Section 9 - Ground Transport Plan - Melbourne Airport

Ground Transport Plan :: 9
The proposed road transport system will need to connect
with new road links, most notably the Outer Metropolitan
Ring Transport Corridor in the long term and the Bulla
Bypass in the medium term. Planning for these initiatives
is currently underway, particularly for the Bulla Bypass
project. However, construction is unlikely to occur within
five years for either project. These initiatives will ultimately
provide additional capacity for traffic from the growth
corridors to the north, north west and west. It will also
safeguard the existing roads’ effectiveness as they are
affected by rapid population growth in these areas.
Much of the improvement on the Tullamarine Freeway
will not occur in the next five years but will be critically
needed, and expected, within the 20-year timeframe of
this Master Plan.
9.8.3 Transport Hubs
The further development of the purpose-built transport
hubs will streamline vehicle access into the airport. These
hubs will also move private vehicles away from the front
of terminals to allow expansion and improvement of
pedestrian spaces. In addition, the hubs will allow
travellers to remain under cover. The hubs provide
the opportunity to integrate potential new check-in
technologies into the transport journey. As these systems
are developed and refined, they will be incorporated into
strategic locations including transport hubs.
9.8.4 Vehicle Parking
In the long term, further parking facilities will be required
to provide the parking bays proposed for development
in the next 20 years. Depending on the type of parking,
these facilities would ideally be located close to the existing
or proposed terminal areas and visible from main roads.
Melbourne Airport remains committed to offering users
a wide range of value-for-money parking options. These
will range from remote economy car parks to premium
undercover locations close to terminal precincts. The
multi-level structure with parking and a ground transport
interchange that is currently being designed as part
of the Southern Precinct Program is a good example.
The new elevated road network within the airport will
allow greater access and therefore a greater variety
of car parking options that, in general, will result in
improved proximity to terminals and reduce travel time
for airport users.
9.8.5 Bus
In the long term, the bus system will be expanded and
improved to provide more reliable, comfortable, safe,
affordable and frequent services, with comparable or
better travel times than for private vehicles. The new bus
network will connect key activity centres and provide a
viable and equitable transport choice for all airport trips.
The new elevated road network will provide buses
at ground level with priority access to new transport
interchanges with high-quality facilities, retail areas, and
dynamic information on arrival and departure times.
DRAFT
A renewed focus on building capacity and multi-passenger
vehicles, including all forms of public transport, will
be a high priority for Melbourne Airport and all levels of
government. This includes developing traffic management
systems as congestion grows.
Increasing bus usage and the need for additional services
will be important, particularly if a rail link continues to be
unavailable. In that event, bus services will need to fill the
void so that the imperative of increasing the use of
high-occupancy vehicles continues to be met. The
increase in bus services would cater for regional and
metropolitan passengers.
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