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ABCD Department of Human Services Transport Connections Program Government July 2006 2.2.2 Moving Forward – Making provincial Victoria the best place to live, work and invest Moving Forward is the action plan for growth and investment in regional Victoria. Important elements included a new $100 million Provincial Victoria Growth Fund to drive economic and population growth across Victoria and a $200 million extension of the Regional Infrastructure Development Fund. 5 A major highlight of the statement was the commitment to create new bus and transport connections within and between regional centres, small towns and larger centres (including to Melbourne). The Government will invest $37.8 million 6 to create new connections and to improve bus links to the rail network, new park and ride stations, new bus services and the refit of the V/Line regional train fleet. 2.2.3 A Fairer Victoria A Fairer Victoria details the Government strategy for addressing disadvantaged individuals and communities. Strategy 12 outlines how the Government will address the need for building stronger communities by improving public transport through strengthening the links, flexibility and frequency of public transport in growth areas of Victoria. This includes the extension of community transport networks to better link with public transport networks. A Fairer Victoria also outlines details for the purchase of new, or replacement, community vehicles and the provision of funding for 25 general purpose vehicles through the Community Support Fund. 5 ‘Moving Forward – Making provincial Victoria the best place to live, work and invest’, 2005, page 3 6 ibid, page 55 Final Evaluation - Transport Connections Program 2006 9 © 2006 KPMG, an Australian partnership, is part of the KPMG International network. KPMG International is a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. The KPMG logo and name are trademarks of KPMG.
ABCD Department of Human Services Transport Connections Program Government July 2006 3 Transport Connections - the last 12 months Throughout the second round of consultations, a range of stakeholders supported the TCP projects – including local agencies, State Government representatives and, in most areas, local transport providers. Benefits of TCP identified throughout the final consultations included the following. • The pilot projects have provided a way to break down barriers to transport issues and are a focal point for communities to raise transport concerns. • The TCP has empowered the community to effectively overcome and develop solutions to transport issues. • The pilot projects continue to raise awareness of transport options and are now a focus for discussion of local transport issues. • Access to transport in most areas has increased, for example, youth in Golden Connections, local community of Mt Beauty and, where accessibility has improved, the independence of individuals had also improved. • Knowledge sharing and coordination across agencies and shires has continued to improve, either in sharing of resources or input into strategic documents and planning. • Governance at the statewide level has been critical to the success of the TCP, particularly ensuring a “joined up” Government response to transport disadvantage through the guidance of the four lead Government agencies. • The TCP has allowed the community to identify practical solutions and strategies to assist in the provision of transport services. • Partnerships and coordination between agencies were reported many times by stakeholders as improving over the last 12 months. There were a number of tangible benefits identified over the last 12 months, including: Increased services • Development, trialling or refinement of 23 transport services across the nine pilot projects, of which: - nine are new route services - seven are considered community transport initiatives - five are opening capacity to the local community on the school bus network. • Planning for seven new transport services is currently being undertaken, including pilot services for: - a twice weekly service between Donald and Horsham - a weekly service between Woomelang and Swan Hill - a Gisborne Dial-a-Ride service to meet the needs of Gisborne residents and provide a link to the train station - a service that will link the communities of Taradale, Elphinstone and Harcourt - a trial of public access to the Bemm River school bus run to Orbost - upgrading town services throughout the Bass Coast Shire, including Cowes to Wonthaggi, Cape Paterson to Wonthaggi and Inverloch to Wonthaggi bus services. Final Evaluation - Transport Connections Program 2006 10 © 2006 KPMG, an Australian partnership, is part of the KPMG International network. KPMG International is a Swiss cooperative. All rights reserved. The KPMG logo and name are trademarks of KPMG.
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