Mildura Rail Feasibility Study - Public Transport Victoria

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Mildura Rail Feasibility Study Final Report AECOM corridor communities and concession fares are widely available to youth, seniors and health care card recipients. For example, the concession return offpeak fare from Melbourne to Mildura is $37.00 (2010). Towards Zero: A Strategy for Improved Level Crossing Safety In Victoria In November 2009 the Victorian Government released Towards Zero: A Strategy for Improved Level Crossing Safety in Victoria. (DOT, 2009). Initiatives included in the strategy that need to be considered in planning a passenger service to Mildura are: Future passenger rail extensions require a complete risk assessment. Grade separation will be sought at VicRoads-classified A and B roads and boom barrier or flashing light controls at all C roads will be mandatory. There are 13 A and B road level crossings between Maryborough and Mildura, and 9 C roads, of which two are currently only passively protected. Subject to confirmation of effectiveness, all regional level crossings used by passenger trains will have advanced warning signs and rumble strips introduced. All future level crossings upgraded will be provided with boom barriers. 80 kilometres per hour road speed limits will be introduced at all level crossings on sealed roads in regional Victoria used by passenger rail. A program of closure of minor crossings will be progressed. Remote monitoring equipment will be progressively introduced at actively protected level crossings. The Transport Integration Act In 2010 the Victorian Parliament enacted the Transport Integration Act (State of Victoria, 2010) which outlines a framework for assessing transport schemes (DOT, 2010). This feasibility study is being undertaken consistent with the framework. The key elements of the framework are: Transport system objectives Regard must be given to the following transport system objectives in the planning, provision, management and use of the transport system: Social and economic inclusion The transport system should provide a means by which people can access social and economic opportunities to support individual and community wellbeing by: a) Minimising barriers to access so that, so far as possible, the transport system is available to as many people as wish to use it. b) Providing tailored infrastructure, services and support for people who find it difficult to use the transport system. Economic prosperity The transport system should facilitate economic prosperity by: a) Enabling efficient and effective access for persons and goods to employment, markets and services. b) Increasing efficiency through reducing costs and improving timeliness. c) Fostering competition by opening up markets. d) Promoting investment in Victoria. e) Supporting financial sustainability. Environmental sustainability The transport system should actively contribute to environmental sustainability by: a) Protecting, conserving and improving the natural environment. b) Avoiding, minimising and offsetting harm to the local and global environment – including through transport related emissions and pollutants and the loss of biodiversity. 7 October 2010 3
Mildura Rail Feasibility Study Final Report AECOM c) Promoting forms of transport and the use of forms of energy and transport technologies which have the least impact on the natural environment. d) Improving the environmental performance of all forms of transport and the forms of energy used in transport. Integration of transport and land use The transport system should provide for the effective integration of transport and land use and facilitate access to social and economic opportunities: a) So as to improve accessibility and transport efficiency with a focus on: i) maximising access to residences, employment, markets, services and recreation. ii) more effective planning and development of the transport system. iii) reducing the need for private motorised transport and the extent of any travel. iv) supporting better access and mobility at the local area level. b) Ensuring that the transport system and land use are aligned, complementary and supportive and ensure that: i) transport decisions are made having regard to the current and future impact on land use. ii) land use decisions are made having regard to the current and future development and operation of the transport system. iii) transport infrastructure and services are provided in a timely manner to support changing land use and associated transport demand. c) Improving the amenity of communities and minimising impacts of the transport system on adjacent land uses. Efficiency, coordination and reliability The transport system should facilitate network-wide efficient, coordinated and reliable movements of people and goods at all times including: a) Balancing efficiency across the network to optimise the journey times and network capacity for all forms of transport. b) Maximising efficient use of resources including infrastructure, land, services and energy. c) Facilitating integrated and seamless travel within and between different modes of transport. d) Providing predictable and reliable services and journey times and minimise any inconvenience caused by disruptions to the transport system. Safety, health and wellbeing The transport system should be safe and support health and wellbeing by: a) Seeking to continually improve the safety performance of the system through: i) safe transport infrastructure ii) iii) safe forms of transport safe transport system user behaviour b) Avoiding and minimising the risk of harm to persons arising from the transport system. c) Promoting forms of transport and the use of forms of energy which have the greatest benefit for, and least negative impact on, health and wellbeing. Decision-making principles The following decision-making principles must be applied in the making of decisions relating to the planning, provision, management and use of the transport system. The principle of integrated decision-making Regard is to be given to integrated decision-making including: a) The achievement of wider government policy objectives b) The need for coordination between all levels of government and government agencies, and with the private sector. 7 October 2010 4
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