Wyndham Integrated Transport Strategy - Final Adopted Strategy - 2016-06-27 (A1388311)

June 2016

Wyndham Integrated Transport Strategy

Table of Contents

I. Introduction 1.1 The Need for a Strategy 1.2 The Drivers for Change 1.3 Policy Framework

II. Policy 2.1 Wyndham’s Policy Vision 2.2 Wyndham’s Transport Policy Statements 2.3 Decision Making Principles III. The Strategy 3.1 Land Use and Transport Integration 3.2 Active Transport/Walking and Cycling 3.3 Public Transport 3.4 Freight 3.5 Road Network 3.6 Road Safety 3.7 Other Transport Modes 3.8 Transport Demand Management 3.9 Education, Promotion and Communication

IV. Implementation Plan/Program 4.1KeyActions 4.2Collaboration 4.3RolesandResponsibilities

V. Monitoring our Success

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I. Introduction1.1 The Need for a Strategy

Transport is an essential part of everyone’s lives and is mostly delivered through a network of roads, rails and pathways, supporting a range of modes and everyday activities. The transport system connects us to work, school, shops and services; enables us to take part in social and recreational activities; and moves people and goods to support businesses and industries.

Wyndhamisalargeanddiversecitywithpeopleofallages,abilities,incomes,lifestylesandexperiences.Forthisreason,therearemanyandvaryingneedsandprioritieswhenitcomestohow,whenandwherepeopletravel; and how goods are moved within the city and across the region. A good transport system responds totheseneedsandprioritiesandmakesiteasiertoprovidetransportchoicestobestmeettheneedsofourcommunity.

WyndhamisoneofthefastestgrowingmunicipalitiesinVictoria.Since2001,Wyndhamhasgrownfromaround85,000residents,toaneverexpandingCityofover200,000people.AccordingtoVictoriainFuture2014,Wyndham’spopulationwillgrowtomorethan425,000by2040. WhilethisgrowthoffersimmenseopportunitiesforWyndham,managingthegrowthandprovidingtimelytransport responses to increased demand and safety concerns is an ongoing challenge. A comprehensive, coordinated approach to this challenge is needed. The Wyndham Integrated Transport Strategy (WITS) willtacklethischallengeinahighlyproactive,co-ordinatedandco-operativeway,suchthatthemyriadofstakeholdersthatcanmakeapositivecontributiontoWyndham’sfutureefficiency,liveability,prosperityandsafetyaregiventheopportunitytodoso.Inparticular,leveragingtheskills,abilitiesandresourcesoftheprivate and public sector in order to help Council realise its desired outcomes, is amongst the very important themes of the WITS.

TherapidpopulationgrowthandurbanexpansioninWyndhamhasexacerbatedaStateGovernmentbacklogofessentialtransport-relatedinfrastructure,andassociatedsystemperformanceissues,inmanyestablishedandnewgrowthareas.Thisisimpactingtheenvironment,qualityoflife,economicviability,efficiency,safety,healthandwellbeingofourcommunity.Itisoftendifficulttogetaroundwithoutacar,andforthisreason,surveyshaveshownthataddressingtrafficcongestionisatoppriority.ModellingundertakenfortheStateGovernmentandshowninFigure1andFigure2,showthechangesbetween2011and2031toaccess the Melbourne CBD by car and by public transport.

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Figure1:ComparisonofaveragetraveltimetotheMelbourneCBDbycarin2011and2031.

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Figure2:ComparisonofaveragetraveltimetotheMelbourneCBDbypublictransportin2011and2031.

1.2 The Drivers for ChangeMeeting the Needs of a Growing Population Population growth - we need the timely provision of a transport system that meets the needs of a rapidly growing population and urban area.

WyndhamisestimatedtohavethelargestpopulationgrowthofallLocalGovernmentAreasinVictoriainthecomingdecades.By2040,itisestimatedthatanadditional225,000peoplewillbelivinginWyndham,bringingthetotalpopulationtoover425,000(VictoriaintheFuture2014).Thiswilladdsignificantdemandsacrosstheentiretransportsystemlocallyandregionally.Timelyprovisionoftransportinfrastructureandservices,inaccordancewithactionplansshapedbytrulyintegratedtransportandlanduseplanning,willallbecriticaltomeettheneedsofarapidlychangingpopulationandurbanarea,thatis,toensureanefficientoverall system and reduce the rate of growth in transport demand.

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When implemented, the WITS will deliver a transport system that connects local and state infrastructure and services through; truly integrated transport and land use planning where transport infrastructure and service provisionisnottreatedasanafterthoughtoflanduseplanning;timelyaction;andcoordinatedinvestment,notonlybetweenvariouslevelsofGovernment,butalsobetweenGovernmentandtheprivatesector.Thisstrategylookstothefutureandreflectswhatwehopetoachieveby2040,notjustintermsofmobilitybutalsointermsofourefficiency,amenity,health,wellbeing,environmentandeconomy.Itaimstoenhancemobility, safety, inclusion and choice. The transport system will complement land uses and vice versa as a result of our truly integrated transport and land use planning approach, so that more people are provide with the access needed to be able to live, work and shop locally. A connected system will enable coordinated andefficienttravelbyallmodes,locallyandacrossmunicipalborders. The WITS is underpinned by the Wyndham Integrated Transport Policy (WITP). Both the WITP and the WITS arerequired,astheyservedifferentpurposesinguidingthedevelopmentofWyndham’stransportsystemto2040 and beyond. The policy provides the overall vision of how we want the transport network in Wyndham tofunctioninthefuture.Thestrategyoutlineshowwecanachievetheoverallvisionandsupportsshort,mediumandlong-termactionsneededtogetthere. TheWITSwillnotonlysupportactionstobeundertakenbyWyndhamCitywhereithasjurisdiction(suchasfootpaths,cyclingfacilitiesandlocalroads),butalsoinareaswhereWyndhamCityneedstoworkwithotherstakeholders,includingotherlevelsofGovernment,theprivatesectorandthecommunity,torealiseits desired outcomes.

