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Rowville RailFeasibility StudyProject Scope

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Contents1. Purpose 12. Project history 13. Background 14. Project objectives 25. Consultation & communication 26. Project leader 37. Study scope 38. Project deliverables 59. Governance 6

2 Rowville Rail Feasibility Study Project Scope4. Project objectivesThe key objectives of the Rowville Rail FeasibilityStudy are to:❯❯explore improved integrated transport and landuse opportunities, and broader economic,social and environmental outcomes❯❯understand future patronage demand in themedium and long term within the Monashand Knox municipalities to ensure the costeffectiveness of planning❯❯provide a frequent, clean, reliable,and higher capacity mode of publictransport service, for the Knox andMonash communities;❯❯provide a concept for the proposedRowville railway line interfacing withthe existing Dandenong rail corridor atHuntingdale railway station❯❯ensure that the interface to the Dandenongrail corridor integrates with all operationaland strategic plans for the existing andfuture rail network.The study will investigate integrated transportsolutions centred on the rail link to Rowville,to ensure that the railway stations are easilyaccessible by as many modes of transport aspossible (for example walk, cycle, bus, taxi, car).The study will also undertake comprehensiveand inclusive consultation with key stakeholdersand the local community that:❯❯considers the local needs and interestsof stakeholders❯❯considers the needs and interests ofstakeholders who are users of the widertransport network including business❯❯provides timely, relevant and accurateinformation about the study❯❯facilitates contact and input fromthe community❯❯gives the public the opportunity to provideinput and feedback on the study.5. Consultation andcommunication strategyCommunity consultationA key part of the Rowville Rail Feasibility Studyis to engage with key stakeholders, business,industry and the community.Early engagement will add value to the studyprocess through assessing the community’stravel needs and their perspective on currentand future transport requirements for the localarea and surrounds.A range of engagement tools and techniques willbe used as part of the study process, includingcommunity workshops and drop in sessions,targeted interviews with key stakeholders and apublic submission process.Significant public consultation will be an integralpart of the study. The study team will holdfacilitated community and stakeholder meetings,led by the study Project Leader.Appropriate opportunities will be identified bythe study team to provide major community andstakeholder briefings throughout the progress ofthe study.Stakeholder consultationThe following organisations will be amongstthose consulted during the study:❯❯Train operators – V/Line, Metro TrainsMelbourne (MTM)❯❯VicRoads❯❯Linking Melbourne Authority (LMA)❯❯Monash University❯❯City of Monash❯❯City of Knox❯❯Shopping centres and businesses in thelocal area.

3Communications strategyand planThe study team will prepare a communicationsstrategy and plan in accordance withDepartment of Transport requirements andconsider IAP2 guidelines. The communicationsstrategy and plan will determine an appropriateapproach to public consultation.6. Project LeaderThe study team will be led by a Project Leaderwho will be the single point of reference and keyliaison with the Department of Transport. TheProject Leader will:❯❯coordinate and manage work undertaken bythe study team❯❯be the key person involved in briefing andaccompanying Department of Transport tostakeholder consultation meetings❯❯lead briefings on study direction outcomesto the Department of Transport Executiveand Minister for Public Transport❯❯be well regarded in the transport industryand bring sufficient skill and knowledge tothe role❯❯provide expert opinion and judgementdrawn from tangible experience❯❯lead discussions from a transport, land-useand community perspective.7. Study scopeThe Rowville Rail Feasibility Study will bedelivered in two phases. This project scope is forPhase 1 only.Phase 2 will develop more detailed proposalssubject to the findings of Phase 1.Cost and durationTotal Cost: $2 million(includes Phase 1 & Phase 2)Duration: Phase 1 mid 2011 – mid 2012Phase 2 mid 2012 – mid 2013Phase 1: Option developmentThe major tasks of Phase 1 are:❯❯an options identification and assessment forthe Rowville rail line❯❯a multi-criteria evaluation matrix for theassessment of the rail options❯❯desktop investigations including reviewingexisting reports❯❯engineering and architectural concept plans❯❯a high level constructability proposal andconcept of operations plan❯❯high level costing, demand forecasting,economic analysis and risk analysis❯❯public communication andcommunity consultation❯❯a feasibility reportThe study will give consideration to minimisingthe social, economic and environmental impactsof construction, operations and maintenance ofthe proposed Rowville rail line.Rail options assessmentThe study team will examine a range of optionsand determine the feasibility, cost and riskassociated with each station location and railalignment. The study will address the:❯❯location of stations, stabling and turn-backfacilities along the Rowville rail line❯❯connection at Huntingdale and proposedtrack configurations❯❯operational strategies❯❯engineering and architectural concepts forthe vertical and horizontal alignments andany road grade separation options❯❯engineering and architectural conceptsfor stations, including Station Access andMobility Plans❯❯preliminary (desktop) geotechnicalinvestigations❯❯grade line and cross section options(including combinations of tunnel, cut andcover, at-grade and elevated structures)

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