Conclusion
Upon the completion of comprehensive research and investigation to fulfil the aims of this task, have proven the hypothesises “The negative impacts of the Highway Upgrade have affected local Toolijooa farmers, Dairy Industries and Commuters.”, “The slowing of speed limit and widening of roads is having a positive impact toward motorists safety.” and “Although the construction may have detrimental impacts the positive aspects upon completion outweigh the negative impacts, thus allowing it to be an overall positive endeavour.” to be truthful in regards to the Highway upgrade during construction and upon completion, toward both the general public and the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS).
The first hypothesis “The negative impacts of the Highway Upgrade have affected local Toolijooa farmers, Dairy Industries and Commuters.” Has been shown to be accurate through, surveys, interviews and secondary research. The secondary research conducted through RMS websites, letters and reports highlighted that the highway’s upgrade may have detrimental impacts during construction upon local farmers, industries and commuters. However the surveys and interviews may agree and render this hypothesis to be true the results dictate that the impacts are not as detrimental to what was conceptualised, and expressed by the RMS, suggesting an over compensation in regards to the native impacts on commuters, dairy farmers and industries. The Surveys and Interviews shed light on what the general public and those directly affected feel about the HWY and its negative impacts upon industries and commuters. How these impacts involving safety, travel timers and accessibility are only temporary and not detrimental to industries and commuters for extended periods in time. The second Hypothesis “The slowing of speed limit and widening of roads is having a positive impact toward motorists safety.”, through rigorous analysis has been rendered accurate (see fig 3.13). The Secondary research through the RMS has highlighted that the slowing of speed limit is a necessary motion to ensure the safety of motorist and construction efforts, the RMS continues to express that this gesture of safety is both beneficial and working. Primary research through interviews and surveys indicates that the slowing of speed on the HWY during construction has been a contributing factor to its safety, it has also caused much frustration within the local community due to the increase in travel times, often resulting in speeding, compromising the safety of others. This research advocates that while the slowing of speed is a necessary gesture and having appositive impact toward motorists safety, it is not as effective as what the RMS have Projected. The RMS promises that the completion and widening of roads will drastically increase motorists safety, and this concept is consistent within the general public, and local residents. The third hypothesis “Although the construction may have detrimental impacts the positive aspects upon completion outweigh the negative impacts, thus allowing it to be an overall positive endeavour.” Has also been rendered true throughout all aspects of research. The RMS admit to all the negative impacts, and agree that many of those have impacted local residents, industries and environments, however the array of positive aspects upon completion heavily outweigh the negativity raised from construction (see fig 3.12). Primary research has rendered the RMS’s results consistent, agreeing that with the construction much negativity has been generated, however this is counteracted by the positives upon completion. The interviews detail both the positive and negative aspects of the HWY, highlighting that to some on a personal level, the scarring caused by the acquisition of land is incredibly difficult to overcome, however from a communal perspective the HWY is a positive endeavour for everyone. Thus rendering the third hypothesis to be true across all aspects of research. |