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4.8 MOVEMENT AND ACCESS<br />

This section should be read in conjunction with the Armstrong Creek Urban Growth<br />

Plan Movement and Access Technical Report, February 2006.<br />

4.8.1 VISION<br />

The vision states that:<br />

The potential will be explored for improvements to Marshall Station and for<br />

new, high-quality public transport services to serve the Armstrong Creek<br />

community. Public transport services will be provided from the outset,<br />

<strong>of</strong>fering frequent and reliable services along dedicated corridors to key<br />

destinations including railway stations, central <strong>Geelong</strong>, Deakin University<br />

and Torquay. Development will be organised to ensure that all homes are<br />

within a short walk <strong>of</strong> public transport, reducing reliance on private cars.<br />

Torquay Road, Barwon Heads Road and a future link to the <strong>Geelong</strong> Ring<br />

Road will be developed as <strong>urban</strong> boulevards, continuing to provide good<br />

access into and out <strong>of</strong> the Armstrong Creek area without severing the<br />

communities on either side. Additional main roads will be developed to<br />

provide good vehicle access throughout the <strong>growth</strong> area.<br />

The streets will be designed to provide a comprehensive network <strong>of</strong> safe,<br />

direct and attractive cycle paths and footpaths for commuter and recreational<br />

purposes. This, in combination with the provision <strong>of</strong> daily needs close to all<br />

homes, will enable people to walk or cycle to local destinations such as<br />

neighbourhood shops, public transport, workplaces, primary schools and<br />

parks, supporting healthy lifestyles and avoiding social isolation.<br />

4.8.2 KEY ISSUES<br />

Public Transport<br />

It is likely that private car-based travel will continue to be the dominant mode <strong>of</strong><br />

transport for the foreseeable future, despite increasing fuel prices. However, car<br />

use is a major consumer <strong>of</strong> fossil fuels and a significant source <strong>of</strong> greenhouse<br />

gases. A focus on cars as the primary mode <strong>of</strong> transport also isolates the<br />

substantial proportion <strong>of</strong> the community who cannot drive or do not have ready<br />

access to a car. Further, alternative modes <strong>of</strong> travel such as walking and public<br />

transport promote social interaction which, in turn, fosters a sense <strong>of</strong> community.<br />

ARMSTRONG CREEK URBAN GROWTH PLAN / VOLUME 1 (ADOPTED 13 MAY 2008, AMENDED MAY 2010)<br />

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