ItisexpectedthatmanyofWyndham’stransportimprovementswillrequiresupportand/orfundingcommitmentfromalllevelsofGovernment,andpotentiallytheprivatesector,inordertoachievetheoutcomesrequiredinthisimportantpartofMelbourne.StrongpartnershipsacrossGovernmentandtransportstakeholders,includingveryimportantly,theprivatesector,areessentialforsuccess.PartnershipswithCommonwealthandStateGovernmentsareimportantinlightofthefactthattheyhavesignificantlegislativeandfinancialpowersovermostofthetransportpolicy,funding,anddeliveryofservicesandinfrastructure.Partnershipswiththeprivatesectorwillbecriticallyimportantinareassuchaspublictransport infrastructure and service provision, given the fact that both rail and bus services across Melbourneareprivatelyoperated.Therefore,itisexpectedthatmanyofWyndham’sfuturetransportimprovementswillrequireasignificantadvocacyeffortoverthelifetimeofthestrategytosecureStateandCommonwealthGovernment,aswellasprivatesector,supportand/orfundingforprojects.

Maintaining Economic Competitiveness and Responding to Growing Freight Activity Economic competitiveness - providing a transport system with coordinated and efficient mobility to existing and new employment areas and businesses that support local job creation and economic development.

Freight growth - providing a transport network that can respond to rapidly growing freight activity and changing logistics requirements, including last kilometre local freight solutions.

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Theeaseofaccesstoopportunitiesandindustriesiscriticaltomaintainingeconomiccompetitiveness.Thisis vital in Wyndham as the largest industry sectors are manufacturing, retail trade, transport, and postal and warehousing,allofwhichrelyonanefficientroadnetworktoreducethecostsassociatedwithcongestionand to sustain or grow their businesses. Withoutawhole-of-systemintegratedandmulti-modalapproach,andinparticular,actionplansshapedbytruly integrated transport and land use planning, Wyndham will be unable to realise a transport system with coordinatedandefficientmobilitytoexistingandnewemploymentareasandbusinessesthatsupportlocaljobcreationandeconomicdevelopment. FreightactivityacrosstheStateisexpectedtogrowrapidly.Containertradeisforecasttoquadrupleby2050anddailyfreightmovementbytruckaroundMelbourneisestimatedtodoublefrom291,492in2011to648,896by2046(DepartmentofTransport,PlanningandLocalInfrastructure,2013).ThePortofMelbourneisAustralia’sbusiestcontainerporthandlingapproximately36percentofthenationalshareofcontainertrade.Inthe2011-2012financialyears,thePorthandledarecordof2.58millioncontainers,anaverageofabout7000containersperday.Thisfigureisestimatedtodoubleoverthenext10-12yearsandreachabouteight million containers per year by 2040 (Port of Melbourne Corporation, 2015).

MaintainingWyndham’sstrategicadvantageinfreightandlogisticsisbeingchallengedbycongestion,marketchange,andcompetinginfrastructuredevelopment.HavinganefficientfreightnetworkiscrucialformaintainingandexpandingnotonlyWyndham’seconomiccompetitiveness,buttheprosperityofVictoriaasa whole as goods movement plays a vital role in Wyndham’s economy.

Ofparticularimportancegoingforwardwillbeourengagementinandencouragementof,continuingdiscussions around possible future port development in the Bay West area, and possible future development ofanintermodalterminalsystem/networkforMelbourne(thekeyelementsofwhichwouldbeinthetwolargestgrowthareasofMelbourne,beingthenorthandwest).BothoftheseinitiativeshavethepotentialtocontributesignificantlytooursandtheState’seconomic,environmental,sustainability1,efficiencyandliveabilityobjectives.

Improving Health through Active Transport

WyndhamresidentsarelessphysicallyactiveandhavehigherratesofobesitycomparedtotheVictorianaverage.AccordingtotheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices(2014),overhalfofWyndhamresidentsareoverweightorobeseandover35%donotmeetphysicalactivityguidelines.WyndhamhasthefourthhighestobesityrateofalllocalgovernmentareasinMelbourneand10thhighestinVictoria.High

Health and wellbeing - enabling and encouraging more active travel to improve health and wellbeing. Wyndham residents are less physically active and more obese compared to the Victorian average.

1Sustainability:InthecontextoftheWyndhamIntegratedTransportStrategy,“Sustainable”means:Meetingthesocial,environmentalandeconomicneedsofthepresentwithoutcompromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstomeettheirownneeds.

Responding to Transport Disadvantage and Accessibility

Accesstotransportisacriticalsocialequityissue.Transportprovidesthemeanstoaccessemployment,goodsandservices;establishandmaintainfamilyandsocialconnections;andparticipateinleisureandrecreation.Transportdisadvantagedgroupsoftenincludeyoungpeople,olderpeople,low-incomeearnersandpeoplewithdisabilities.Thesegroupsoftenfacehardshipinaccessingservices,facilities,jobsandsocialactivitiesandtheconsequentialissueofforcedcarownershipduetothelackofotherviabletransportoptions,suchasadequatepublictransportservicelevelsand/orcomfortable,convenientandsafewalkingandcyclinginfrastructureandfacilities.

Wyndhamisalargeanddiversecitywithpeopleofallages,abilities,incomes,lifestyles,preferencesandexperiences.Forthisreason,therearemanyandvaryingneedsandprioritieswhenitcomestohow,when and where people travel. The challenge will be to deliver a transport system that responds to these diverseneedsandpriorities,andmakeiteasierforpeopletomakechoicesinthewaytheytravel.Again,theabovementionedwhole-of-systemintegratedandmulti-modalapproachwillbecriticaltoachievingourobjectivesinthisarea.

Equity and accessibility - matching transport to a broad range of users with varying travel requirements and mobility levels, including provisions for improved accessibility and affordability.

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walkingandcyclingmorecomfortableandconvenient,sothatphysicalactivitybecomespartofdailytravel.Areporttitled‘Benefitsofinclusionofactivetransportininfrastructureprojects’writtenfortheQueenslandDepartmentofTransportandMainRoadsfoundthatwalking1kmreturns$1.44inhealthbenefitsandcycling $0.75.

