Section 9 - Ground Transport Plan - Melbourne Airport

9.9.2 External Road Network
Beyond the next 20 years, the airport’s internal road
network is expected to be able to manage all growth in
ground transport. The need for external roads to deliver
the same capacity will become increasingly important.
Pressure will fall on the Tullamarine Freeway in particular,
even though improvements within the airport aim to
diversify access into the airport.
The proposed Outer Metropolitan Ring Transport
Corridor is one initiative that will provide additional
capacity to the external network beyond the 20-year
horizon. This road may also introduce additional traffic
and reinforce the northern entrance to the airport as a
viable option for northern and western suburbs. It may
also introduce additional traffic onto the Tullamarine
Freeway. The airport will continue to work with VicRoads
and the State Government on planning this road and the
consideration of impacts on access to terminals.
Table 9.8 lists the initiatives that impact airport growth
and which require attention in the life of the Master Plan
but are the responsibility of external agencies. Melbourne
Airport will continue to support the relevant agencies to
achieve these outcomes.
9.10 Arrangements for Working with
State and Local Authorities
Melbourne Airport recognises the success of ground
transportation to and within the site requires a collaborative
approach between the airport and key state and local
authorities, and is committed to working with these parties.
To this end, the initiatives described in this section
will be progressed through existing forums such as the
Melbourne Airport Planning Coordination Forum, the
Melbourne Airport Transport Committee and meetings
with relevant government agencies.
Section 13.8 further discusses implementation of this
Master Plan.
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