armstrong creek urban growth plan volume 1 - City of Greater Geelong

4.8.6 LOCAL TRANSIT SERVICES
A network of transitways integrated with road network will be provided throughout
the growth area to carry local public transport services. This network will be linked
to key destinations within the broader Geelong area—such as Deakin University,
central Geelong and North Geelong—via existing and proposed bus routes.
Stop spacings will be consistent with those generally adopted for public transport
services (bus, light rail) and are intended to balance a desire to minimise walking
distances to stops with that to minimise delays due to stopping and starting. All
stops will provide high amenity for passengers including real-time information and
good lighting for security. They will also provide bicycle parking and will need to be
configured to satisfy Federal DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) requirements so
that all services are accessible for all persons.
It will be paramount to coordinate services to achieve a ten-minute travel time
objective to the furthest point of the growth area and to provide greater
encouragement for residents to use the system to get to destinations outside the
growth area. This will also require operators to maintain clean vehicles and
terminal/ stop facilities.
Initially, the local transit services are likely to take the form of gas- or electric
(battery)-powered buses, distinguished by a specific livery and name.
An indicative staging of the local transit system might be:
1. Buses on roads in Transitways servicing each staged development cell
and connect to Major Activity Centre, Marshall Station, Geelong CAD.
Expand bus routes in accordance with the staging of the overall
development.
4.8.7 LOCAL SPECIALISED BUSES
In addition to the local transit system, local bus services will be provided to cater for
special needs. These are likely to be 12.5 metre Ultra Low Floor buses that meet
DDA requirements, and include:
1. “Night rider” bus services, to cater for those who do not possess
transport or have access to alternative modes after hours.
2. Community bus services, to cater for the frail, mobility-impaired, youth or
other groups who do not have alternative means of accessing facilities in
or around the growth area.
ARMSTRONG CREEK URBAN GROWTH PLAN / VOLUME 1 (ADOPTED 13 MAY 2008, AMENDED MAY 2010)
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