Reducing Car Dependency through Integrated Transport and Land Use Decisions

The way land development occurs has a fundamental impact on how, where, why and when people travel. RapidpopulationgrowthandurbanexpansionhasplacedasignificantstrainonexistinginfrastructureandservicesinmanyareasofWyndham.Managingrapidpopulationgrowthandreducingpressureontheroadnetworkrequiresanintegratedlanduseandtransportplanningapproachthatenablesmorepeopletoaccess their needs by walking, cycling, public transport and shorter car trips.Insummary,thesechallengesrequireacomprehensiveapproachtothedevelopmentofthetransportsystem, including: •Actionplansshapedbytrulyintegratedtransportandlanduseplanning–increasingoverallsystem efficiencyandsustainability,includingreducingtheneed/reducingthegrowthintheneedfortravel. •Modeshiftstrategies,includingafocusonpublictransportserviceandnetworkdevelopment throughservicesbetterdirectedatexistingandemergingandfuturetravelneeds. •Arenewedfocusontheend-to-endtransportjourney/experience,whichnecessitatesagreater thancurrentfocusuponmodalandintermodaltransportintegration. •Improvedpedestrianandcyclingconnectivityacrossthemunicipality. •Sweatingexistingassets,forexample,usingtheexistingroadnetworkmoreefficientlysothatwe can move more people and freight using less space. •Newroadsand/oradditionalcapacityonexistingroadswherelesssustainableand/orcostly optionsareinsufficient. •Increasedco-operationwith,andinvolvementfrom,theprivatesectorinhelpingustobringour strategiesandactionplanstofruition.

Integrating transport and land use - to enable more residents to easily access their daily needs by walking, cycling, public transport and shorter car trips.

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Managing Transport Network Development, Operations and Congestion Transport infrastructure and services - managing transport network development, operations and congestion to optimise economic outcomes and overall liveability.

Regional connectivity - providing a transport system that connects people in a coordinated and efficient manner to major destinations by multiple modes.Trafficcongestionisasignificantconcernforourcommunityasithasadirectimpactonqualityoflife.Theseimpactsincludelong-traveltimes,lossofamenity,environmentaldegradation,healthissuesandadeclineineconomicproductivity.Buildingmoreroadcapacityaloneisnotasustainablewaytoaddresstrafficcongestionnordoesitrepresentasustainableeconomicapproachorresultingoodlandusesoutcomes.

Reducing Environmental Impacts

Motorisedprivatevehiclesareamajorsourceofgreenhousegasesandotheremissionsassociatedwithclimatechange.Moreover,acontinuedexpansionofimpervioustransportinfrastructuresuchasroadsandcarparkscontributestorun-offanddegradationofwaterwaysandwetlands.Acleaner,moreefficienttransportsystemwillreduceemissions,waterwaydegradation,andassociatednegativehealthimpacts.

TransportpolicyinWyndhamisinfluencedbyalllevelsofGovernment.CommonwealthandStateGovernmentshaveasignificantimpactonregionalandlocaltransportoutcomesthroughtheircontrolofpolicy, infrastructure development and strategic land use planning. Set out below are the main policies that affecttransportdecision-makinginWyndham,whichhavebeencarefullyconsideredinthedevelopmentofthe WITS.

Commonwealth: •NationalCharterofIntegratedTransportandLandUsePlanning,2003 •NationalCyclingStrategy •NationalLandFreightStrategy •NationalRoadSafetyActionPlan2015-2017 • Black Spot Program • Roads to Recovery •InfrastructureAustraliaAuditandProjectAssessments

State: •TransportIntegrationAct,2010 • Plan Melbourne •NetworkDevelopmentPlan-MetropolitanRail(2012) •MelbourneWestGrowthCorridorPlan2012 • The long term planning role of lnfrastructure Victoria

Regional: •WesternMelbourneTransportStrategy(2012-2030) •WestTrails(expectedcompletion2016)

Wyndham City Council: • Wyndham 2040 • Municipal Strategic Statement • Wyndham Planning Scheme • City Plan •CommunityHealth,WellbeingandSafetyPlan

Environment - minimising transport impacts on the environment and encouraging people to travel more by environmentally sustainable modes

1.3 Policy Framework

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II. Policy2.1 Wyndham’s Policy Vision

2.2 Wyndham’s Transport Policy Statements

“By 2040, Wyndham is a connected city that offers a wide choice of transport options; supports efficient travel within and beyond its region; and provides a sustainable transport system that maximises safety, health, equity, social inclusion, quality of life, environmental outcomes and economic prosperity.”

Supportingthevisionareninetransportpolicystatements,whichreflectthemainidentifiedtransportissues.Theninestatementsareinter-relatedandconsideredtohaveequalimportance.ThepolicyinitiativestatementssetthedirectionoftheWITS,andprovideguidancetothedesiredoutcomesforthe} transport system.

Land Use and Transport Integration: “Integrate transport and land use to make it easier to live and work locally through sustainable transport choices.”

Active Transport/Walking and Cycling: “Enable a pedestrian and cycling network that is comfortable, attractive and safer for a broad range of users.”

Public Transport: “Support and strongly advocate for a safer, more integrated and inclu-sive public transport system that meets the needs of a growing population.”

Freight: “Optimise freight transport efficiency to maximise economic opportunities, whilst minimising adverse impacts on the community and residential amenity.”

Road Network: “Deliver a road network that meets the social, environmental and eco-nomic needs of a growing city.”

Road Safety: “Work with key stakeholders to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on the road network.”

Other Transport Modes: “Encourage and enable a range of current and future transport options which contribute to a sustainable and more inclusive transport system.”

Transport Demand Management: “Promote equitable Transport Demand Management measures to manage congestion and optimise overall transport network efficiency.”

Education, Promotion and Communication: “Promote smarter, healthier, more environ-mental sustainable travel choices through education, promotion and communication.”

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TheTransportIntegrationAct(TIA)2010isthemainoverarchingStateGovernmentpolicyandlegislativeframeworkfortransportdecisionmakinginVictoria.WhenWyndhammakesadecisionthathasasignificantimpactonthetransportsystem;itmusthaveregardtotheobjectivesoutlinedintheTIA.

AsetofsixprincipleshavebeendraftedtoalignwiththeTIAtransportsystemobjectives.ThesixprincipleswillguideanyfuturedecisionsmadeinrelationtotheWITS,toensureWyndhamcomplieswiththeTIA. 1. Social and Economic Inclusion - The transport system should accommodate as many users as possible with varying travel requirements and ability levels.

