Annual Report 2008-2009 Summary - City of Greater Geelong

The Geelong Ring Road, opened in December 2008, provides a 23 kilometre freeway
link between Corio and Waurn Ponds and avoids up to 31 sets of traffic lights.
Transportation
Objective:
To enhance and improve the region’s local, public
and freight transport systems and infrastructure.
Highlights:
Sections one and two of the Geelong Ring
Road officially opened to traffic on Sunday 14
December 2008, with section three completed
six months ahead of schedule in June 2009.
The ring road provides a 23-kilometre freeway
link between Corio and Waurn Ponds skirting
Geelong’s western outskirts. Drivers will avoid
up to 31 sets of traffic lights, with a travel time
of 15 minutes compared with the current 25 to
60 minute trip through Geelong.
In total $618 million has been committed to
the project and future sections from the State
and Federal Governments.
28 Annual Report 2008-2009 | City of Greater Geelong
Popularity of the Central Geelong Park
and Ride service continues to grow with
approximately 35,000 users utilising the
service over the last 12 months. On a daily
basis, the number of commuters using the
bus ranged between 100 and 180 per day.
Two services operate from Eastern Park and
Kardinia Park and are funded by the City,
State Government, Central Geelong Marketing,
Hertz Car Rental and user fees.
These services help ease traffic congestion
and provide a convenient, low-cost parking
option for Central Geelong workers.
Achievements:
> Four more sections completed in the
East West Traffic project.
> Geelong roads received a $7.75
million funding boost from the
Federal Government.
> The Bellarine Community Connections
project commenced with a number of
local township community transport
initiatives introduced.
Future Directions:
> Design and construction of the Central
Geelong Bus Stop in Moorabool Street.
> Council will continue to encourage
a variety of urban designs and active
transport support programs that
reduce our car dependence.
> Ring Road extension to provide a direct
connection to Anglesea Road.
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