Rowville-Rail-Study-Final-Stage-1-Report-FINAL

Figure 12 – Principal bicycle network
Source: Extracted from Vicroads maps. The PBN is under review and could change significantly as a result.
3.6.4 Walking
Walking is the primary means for people to access public transport and should be
encouraged in its own right for short journeys and as a leisure activity.
Final Stage 1 Feasibility Report
Existing and future conditions
Walking conditions in the Rowville rail line area are a function of the street layouts; generally
speaking, suburbs west of Monash Freeway are older and have a more permeable grid-type
street layout, whilst those further east are more recent (and lower-density), with curvilinear
street layouts with cul-de-sacs and a more strongly defined road hierarchy that is generally
less conducive to direct walking routes. All major arterials (except the freeway and tollway)
have footpaths and pedestrian crossing facilities at intersections.
In much of the area, the walking environment is adversely affected by high traffic volumes
and speeds along major roads and significant section of industrial and business land uses.
3.6.5 Freight
Whilst freight is not a central focus of the rail study, there are significant truck movements
generated by commercial and industrial land uses in the vicinity of Westall Road and
Blackburn Road (and accessing Monash Freeway). The Woolworths distribution centre on
Wellington Road west of Monash Freeway is also a significant generator of freight
movement. Maintaining access for freight and commercial traffic could be a significant
Page 23