2. Economic Prosperity - The transport system should facilitate economic prosperity by enabling efficient and effective access for persons and goods to places of employment, markets and services; increasing efficiency through reducing costs and improving timeliness; fostering competition by providing access to markets; facilitating investment in Wyndham and the region; and supporting financial sustainability.

3. Environmental Sustainability - The transport system should actively contribute to environmental sustainability by protecting, conserving and improving the natural environment; promoting transport modes with the least impact on the natural environment; and preparing for and adapting to the challenges presented by climate change.

4. Integration of Transport and Land Use - Integrate the transport system and land use to improve accessibility and transport efficiency, with a focus on maximising access to residences, employment, markets, services, recreation, and social and economic opportunities; planning and developing the transport system more effectively; reducing the need for private vehicle transport and the extent of travel; and facilitating better access to, and greater mobility within, local communities. Transport infrastructure and services should be provided in a timely manner to support changing land use and associated transport demand. The transport system should improve the amenity of communities and minimise impacts of the transport system on adjacent land uses.

5. Efficiency, Coordination and Reliability - The transport system should balance efficiency across the network; maximise the efficient use of resources; facilitate integrated and coordinated travel within and between different modes of transport; and provide predictable and reliable services and journey times.

6. Safety, Health and Wellbeing - The transport system should seek to continually improve safety performance; minimise risk of harm; and promote forms of transport which have the greatest benefit for, and least negative impact on, health and wellbeing. 

2.3 Decision Making Principles

III. The Strategy

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3.1 Land Use and Transport Integration

Programs

Policy Statement:“Integrate transport and land use to make it easier to live and work locally through sustainable transport choices.”

Wyndham’s Target:“By 2040: • Wyndham’s residents can access 90% of their weekly needs within the municipality, and • 70% of the working population have the potential to work in Wyndham.”Thewaythatcitiesaredevelopedhasafundamentalimpactonhowpeopletravelandisvitalinconnectingcommunities.Factorscommonlyreferredtoasthe6D’s–destinations,distance,design,density,diversityanddemandmanagementaffecthow,where,whyandwhenpeopletravel.Transportfactorssuchaspublictransportservicequality(includingsuchthingsasreliability,frequency,traveltime,informationprovision,connectivity,accessibility,modalandintermodalintegration,amongstothers);roadnetworkefficiency(includingsuchthingsasservicelevels,capacity,origindestinationtraveltimesandconnectivity,amongstothers); presence of comfortable walking and cycling routes; parking supply; and transport demand managementpolicies;caninfluencewherepeoplechoosetolive;wherebusinesseslocate;andwhereessentialservicesandamenitiessuchasschools,hospitals,freshfoodoutlets,supportorganisationsandcommunityfacilitiesareprovided.

PlanMelbourne(StateGovernment)andtheMunicipalStrategicStatement(WyndhamPlanningScheme)bothindicatethathigherdensityresidential,mixed-usedevelopmentandemploymentareasshouldbeconcentratednearpublictransporthubsandcorridors,andindesignatedactivitycentres(identifiedinWyndham’sActivityCentreStrategy-2016).Inaddition,theWesternIndustrialPrecinctisadesignated‘State-SignificantIndustrialPrecinct’andtheEastWerribeeEmploymentPrecinctisadesignated‘NationalEmploymentCluster’.Servicingthesemajoractivitycentresisoneofmanykeyplanksofthetransportandland use planning approach to be deployed.

PrecinctStructurePlansaretheprimarymechanismtoplanforgrowthareas.LandownerswithingrowthareasareunabletodeveloptheirlanduntilaPrecinctStructurePlanhasbeencompleted.ThePrecinctStructure Planning Process not only plans for the proposed land uses, but also the associated infrastructure requiredtosupporttheselanduses.Thisinfrastructureincludesthetransportinfrastructurerequiredaswellashowtofinancethisinfrastructure.However,theuseofaveragedwellingdensitiesinPSPsisnotsufficienttosupportoptimalTransitOrientatedDevelopment.Atotalof14PrecinctStructurePlanshavebeencom-pleted to date.

In order to reduce the growth in demand for travel and increase the use of more sustainable modes, it will becriticaltomakepublictransportandothersustainablemodesmoreviable/competitiveforgreaternum-bersandtypesoftravelrequirements,andconcentratingnewdevelopmentswithinornearactivitycentrestoenableshortertripsduetotheproximityofjobs,shops,servicesandmajorpublictransporthubs. 

Program 1: Integrate land use planning and transport planning to achieve increased transport efficiency and sustainability outcomes.

Wyndham City is heavily involved with Precinct Structure Plans (PSPs) developed by the Metropolitan Planning Authority. The PSPs enable new growth areas to be planned and managed, and to incorporate Council’slanduseplanningobjectives.WyndhamwillneedtoworkwithstakeholdersinthePSPareastoensure that land use developments support the preferred transport outcomes.

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TheEastWerribeeEmploymentPrecinct(EWEP)willalsoevolvesignificantlywithfurtherplanningworkprogressing.EWEPisproposedtocontainsignificantemployment,residential,andstudentintensitywithin1km of the Werribee City Centre.

Inaddition,sixmorePSPsyettobedelivered: •Oakbank • Bayview •MambourinEast • WerribeeJunction • Quandong • Aviators Field Wyndham’sResidentialGrowthManagementStrategyhasbeendevelopedtoguidelandusesandtomanagethesignificantgrowthcurrentlybeingexperienced.Wyndham’sTarget(WT-1)willalsoguideanyreviewsorchangestoplanningschemes,oranyotherplanningactivitieswithinthecity.

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is development that is designed to increase the use of sustainable transportoptions.Itconsistsofhigherdensities,walkablecommunities,mixeduses,highqualityaccesstopublic transport and regional pedestrian and bike paths. TOD is usually planned for around higher order railstations.Asstated,theuseofaveragedwellingdensitiesinPSPsdoesnotsufficientlysupportthedevelopmentofoptimalTODs.

SuccessfulTOD’sshowahigherpercentageofresidentsusingactiveorpublictransporttoaccessemployment, entertainment and services than other areas of the city. The danger of not have a target of increasing the prevalence of TODs is that the opportunity to increase the modal split to sustainable transport optionswillbelostwithmoretraditionaldevelopmentoutcomes.

