Section 9 - Ground Transport Plan - Melbourne Airport

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9. Ground Transport Plan Ground Transport Plan :: 9 As Melbourne Airport grows, getting passengers, staff and visitors to and from the airport precinct in a timely and efficient way will become increasingly important. With continued growth in aircraft movements and passenger numbers, it’s critical that Melbourne Airport has a vision and systems to manage the growth of infrastructure and services to overcome transport network congestion now and into the future. The Melbourne Airport Ground Transport Plan 2013 replaces the Melbourne Airport Ground Transport Plan 2009 and is the first to be incorporated into the Master Plan, in compliance with amendments to the Airports Act 1996 (Airports Act), and sets out Melbourne Airport’s areas of transport focus over the next five-year period (2013–2018). 9.1 Overview and Objectives Melbourne Airport’s vision is for an interconnected ground transport system that supports safe, efficient and reliable journeys for all modes of transport. The Ground Transport Plan outlines how this will be achieved. Access to the airport is currently limited to road-based public and private transport. Demand levels at peak times result in congestion and queues on some roads leading to the Terminal Precinct. The road network is well structured, as the original airport development includes excellent connectivity to state arterial roads and a sound internal road network. The airport’s growth now calls for the internal transport network to be reinforced to meet the increased demand, as well as a renewed emphasis on making greater use of high-occupancy vehicles, preferably not just road-based. These initiatives must be supported by reliable and efficient transport links between the airport, the Melbourne CBD, the local region and the wider metropolitan area. Travel demand modelling shows that passenger numbers will increase to approximately 64.37 million per year by 2033. To support this growth, the airport requires a multi-modal ground transport system that can meet the requirements of a 21st century capital city airport, underpinned by 24 hours a day, seven days a week access, efficiency, safety, sustainability, customer choice and value for money. It’s not just passengers who have to get to and from the airport more efficiently. More than 14,300 people work in airport-related jobs and that number is expected to grow to 23,000 by 2033, making the airport a major centre of employment and economic activity. Exporters across Victoria also depend on reliable access to the airport so they can transport their products to interstate and overseas markets. Better transport connections to the aviation gateway will contribute to economic productivity. The Ground Transport Plan provides an integrated framework to improve transport access to the airport. It is also linked with land use planning outlined in this Master Plan. Melbourne Airport is committed to working with governments and the relevant authorities to implement the Ground Transport Plan and jointly develop better road and transport connections. For the first time, this plan also outlines a long-term solution to the ongoing congestion experienced in peak periods. This includes developing the elevated loop road and ground transport hubs. DRAFT The objectives of the Ground Transport Plan are to: • improve ground transport access for all modes of travel, including a rail link • provide a transport network capable of meeting projected demand over a 20-year period • separate different transport modes to improve safety and reduce congestion, which will involve separating passengers and vehicles • integrate the airport’s ground transport network into the wider local and state-wide networks • encourage a range of travel modes to provide equitable travel for the airport’s users • support safe, secure and sustainable transport solutions. Reducing congestion in and around the airport will be critical to the success of the Ground Transport Plan. 9.2 Existing Ground Transport System 9.2.1 External Road Network Melbourne Airport relies on both internal and external road systems. These networks are fundamental to the airport’s operation and provide access for public transport, shuttles, taxis, freight, aviation support vehicles, emergency services and private vehicles. Table 9.1 describes the prominent arterial/access roads to Melbourne Airport. MELBOURNE Airport Master plan 2013 – PRELIMINARY DRAFT : : 103
Due to its proximity to Melbourne’s freeway network, the airport is well serviced in terms of road access. High-capacity links within the airport support these systems; however, given high travel demands, congestion is a regular problem on both the internal and external road network during peak periods. Figure 9.1 summarises the Melbourne metropolitan transport system in the context of Melbourne Airport, including a broad understanding of the road and rail networks and bus systems. Over the last 10 years, Melbourne Airport has developed a management system based on a digital model of the road network. This system is called the Melbourne Airport Landside Traffic Model and is used to test the existing road capacity and planned improvements. The Landside Traffic Model is a valuable tool for predicting and managing route congestion, and can identify locations or features that are causing traffic flow problems on the internal road network. Access to Melbourne Airport is provided from the Tullamarine Freeway, Melrose Drive and Sunbury Road. The main access to the airport is from the Tullamarine Freeway. Figure 9.2 provides details of the arterial road network close to the airport, giving a visual understanding of the route options from the greater Melbourne freeway network. It is noted that the Tullamarine Freeway, from the M80 Ring Road to Melbourne Airport, is part of the National Land Transport Network pursuant to the Nation Building Program (National Land Transport Network) Act 2009. Table 9.1: Existing External Road Network Road name Orientation Access Capacity Calder Freeway East–West CBD, CityLink Tollway, North and West, regional Victoria M80 Ring Road Orbital CBD, Metropolitan Ring Road, West, regional Victoria Tullamarine Freeway/ CityLink A review of the internal road network using this model, along with stakeholder consultations, identified the following pressures: • Connections with the Tullamarine Freeway are approaching capacity. Traffic queues on Terminal Drive can affect the Tullamarine Freeway during daily peak periods. • Growth in residential areas will increase traffic volumes from the outer northern and western suburbs of metropolitan Melbourne. New road infrastructure, including connections to Melbourne Airport, will be required to cater for these trips. DRAFT 6 lanes, two-way ✗ 4–6 lanes, two-way ✗ Northwest–Southeast CBD, East 4–8 lanes, two-way. Express lane each direction between Brunswick Road and Bell Street Melrose Drive North–South Terminal Precinct from Tullamarine Freeway Keilor Park Drive North–South Sharps Road from M80 Ring Road Airport Drive Northwest–Southeast Sharps Road from M80 Ring Road Sharps Road East–West Links South Centre Road with Keilor Park Drive and Tullamarine Freeway Sunbury Road North–South North to Terminal Precinct, Tullamarine Freeway Direct access to Melbourne Airport ✓ 2–6 lanes, two-way ✓ 4 lanes, two-way ✗ 4 lanes, two-way ✓ 4 lanes, two-way ✗ 2 lanes, two-way ✓ 104
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