Recommendations - City of West Torrens - SA.Gov.au

‘ Transport is critically
important to the social,
cultural and economic
success of every Australian
community.’
There are a number of strategic plans
and polices developed by the State
Government with reference to the
transport issues.
Some of the key points of these
strategies are summarised below.
5.1 Federal Framework
5.1.1 Local Government Roads and
Transport Strategy 2006-2016 ALGA
The Strategy acknowledges that
transport is critically important to the
social, cultural and economic success
of every Australian community. The
Strategy calls for forging transport
partnerships between Federal and
Local Governments to deliver efficient,
effective and equitable transport
services and infrastructure, through
the following key areas:
• local road funding and management
• urban transport solutions
• mobility and access for regional
Australians
• freight management
• long-term sustainability of local
government.
5.2 State Framework
5.2.1 Draft Planning Strategy
for Metropolitan Adelaide
Growing Prosperity
Land use and transport integration –
character of transport routes;
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access to public transport; equitable
access to employment opportunities,
service and facilities; a sustainable
transport system that is integrated,
coordinated, affordable, efficient and
safe; importance of airports.
Employment and business
focus areas – planned employment
areas across a range of industries
with supporting infrastructure;
export growth an important driver of
economic prosperity; access routes;
opportunities for education and
training; benefit
of cluster.
Industry – focus on export growth;
ensure the appropriate supply of
serviced industrial land; industry
clusters to warrant improved physical
infrastructure and facilitate move
towards more sustainable production
processes; minimise interface issues.
Commercial uses – preferably located
within designated activity centres;
functional and attractive commercial
uses; safe traffic access.
Tourism facilities – enhance tourism
appeal; enhance connections between
tourism assets, ready access for all; key
gateway points eg Adelaide Airport
and passenger routes; preserve history
and heritage.
Energy efficiency – energy-efficient
design and layout of land and
buildings; reducing the amount of
energy used for transport, eg promote
walking and cycling.
Building communities
Activity centres – contain retail
and commercial uses traditionally
found in centres as well as a diverse
range of other uses, including
community facilities, offices and
residential development; play a key
role in providing goods and services,
employment and a cultural focus for
the community; encouraging a mix of
uses; encouraging walking, cycling and
the use of public transport; creating
attractive, functional and vibrant
activity centres.
5.2.2 Strategic Infrastructure Plan
for South Australia
Invest in transport infrastructure
• Develop and deepen Outer
Harbour and substantially improve
infrastructure at the port of Adelaide.
• Improve the north-south transport
corridor.
• Develop and maintain regional
freight networks.
• Increase use of public transport.
• Other major infrastructure works
announced by the Government
include the creation of a non-stop
north-south corridor between the
Southern Expressway and the Port
River Expressway, public transport
upgrades and the extension of the
tram service from North Terrace
to the Entertainment Centre and
beyond.
5.2.3 Adelaide Airport Limited
Master Plan
See Section 6.6
5.2.4 Metropolitan Local
Government Transport Strategy
August 2005
The Metropolitan Local Government
Group (MLGG) provides a forum for
metropolitan councils to develop
decisions and progress actions through