Public Transport in Victoria – Planning for Victoria’s growth Huw Millichip General Manager, Service Planning PTV
Public Transport in Victoria – Planning for Victoria’s growth
Huw Millichip General Manager, Service Planning PTV
PTV’s Role
Public transport in Metropolitan Melbourne
Routes
Mode Routes Fleet Daily services Operators Yearly Passenger
Journeys 2013-14
Train 15 lines
360 route km
206
(6-car sets) 2,300 1 225 million
Tram 30 lines
250 route km 511 5,200 1 176 million
Bus 336 lines
6,200 route km 1,760 16,500 34 125 million
Public transport in Regional Victoria
Mode Routes Fleet Daily Services Operators Yearly
Passenger Journeys 2013-14
V/Line Passenger Train and
Coach
13 lines
89 routes
182 DMU’s
133 carriages 320 1 15 million
Bus 323 583 3,600 66 15 million
There has been strong patronage growth and more is expected
Key investment themes
> Creating a Metro System
> Transforming a tram network into a Light Rail System
> Creating an improved Regional Network
> Restructuring Bus Networks
> Meeting local travel needs
> Improving co-ordination – Developing a Multi Modal Network
Network Development Plans
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NDP- MR
NDP-On Road PT
NDP-Regional Train, Bus
and Coach
One Transport Network Three NDP strategies, but developed together to ensure network integration All service plans, initiatives and project requirements must be consistent with the Network requirements NOT only the mode-specific needs
Metropolitan rail network
> Opportunities
– Rapid patronage growth – Extending the network to new areas
> Challenges
– Numerous capacity constraints on the existing network – Obsolete signalling systems – Obsolete trains – Coordination with buses and trams – Level crossings
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SouthernCross
Footscray
Newport
Williamstown
Laverton
Ballarat
Bendigo
NorthMelbourne
Werribee
Geelong
Sunshine
Deer P
ark
Melton
Wyndham Vale
Wendouree
Ararat
MaryboroughSunbury
Watergardens
Castlemaine
Echuca
Swan Hill
Warrnam
bool
Lara
Craigieburn
Broadmeadows
Seymour
Shepparton
Richmond
South Yarra
FlindersStreet
Caulfield
Burnley Camberwell
Clifton Hill
South Morang
Hurstbridge
Greensborough
Box Hill RingwoodLilydale
Belgrave
Glen Waverley
Alamein
FrankstonCranbourne
PakenhamTraralgon
Bairnsdale
Albury
Upfield
Sandringham
Warragul
Dandenong
Clayton
Jolimont
Eaglehawk Epsom
Stony Point
Marshall
Waurn Ponds
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Signalling constraints
At grade junction constraints
Vline / Metro interaction
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Other operational/timetable constraints
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Key Network Constraints
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Growth has varied widely across the network in the past decade
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Total Growth 2004-2014 in AM Peak Passengers by Line Growth at cordon locations between 7am and 9am
30% 32% 35% 38% 49% 54%
68%
87%
104% 109%
125%
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20%
40%
60%
80%
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140%
HurstbridgeLine
CamberwellCorridor
GlenWaverley
Line
FrankstonLine
SandringhamLine
DandenongCorridor
CraigieburnLine
Upfield Line SouthMorang Line
Sunbury Line NewportCorridor
10 year Growth Forecast
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Forecast 10 year (2015-2025) patronage growth in AM Peak by Line Growth at cordon locations between 7am and 9am
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Note: 1. Based on Victoria in Future 2012, Sunbury line includes patronage growth on Melton line, Initial estimates of Mernda extension included in South Morang Forecast. 2. Forecasts are currently being updated
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Upgrading to a Metro network
• Metro style operations • Regional Rail Link • Cran-Pak Upgrades • High Capacity Trains • High Capacity
Signalling
Major funding commitments
Rolling stock funding commitments
Infrastructure funding commitments
Operating funding commitments
In summary
> The role of public transport is growing rapidly as Victoria grows
> Changing travel behaviours have dramatically increased public transport demand in recent years
> Significant investment in public transport is underway or committed