Wyndham’sHousingandNeighbourhoodCharacterStrategy(2015)hasidentifiedareaforgreaterdensitiesaroundhigherfrequencypublictransportroutes.Inaddition,thereisacurrentinternalprojectlookingatdevelopmentaroundexistingandfuturerailwaystations.

TheWerribeeCityCentreisWyndham’sPrincipalActivityCentreandcommercialheart.Itisaregionalfocalpointforworkandleisure.SituatedaroundthepicturesqueWerribeeRiverandWyndhamPark,theCentre’samenity,attractions,servicesandinfrastructureareoutstandingassetsandasolidplatformforcontinuingdevelopment.TheCentre’sroleastheprincipalactivitycentreinWyndhamwillalsocontrastwithandcomplimentthedevelopmentandgrowthintheadjacentEastWerribeeEmploymentPrecinct.TheWerribeeCityCentreisgrowingandalargescaleenhancementandactivationprogramledbyWyndhamCityaimstofacilitate further growth.

TheWerribeeCityCentrehasahighlevelofservicebymetropolitantrain,bus,activetransportandvehicularconnections.Itsroleasaprincipalactivityandpublictransportcentreincreaseslegibilityandstructuretothetransportnetwork,aswellaseconomiesofscaletoattractspecificservices.Recentplanninginitiativestoencourageincreaseddevelopmentdensitiesandagreatermixofuseswillsupporttransportservices to and from the City Centre. This in turn will give residents greater access to employment, services, and entertainment.

ThereistheopportunitytoimprovetransportconnectionsfurtherasapartoftheWerribeeCityCentreenhancementandactivationprogram.TransportissuesneedingtobeaddressedintheWerribeeCityCentreinclude: •Access,safetyandpresentationissuesatWerribeeTrainStation.

Program 2: Increase transit oriented development.

Program 3: Support the Werribee City Centre’s growth as the ‘Capital of Melbourne’s New West’.

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ThePlanMelbourneRefresh,currentlybeingdrafted,proposesthe20-minuteneighbourhoodconcept(i.e.theabilitytomeetyoureveryday(non-work)needslocally,primarilywithina20-minutewalk).ThechallengeinWyndhamisthatneighbourhoodspecifictransportnetworkresponsesarelikelytobeneededfordifferentareas,dependingontheagetheyweredeveloped.Inthegrowthareas,thegazettedPrecinctStructurePlans(PSPs)havealreadynominatedareasforspecificlanduses.Furtherworkisneededtodetermine if a 20 minute neighbourhood can be achieved in these areas.

•Gapsintheon-streetandoff-streetbicycleandpedestrianpathnetwork. •Howthelevelcrossingremovalsareresolved,inamannerthatachievesgoodmulti-modalaccess and amenity outcomes.

Program 4: Investigate the transport implications in Wyndham of the 20 minute neighbourhood concept, identified in Plan Melbourne.

3.2 Active Transport/Walking and Cycling

Policy Statement:“Enable a pedestrian and cycling network that is comfortable, attractive and safer for a broad range of users.”

Wyndham’s Target:“Proportion of mode share for walking and cycling trips to triple by 2040.”

Almost every trip begins and ends as a pedestrian, whether they walk, cycle, take public transport, drive or use a mobility aid. Walking and cycling are great ways to improve health, reduce environmental impacts, enhancesocialinteraction,savemoneyandsupportlocalbusinesses.Whatmakesacityattractiveforwalking or cycling depends on built environment features like density and urban design, as well as network connectivityandaccessibility,thequalityandavailabilityofinfrastructure,includingsuchthingsasendoftripfacilities,andperceptionsofsafety.

ThereisgoodpotentialforwalkingandcyclingtobecomemorepopularformsoftransportinWyndhamduetotherelativelyflattopography,suitableclimate,andproximitytopublictransporthubsandactivitycentres.Walkingandcyclingareoftenthefastestmodesoftransportincongestedurbanareasandaneffectivewayto improve health, reduce carbon emissions and save on transport costs. Notwithstandingthesefavourableconditionsandadvantagesassociatedwithincreasingratesofwalkingandcycling, only 1.4% of residents walk or cycle to work in Wyndham (2011 Census). It is apparent that these favourableconditionsalonewillnotdeliverthewalkingandcyclingoutcomessought.Asaresult,wewillcontinuetoimprovewalkingandcyclinginfrastructuretoincreaseaccessibilitytoactivetransportforall.ParkiteercageshavebeensuccessfulinWyndham.InFebruary2016,theParkiteeratWilliamsLandingStationwasat83.8%capacityandat55.1%capacityatHoppersCrossingStation.

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Wewilldeliveradense,connectedandaccessiblenetworkofhighqualityandsaferonandoffroadcyclingfacilitiesandwalkingpathsthatcaterforcurrentandpotentialfuturedesirelinesaswellasabroadrangeofprospectiveuserswithdifferingmobilitylevels.

Wyndhamcurrentlyhasanexpansivewalkingandcyclingnetworkbuttherearegapsinthenetwork,infrastructurenotuptocurrentstandards,andaneedfornetworkexpansion.

Withthebreadthofworkrequiredandtheneedforthisworktobeprioritised,wewillrequireanewWalkingStrategyandCyclingStrategytoensureplanningforactivetransportinfrastructureandfacilitiesis undertaken in a knowledgeable and succinct way. The development of these strategies would need to investigatemissinglinksinthenetwork,thesectionsofthenetworkthatareunsuitableforthosewithadisability,theaged,orfamilies,andconsiderationofcrimepreventionthroughenvironmentaldesign(CPTED)principles.Theoutcomeswouldbetoinformfutureprojectplanning,avoidcreatingadditionalmissinglinks,andguideotherprojectstoimprovetheirdesigntoaccommodateactivetransportneeds.

Maintenanceandmonitoringofthenetworkisimportant.Streamlinemaintenancealongactivetransportrouteswillmaximisetrustandusabilityofthenetworkwhilemonitoringthenetworkwillincreaseourknowledgeandenableustobetterplanfortheneedsoftheresidents. WyndhamisalsorepresentedontheMelbourneVisitorSignageCoordinatingCommittee,whichisundertakingawayfindingsignageprojecttoassistindeliveringconsistentandintegratedwayfindingsignagethatprioritisestheuser.

