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Photo 4 – Interstate Platform, North Shore Station
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Shore_railway_station,_Victoria
During observation (ARUP 2009: Transport Analysis) at each station made on Friday 24
and Thursday 30 July 2009 mid-afternoon, no cars were parked in the park and ride
facility at North Shore and only 5 were parked at Corio station. There were no bicycles
secured at either station. Both stations appear to be significantly underutilised. The
factors which contribute to underutilisation include (ARUP 2009):
• Limited frequency of service at each station.
• Limited residential access to each station within the walkable catchment for each
station (i.e. areas from which the station can be walked to in 10 minutes or less).
The walkable catchment for Corio station does not include the surrounding
residential areas of Corio or Rosewall. The lack of cycling/pedestrian accessibility to
this station is compounded by the obstructing effect of the Princes Highway, which
further dislocates residential areas from Corio station. East Norlane lies within the
walkable catchment of North Shore station, however Station Road has an
obstruction effect on residential access to the station as it is used by heavy vehicles
as a freight route between locations within the Port. This obstructing effect is
compounded by a lack of pedestrian or signalised crossings on Station Road in
proximity to the rail station.
• Perceived lack of safety. Neither station is located within an active precinct, which
reduces the opportunity for passive surveillance and the general perception of
safety. Corio station is located in an industrial buffer zone with no other uses in
proximity. Although North Shore station is in close proximity to East Norlane and the
residential neighbourhood of North Shore, the station is oriented towards the freight
yards and the port, thereby limiting the opportunity for passive surveillance.
• Poor linkages to activity centres. Corio station and Corio Shopping Centre are not
linked by public transport. Although North Shore station has bus interchange
facilities, the frequency of linking services is limited and the outdated interchange
infrastructure does not promote network legibility.
Corio Norlane Structure Plan
Background Report - 69 - Final - March 2011