Sharing the Way with Sustainable Transport Options

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1 Sharing the Way with Sustainable Transport Options Planning Institute Australia Professional Development Seminar Adelaide, SA Thursday 1 st May 2008 John Devney

2 Sustainable Transport

3 What is Sustainable Transport? Transport modes that encourage fuel & energy efficiency Avoid single car occupancy Order of preference that require least energy & infrastructure Walking Cycling Public transport by bus, ferry, tram & train Car & van pooling Taxis

4 Why Sustainable Transport? Global issues with climate change Peak oil & rising petrol prices Need for cleaner air in large urban areas General health reasons Peak traffic congestion levels, travel time delays & costs to business Growing ageing population that will rely on alternatives to car when they cannot drive anymore Mobility issues for disabled & less mobile Improved equity for quality non-car transport options to all areas

5 Marketing Approach for Sustainable Transport Carrot & stick to encourage PT usage & discourage car trips Easy to discourage PT usage with delayed, cancelled & unreliable services, crowded vehicles & uncomfortable ride, poor waiting facilities, issues with security & safety Extensive promotion may be needed to win back PT users Biggest risk is over-marketing public transport when it does not deliver what is advertised or scheduled due to poor service quality

6 Quality Public Transport

7 Key Criteria to Assess Public Transport Quality Comfort & Security Frequency & Convenience Reliability & Travel Time Fares & Fare Products Ticketing Physical Integration Disabled Access Timetable Integration Customer Service Branding & Image

8 Integrated Public Transport Network Planning Plan for train, tram & bus services in an integrated systems planning approach (not separate studies for each mode) Establish policy of service standards & guidelines for different types of services (ie, premium all-day, peak express, feeder/connectors, community services, etc) Establish planning areas that are logical for operations & integration (ie, around hubs rather than government boundaries) Develop a 10-year integrated network plan with a rolling 5-year program of infrastructure & service priorities that are reviewed annually Establish procedures for annual reviews of existing services for performance & new development areas to cover gaps in service

9 Concepts for An Integrated Seamless Network Design network around hub centres that are focal points for bus, tram & train services & other activities Establish common clock-face headways for bus, tram & train services (ie, every 15 minutes or multiples of 15 to allow for timed connections at key transfer locations) Establish premium routes that include high frequency tram & rail lines & GoZone routes Categorise & review routes by level of reliability & service Design for premium stops & stations at busy locations with good amenities & high quality waiting facilities Design for excellent walk access to stops & stations Share infrastructure & space wherever possible

10 Shared Transport Access

11 Car Sharing in Parramatta Go Get car sharing scheme

12 Bicycle Sharing on Buses Bicycle racks on buses in Brisbane & Canberra

13 Pedestrian Access along Narrow Streets Swanston St, Melbourne & Hay St, West Perth

14 Controlled Vehicular Access in Narrow Streets Church St, Parramatta (changed for one-way traffic)

15 Shared Pedestrian Car Precincts Church St, Parramatta

16 Shared Pedestrian Car Precincts Albert St, Brisbane with Inner Northern Busway underground

17 Pedestrian Safety in Shopping Precincts Pedestrian crossings in Rokeby Rd, Subiaco, WA

18 Passenger Safety at Bus Stops Kew Junction, Melbourne & Beaudesert Rd, Brisbane

19 Bus Taxi Access in CBD Streets Alinga St, Canberra & William St, Perth

20 T3 Lanes for Buses & Cars to Share T3 lanes in Mains Rd, Brisbane

21 Safety for Pedestrians Crossing Tram Lines Box Hill, Melbourne

22 Pedestrian & Cyclist Access Along Tram Lines Swanston St, Melbourne CBD

23 Pedestrian Access at Tram Stops Port Melbourne & Melbourne CBD tram stops

24 Shared Right-of-Way for Tram Lines Terminus of Box Hill tram line

25 Integration of Transit Facilities Bus, tram & train modes at Box Hill, Melbourne

26 Pedestrian Access into Transport Interchanges Parramatta & Bondi Junction transport interchanges

27 Pedestrian Waiting Areas at Interchanges Parramatta transport interchange

28 Passenger Amenities at Bus Interchanges Taxi ranks & shopping trolley racks at Brisbane bus stations

29 Bus & Pedestrian Safety at Interchanges Victoria Park bus transfer station, Perth

30 Exclusive Bus Access at Interchanges Esplanade train station/busport, Perth & Parramatta interchange

31 Cyclist Facilities at Transport Interchanges Browns Plains bus station & New Farm ferry, Brisbane

32 Shared Pedestrian, Cyclist & Bus Bridges Victoria Bridge, Brisbane & Shenton Park, Perth

33 Shared Pedestrian, Cyclist & Bus Bridges Eleanor Schonell Bridge (Green Bridge), Brisbane

34 Bus & Pedestrian Facilities at Bridge Terminus Eleanor Schonell Bridge (Green Bridge), Brisbane

35 Green Link Bus Only Access Roads Short-cut to Darra railway station from Sinnamon Park, Brisbane

36 Green Link Bus Only Access Roads Sinnamon Park, Brisbane with movable bollards

37 Issues with Movable Bollards in Precincts Video clip showing European experience with movable bollards

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