TheseprojectsandstrategieswillalsoassistwhenworkingwiththeStateGovernmentandadjacentmunicipalitiestoimprovewalkingandcyclingconnectivityacrossboundariesandtoregionaldestinations.

Wyndhamwillcontinuesupportingactivetravelprogramsduetothebroadrangeofbenefitsithasforourcommunity.

Wyndham’sActiveTravelSchoolsProgramaimstoreducetrafficcongestionaroundschoolsthroughincreasingthenumberofstudents,staffandfamilieswhowalk,ride,scootorskatetoschool.Schoolsworkin partnership with Council to develop a school travel plan, which outlines a long term approach to reducing trafficcongestion;creatingsaferroadenvironmentsaroundschoolsandsupportingstudents,staffandfamiliestobephysicallyactiveonthejourneytoandfromschool.Theplansalsohelptheschooltocreateanactivetravelcultureandimprovethehealthoftheirschoolcommunities.

Program 5: Build a connected and accessible walking and cycling network.

Program 6: Support active travel programs in Wyndham.

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3.3 Public Transport

Policy Statement:“Support and strongly advocate for a safer, more integrated and inclusive public transport system that meets the needs of a growing population.”

Wyndham’s Target:“30% of all motorised trips will be on public transport by 2040.”

Publictransportplaysavitalroleinreducingcardependency;managingcongestionandimprovingtheoverallliveabilityinWyndham.Publictransportisthemostcosteffective,spaceefficientandenvironmen-tally sustainable way to transport people in large numbers, across long distances. It supports an inclusive communitybyprovidingmobilitytoadiverserangeofpeople,regardlessofage,abilityorsocio-economiccircumstances.

Thedriversofpublictransportpatronagegrowtharewell-established.Existingandpotentialuserswantsafe,comfortable,reliable,frequent,fastservices,withminimalwaittimesduringmodalandintermodalinter-changeaswellascomprehensive(ideallyrealtime)serviceinformation.Theaccessibility(howeasyaretheservicestogetto)andconnectivity(dotheseservicestakemewhereIneedtogo?)oftheseservicesisalsocriticallyimportant. PartnershipswithStateandFederalGovernmentsareimportantastheyhavesignificantlegislativeandfi-nancial powers over most of the transport policy, funding, and delivery of services and infrastructure. Public TransportinWyndhamisplannedandmanagedbyPublicTransportVictoria(PTV),fundedbytheStateGov-ernment,andoperatedbytheprivatesectorandStateGovernmentcompanies.

PTVhasdevelopedthe‘NetworkDevelopmentPlan–MetropolitanRail(2012)’,asthefirstofthespecificmodalplans,intendedtoidentifythepublictransportinfrastructureandservicelevelsrequiredtosupportMelbourne’sgrowingpopulation.InagrowtharealikeWyndham,itisvitalthataMetropolitanBusplanisalso developed to reduce the dependence on private vehicles as the only viable transport mode for most residents.

In 2016, Wyndham’s public transport system includes a series of metropolitan bus routes, including two NightRiderroutes,regionalcoachbusservices,andtworaillines–theelectrifiedWerribeeLineandthenon-electrifiedRegionalRailLink.

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To see improvements to the public transport network, Wyndham will need to work alongside PTV and with thefollowingorganisationstoadvocatetoStateandFederalGovernmentsandultimatelydeliveruponourcurrentandfutureambitionsinpublictransport: • VicRoads and the MPA. •PublicTransportOperatorssuchasCDC,MetroTrainsandV/Line. •AdjoiningandWesternRegionMunicipalities. • Other key stakeholders such as, RACV, Property Developers, Tourism Operators.

Giventhecriticalroleofallthesestakeholdersinhelpingtorealisethedesiredtransportpolicyoutcomes,asignificantadvocacyeffortoverthelifetimeoftheWITSwillbeanecessary.Collaborationisthekeytoachievingincreasedfrequencies,improvedreliability,decreasesintraveltimes,improvedsafetyandamen-ity,increasedaccessibilitytopublictransport,timelyprovisionoftheplannedmajorpublictransportinfra-structure,improvingintermodalintegrationandimprovedaccessibilitytotripplanningtools.

Publictransportcoverageandfrequencyarecriticalelementsinachievingimprovedmodesharetopublictransportandprovidingchoicetoresidents.Improvedcoverageandfrequencywillensureresidentsareclosertoapublictransportservicethatrunsmoreoften.Wewillcontinuetoadvocateforthefollowingimprovementstopublictransportcoverageandfrequency: •Continuedincreaseinfrequencies,hoursofoperationandtimetablecoordinationonandbetween all public transport routes. •NewandexpandedbusservicesinthenewgrowthareaswestandnorthofRRLaswellaswestof Davis Road to be provided with development. •BusestomeetthefirstandlasttrainsonbothRRLandtheWerribeeraillines. •ExtensionoftheGreenOrbitalSmartbusroutetoWerribee. •ImprovedrailaccessbetweenWerribeeandGeelong. •ImprovedaccesstojobsinTruganinaandLavertonNorth. •Demandresponseservicesforlowvolumelocalitiesand/ortimesofday.

Increaseddensitiesandmixedusedevelopmentsmustbeproducedinconjunctionwithimprovedpublictransportinfrastructure.Whenincorporatingthe‘WyndhamTargets’forlanduseandtransportintegration,theremustbeon-goingbuy-inandinvolvementfrompublictransportoperatorsanddeveloperstoensurehighqualitypublictransportinfrastructurecanbedesignedanddeliveredintothesedevelopmentareas.Not doing so can increase less sustainable transport modes.

Inaddition,TransitOrientedDevelopments,andthedensityandmixedusesthatgowiththem,shouldbeseenasacatalystfor,andcomplementaryto,innovativecarparkingsolutionsandincreasesinpublictransportinfrastructure,suchastheplannedadditionalrailstations(constructionoftheremainingRegionalRailLinkrailwaystationsatBlackForestRoad,Truganina,SayersRoad,andDavisRoad);andtheelectrifiedWerribeeLinetoWyndhamValeStation.

