TePOHE: We are contemplating the creation of the entity called SAPTA—the South Australian Public Transport Authority—which would be tasked with delivering public transport services moving forward.

Ms TePOHE: We are contemplating the creation of the entity called SAPTA—the South Australian Public Transport Authority—which would be tasked with delivering public transport services moving forward.

MARTIN: Do you know if they contemplated any active increases in taxes to fund the project?

MARTIN: Do you know if they contemplated any active increases in taxes to fund the project?

Scriven MLC WITNESSES: BRAXTON-SMITH, TONY, Chief Executive, Department for Infrastructure and Transport WHELAN, JON, Executive Director, Transport Project Delivery, Department for Infrastructure and Transport 13274 The CHAIRPERSON: Welcome to the meeting.

When you look at other cities of our size and scale around the world that have more public transport and good public transport systems, they are generally well integrated.

Wortley MLC WITNESSES: WHELAN, JON, Chief Executive, Department for Infrastructure and Transport EXCELL, ANDREW, Executive Director, Transport Strategy and Planning, Department for Infrastructure and Transport KOKAR, EMMA, Executive Director, Transport Policy and Regulation, Department for Infrastructure and Transport BUDER, JAMES, Director, Marine Services, Department for Infrastructure and Transport LORENZ, MICK, Director, Road Maintenance, Department for Infrastructure and Transport SMITH, NIC, Manager, Emergency Management, Department for Infrastructure and Transport 1250 The CHAIRPERSON: Good morning.