Carine – Hamersley Local Area Plan Outcomes Table - City of Stirling

networks connect with facilities and amenities which are regularly
sought after in communities, such as schools and shops. However,
as discussed above, it should be noted that Carine and Hamersley
consists largely of cul-de-sac and curvilinear road layouts, which
reduce the extent to which people will choose to walk or cycle in the
Local Area. Efforts to maintain pedestrian access ways (where
viable) and to improve the streetscape by way of greenery could
however enhance the tendency for people to walk. The latter idea is
consistent with the community’s vision for the Local Area to embody
a ‘green’ character.
Public Transport
Residents of the Carine-Hamersley Local Area expressed a strong
desire for improvements to public transport services (particularly
bus services). In community surveys, 30% of respondents identified
this as their highest transportation priority (it was the second-most
important priority at the forums). At the community planning forums,
improvements focused on increased frequency of bus services as
opposed to more bus routes, and the introduction of more localised
services such as community based buses (with volunteer drivers) or
a CAT bus. A key service deficiency lay in providing public transport
to and from shopping and recreation facilities (indicated in
community surveys and the particularly high use of motor vehicles
to access such destinations). The priority of improved bus services
also complements the priority of increased retirement
accommodation, as clusters of older community members are likely
to rely on public transportation to access goods and services.
While an increased frequency of buses is outside the City’s of
Stirling’s jurisdiction (this is managed by the Public Transport
Authority), the City can work with the Public Transport Authority to
influence the provision of bus services. Meanwhile, whilst a
community bus may be the responsibility of the community, the City
may provide assistance, determine the feasibility of doing so and
work with local shopping centres and other agencies and
institutions to provide or partner in the service. The City is also able
to address the need for more bus shelters where funding permits.
A key transport problem in the area is the difficulty many local
residents find in accessing the Warwick Train Station. There is high
dependence on motor vehicle transport to reach the station, and
parking is inadequate. Parking around train stations is controlled by
the State Government (Department for Planning & Infrastructure
and the Public Transport Authority), and requests for increased
parking should be made to these bodies, although the City can
lobby the Public Transport Authority to provide additional parking
facilities at stations. However, the Warwick Train Station is located
within the City of Joondalup, and therefore parking management
around the area is under their control. In terms of the City of
Stirling’s contribution to resolving this issue, better footpath and
cycle networks provide alternatives to vehicle access to the station
and remove the need for parking, and alerting the Public Transport
Authority to the need for better bus services can further reduce
parking pressure.
TravelSmart
The City of Stirling runs a range of ‘TravelSmart’ programs to
encourage smarter travel choices. Projects, events and information
are provided to encourage people to walk, cycle, car pool and take
public transport. Carine-Hamersley schools, residents and
businesses have the opportunity to get involved in a number of
TravelSmart projects, and the City can work with individuals and
organisations to address transport issues.
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