Wewillcontinuetoadvocateforthefollowingpublictransportinfrastructure: •ConstructionoftheplannedadditionalrailstationsonboththeRRLandWerribeelines. •Deliveryofcommutercarparksolutionswiththeviewtowardstransitioningtomoretransit orienteddevelopmentinthefuture,asmarketconditionsandbusservicelevelspermit. •AdditionalParkiteerbikecagesasdemandwarrantsit. •GradeseparationofalllevelcrossingsontheWerribeeLine. •TheWerribeetoBlackForestRoadRaillinktobeconstructedandelectrifiedtoenableWerribee trainstodirectlyconnectwithRRLservices. •ElectrificationofRegionalRailLink.

Program 7: Advocate for improved public transport coverage and frequency.

Program 8: Achieve high quality, attractive and coordinated public transport infrastructure to support preferred land use and strategic outcomes.

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3.4 Freight

Policy Statement:“Optimise freight transport efficiency to maximise economic opportunities, whilst minimising adverse impacts on the community and residential amenity.”

Wyndham’s Target:“By 2040, Laverton North/Truganina is within the top 3 freight precincts in Victoria.”ThevolumeofcontainertradeinMelbourneisexpectedtoincreasesignificantlyfrom2.58millioncontainersperyearin2011/2012toabout8millioncontainersperyearby2040(PortofMelbourneCorporation,2015).FreightmovementonroadsaroundMetropolitanMelbourneisalsoestimatedtoincreasesignificantlyfromapproximately290,000vehiclesperdayin2011to650,000vehiclesperdayby2046(StateGovernmentofVictoria,2013).Thisfreightmovementincludestheoftenneglectedlessthan12Tonne freight vehicles, which is as big an issue going forward as the movement of containerised freight by larger trucks.

MaintainingWyndham’sstrategicadvantageinfreightandlogisticsisbeingchallengedbyroadandrailcapacityandcongestion,marketchange,andcompetinginfrastructuredevelopment.HavinganefficientfreightnetworkiscrucialformaintainingandexpandingWyndham’saswellasVictoria’seconomiccompetitiveness,asgoodsmovementplaysavitalroleinboththeVictorianandWyndhameconomies.ItisessentialthatWyndhamworkscloselywiththeStateGovernmentandtheprivatesectorinparticular,todevelopahighlyproductivefreightnetwork,whilstminimisingadverseneighbourhoodimpacts.

VicRoadsMetropolitanNorthWestRegionandthesixWesternRegionCouncilshavedevelopedtheWesternRegionFreightStrategy,whichconsistsofanagreedlistofroadscriticaltothefreightnetwork.TheVicRoads‘SmartRoads’(NetworkOperating)plansforeachmunicipality,thePrincipalFreightNetwork,andthekeyfreightactivity‘nodes’,whereallconsideredwhendevelopingthestrategy.

There are a number of freight network improvements within or near Wyndham, which will be important contributorstoachievingboththeState’sandWyndham’sfuturestrategicfreightobjectives.Theseincludethepotentialdevelopmentofanewport;targetedexpansionanddevelopmentofthearterialroad,railand freeway networks; and development of intermodal freight terminals. To achieve the freight related objectivessetoutinthisdocument,Council’sengagementinandencouragementof,continuingdiscussionswiththeStateandFederalGovernmentandtheprivatesector(particularlyportoperators,financiers,developers,railfreightoperatorsandthirdpartylogisticsproviders)isnecessary.Thisisparticularlyimportant considering any possible future port development in the Bay West area and proposed future developmentofanintermodalterminalsystem/networkforMelbourne,bothstrategicallylocatedwithgoodfutureaccesstomarketsbothinAustraliaandoverseas.BothoftheseinitiativeshavethepotentialtocontributesignificantlytooursandtheState’seconomic,environmental,sustainability,efficiencyandliveabilityobjectives.

Wyndhamwillworkwithportoperators,freighttransportoperators,majorlogisticsprovidersandotherkeystakeholdersonplanningandinfrastructureprojects,lobbyStateandFederalGovernment,andultimatelydeliver: • Increasing the rail freight mode share to and from the Port of Melbourne and interstate. •Optimisingtransportinfrastructuretosupportfreightlogisticshubs. •PlanninganddeliveringfacilitiessuchastheWesternInterstateFreightTerminal,PortRailShuttle andBayWestPort.Facilitiesofthisscale,costandstrategicimportancewillsimplynotbedelivered withoutthestrongandon-goingbuy-inandinvolvementfromtheprivatesectorparties. •PrioritisingtheroadupgradesidentifiedintheWesternRegionFreightStrategy. •Planninganddeliveringotherroadprojectsrequiredtosupporttheemploymentandindustrial precinctsofTruganinaandLavertonNorth,alongwiththefutureWerribeeJunctionandQuandong PSP areas. •AdvocatingfortheearlyimplementationoftheOuterMetropolitanRoadandRailcorridor, particularlytheconnectionbetweentheM1andtheM8. •Supportingtheincreaseduseoftechnologytoimprovefreighttransportefficiency.

Program 9: Collaborate with the private sector and State Government on freight planning and infrastructure.

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Freightisaby-productofafunctioningeconomy.Itiscriticalthatfreightmovementssupportlocaleconomicdevelopmentbutdonotimpactnegativelyontheamenityandliveabilityofthecity.WewillprovideregularinputtotheStateGovernmentondesignatedheavyvehicleroutestoensurethatfreightdoesnotconflictwith community amenity.

The Principle Freight Network and the Western Region Freight Strategy nominate the primary road freight network.Thepreferredprocessistorequirelanduseplanningdirectionsthatreinforceaccesstothisprimaryroadnetworktominimiseconflictwithcommunityamenity.Onlyiftherearenootheroptionsshouldthedeliveryoflastkilometrefreightsolutionsbeconsideredinresponsetoamenityissues.

WemustconsiderenablingHighProductivityFreightVehicles(HPFV)accesstoappropriatesectionsoflocalroadsor‘lastkilometre’accesstolocalindustriesinareasthatdonotsignificantlyimpactcommunitysafetyandamenity.HPFVprovideincreasedefficiencies,includingreducingthenumberoftrucksrequiredonthenetwork.

Program 10: Integrate freight transport with land use planning.

