Integrated Transport Planning A Case Study by Emmerson Richardson Senior Executive Transport Plannin

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Integrated Transport Planning- A Case
StudybyEmmerson RichardsonSenior Executive -
Transport PlanningSinclair Knight Merz
________________ 2003 Public Works Engineering
State Conference - Perth, March 2003
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South West Metropolitan Integrated Transport Plan

• Aim - To achieve a governmental consensus on the
  future direction on the planning and provision of
  transport infrastructure and services in the
  South West Region of Perth.

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Participants

• SW Group Members Cockburn
• East Fremantle
• Kwinana
• Melville
• Rockingham
• Invited Members Canning
• Fremantle
• Mandurah
• Government Agencies DPI
• Transperth
• Main Roads

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Study Approach

• Based on Consensus and Partnership
• Build on Past Studies
• SW Metropolitan Rail
• Rockingham Fremantle Transitway
• Freight Network Review
• Model on State/Local Government Partnering
  Agreement

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Integrated Transport Planning Partnering Agreement

• Principles and Objectives
• Develop sustainable transport solutions based on
  a clear understanding of stakeholder needs.
• Promote community involvement in understanding
  and developing agreed transport solutions.
• Successfully integrate sustainable transport
  modes with current and future land use needs.
• Cater for the regional and local transport needs
  of our communities.
• Produce cost effective outcomes that have
  stakeholder commitment to implement.
• Promote the development of a sustainable
  transport system that meets our lifestyle needs
  and promotes efficient movement of people and
  freight.
• Balance accessibility with the preservation of a
  clean, livable and productive city.
• Meet the broader communitys expectations for
  improved transport options while minimising the
  impact on local communities.
• Develop an approach to planning that integrates
  regional and local transport needs and reflects
  operational and strategic directions.

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SKM Role

• To work with South West Group Councils,
  Neighbouring Councils and State Government
  Agencies to facilitate development of a transport
  plan for the region.

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Three Workshops

• 1. Vision and Current Trends
• gap assessment
• consider key directions and strategies
• 2. Public Transport Workshop
• trends and principles in public transport
  planning
• service and infrastructure improvements
• 3. Strategies and Plan Components
• agree vision, policies, strategies
• brainstorm key plan components

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Vision for the Region

• A Region of vitality that embraces diversity of
  activity and actively promotes sustainable growth
  opportunities for employment, education, healthy
  living, recreation and social interaction.

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Vision for Transport in the South West
Metropolitan Region

• Transport is.
• A UNIFIER A balanced multi modal transport
  system that creates a strong connective
  framework that links local, district and
  regional centres providing employment,
  education, shopping and recreation opportunities.
• AN ECONOMIC A balanced transport system that
  promotes economic activity by providing ENABLER
  a high level of accessibility by all modes.
• LIFESTYLE A multi modal transport system that
  sustains and supports high quality SUPPORTIVE
  lifestyles, offering travel choice with a high
  level of accessibility.
• ENVIRONMENTALLY A sustainable transport system
  that improves air quality and other RESPONSIBLE
  environmental standards by actively promoting
  use of public transport, walking and cycling
  within safe and convenient networks that link
  activity nodes within communities.
• AFFORDABLE A transport system that offers
  affordable and safe accessibility for all AND
  EQUITABLE social and age groups within
  communities.

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Issues, Policies, Principles and Strategic
Directions

• Support for
• Sustainable transport system
• Metropolitan transport strategy targets
• Improve East-West movement network
• Improvements to public transport system -
  services and infrastructure
• Improvements to walking and cycling networks
• Reduced reliance on road expansion projects.
  Design for connectivity rather than capacity
• Behaviour change and travel demand management
  strategies
• Future land development supportive of walking,
  cycling and public transport

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What is Sustainable Transport?

• A sustainable transport system is one that
• Allows the basic access and development needs of
  individuals, companies and societies to be met
  safely and in a manner consistent with human and
  eco-system health, and promotes equity within and
  between successive generations

Source Centre for Sustainable Transport (2002)
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What is Sustainable Transport?

• A sustainable transport system is one that
• Is affordable, operates fairly and efficiently,
  offers a choice of transport mode, and supports a
  competitive economy, as well as balanced regional
  development

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What is Sustainable Transport?

• A sustainable transport system is one that

• Limits emissions and waste within the planets
  ability to absorb them, uses renewable resources
  at or below their rates of generation, and uses
  non-renewable resources at or below the rates of
  development of renewable substitutes, while
  minimising the impact on the use of land and the
  generation of noise.

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Integrated Transport Plan Components
7 Recommendations
8 Recommendations
42 Recommendations
13 Recommendations
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TravelSmart in South West Metropolitan Region

• 105,000 less car driver trips/day
• 13,000 more public transport trips/day
• 55,000 more walking trips/day
• 15,000 more cycling trips/day
• One off cost of 15 million
• Recommend implement by 2007

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Land Use/TransportIntegration Plan

• LAs to develop transit supportive plans around
  transit stations
• higher density
• mix of uses
• reduced parking
• safe secure pedestrian routes
• Locate freight storage close to Port and major
  travel routes

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Major InfrastructureDevelopment Priorities

• 1. Before 2010
• Bus priority measures on major East-West routes
  leading to stations
• Rail freight measures, including direct rail loop
  to North Quay
• Re-alignment of Mundijong Road to provide more
  direct access to Rockingham Regional Centre
• 2. Beyond 2010
• Road and rail freight access to new Port at Naval
  Base

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Pedestrian Infrastructure

• Universal Access to all new rail stations
• Universal Access to high frequency bus stops
• Audit and upgrade of existing pedestrian network
  over 25 year period

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Funding Strategy Principles to 2010

• Regional funding to increase leverage and
  advantage from SW Metropolitan Railway
• High proportion of overall funding to public
  transport system
• Flexible funding to support TravelSmart and
  access to rail stations
• Partnership agreement with State Government

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Funding Strategy PrinciplesBeyond 2010

• Maintain broad focus on sustainable people
  movement options
• Freight movement infrastructure funding plan -
  AUSLINK

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Key Success Factors

• 1. Commitment and Consensus
• 2. A Vision for the Region
• 3. Sustainable Long Term Strategy
• 4. A Focus on Short Term Goals
• 5. Funding and Implementation Plan