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Inaddition,considerationandanalysismustbegiventodeliveryandfreightmovementinmajorcommercialandretailareasidentifiedintheWyndhamActivityCentreStrategy2015.Potentialissuestoexplore,include:improvingloadingzones,providingoff-streetdeliveryspaces,revisingparkingandstoppingregulationstoimprovetheefficiencyofdeliveries,andimprovingtrafficcirculationthroughtheuseofparallellaneways.

ToaddresstheseissueswewillundertakealocalfreightreviewtobetterunderstandWyndham’sfreightissuesandopportunities.

3.5 Road Network

Policy Statement:“Deliver a road network that meets the social, environmental and economic needs of a growing city.”

Wyndham’s Target:“By 2040, peak travel times will be reduced by 30% on current levels.”Wyndhamhasanextensivenetworkofroadscomprisedof1,345kilometresofCouncilmanagedLocalRoads both sealed and unsealed, and 124 kilometres of VicRoads’ managed freeways and arterial roads (as ofJune2016).TheStateGovernmentisresponsibleformanagingandmaintainingfreewaysanddeclaredarterialroadswithinWyndham.TheseincludethePrincesFreeway,PrincesHighway,BallanRoad,SynnotStreet,DuncansRoad,HeathsRoad,OldGeelongRoad,DerrimutRoad,SayersRoad(eastofDerrimutRoad),PalmersRoad,BoundaryRoad(eastofPalmersRoad),DohertysRoad(eastofFitzgeraldRoad),FitzgeraldRoad,LittleBoundaryRoad,WesternRingRoadandPointCookRoad.

It is important to note that most of the currently congested roads in Wyndham are declared, arterial roads managed by VicRoads and therefore Wyndham will need to work with and advocate to State and Federal Governmentsforthefundingrequiredtoupgradethesedeclaredroads2.

Theroadnetworkiscarryingmorevehiclesthaneverbeforeandmanysectionsoftheroadnetworkhavereachedcapacity.Inaddition,somemainroadsmanagedbyWyndhamareperforminganarterialroadfunction.Thiscompromisessafety,especiallyforvulnerableuserssuchaspedestrians,cyclistsandmotorcyclists.

Wyndhamhasanextensivecapitalworksprogramtomaintainandupgradeitsmainroads.Forexample,thedraftcapitalworksbudgetincludesaprojecttoduplicateTarneitRoad,betweenHogansRoadandBethanyRoad.In2016,thisistheonlysectionofaWyndhammanaged,congestedmainroadrequiringduplication.Wewillcontinuetoconductannualtrafficcountsonbothdeclaredandmainroadstomonitortrafficvolumesandinformtheprioritiesforroadupgrades.

TheroadcrossingsovertheWerribeeLinearealsoconstrainingtheroadnetworkastheyareatorovercapacity. Based on the Victorian Integrated Transport Model 2014, the number of vehicles crossing the Werribeelineispredictedtoincreaseby95%between2011and2046,andadditionalgradeseparatedcrossingswillberequired.

ThecurrentStateGovernmenthascommittedtoremovingfiftylevelcrossingsovertwotermsofgovernment.InWyndham,theCherryStreetandWerribeeStreetlevelcrossingsareonthislistbutnotuntilthesecondphase.WyndhamhasadvocatedfortheinclusionoftheHoppersCrossing,OldGeelongRoadlevel crossing to be added to the list.

Ashighlightedearlierinthisdocument,trafficcongestionisasignificantconcernforthecommunityofWyndhamasithasadirectimpactonqualityoflife.Theseimpactsincludelong-traveltimes,lossofamenity,environmentaldegradation,healthissuesanddeclineineconomicproductivity.Buildingmoreroadcapacityaloneisnotasustainablewaytoaddresstrafficcongestionnordoesitrepresentthewhole-of-systemapproachthatisrequiredtoprovideoptimisedandsustainableoutcomes.Amoreholisticapproach is needed.

2Declared Roads: DeclaredRoadsarearterialroadsthataremanagedbyVicRoads;aStateGovernmentStatutoryCorporation.

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As stated, it is important to note that most of the currently congested roads in Wyndham are managed by VicRoads and therefore Wyndham will need to work with and advocate to State and Commonwealth Governmentsforthefundingrequiredtoupgradethesedeclared,arterialroads.Wyndhamispartneringwith VicRoads on road design, development and business cases.Wewillcontinuetostronglyadvocatefor: •Upgradingofroads,intersectionsandfreewayinterchangesthataresufferingfromheavy congestion,delayingbusservicesandhavesafetyissues. •Gradeseparatingexistingraillevelcrossingstoincreasesafetyandreducecongestionatthese pinch points. •Thedeclarationofnewarterialroadsalignedwithdevelopmentgrowth. •Buildingadditionalorduplicatingexistingrailgradeseparationsandriverbridgestoaccommodate transport growth. •Prioritisingroadprojectswhichbenefitlocaljobcreationandeconomicgrowth. •Improvingaccessto/fromMelbourne’sCBD.

Figure5illustratesWyndhamCityCouncil’scurrentprioritylistformajorroadimprovements,however,regular assessments are undertaken to maintain an up to date list.

InthecontextoftheWyndhamIntegratedTransportStrategy,“Sustainable”means:‘Meetingthesocial,environmentalandeconomicneedsofthepresentwithoutcompromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstomeet their own needs’.

A sustainable road network needs to provide a clear hierarchy from local access streets, through connector streets, to main roads and arterial roads. Planning a hierarchy allows land use planning to interact appropriately,increasingsafetyandlegibilityoftheroadnetworkandthereforeoptimisingthenetworkforaccessandmobility.Wewillcontinuetoimplementtrafficcalmingsolutionsinresponsetoneighbourhoodamenity issues and improve safety for all road network users.

A component of increasing accessibility is by using the road reserve to support social cohesion through: •Ensuringbestpracticewalkingandcyclinginfrastructuredesignisincorporatedintoroaddesign approvalsforneworupgradestoexistingroads. •Ensuringaccesstobusstopsandappropriatebusprioritymeasuresareprovided. •Exploringopportunitiestoimplementsharedzonesincommercialareas. •Exploringalternativetrafficcalmingsolutions. •Exploringopportunitiestoreallocateroadspaceforpublicuseincommercialareas. •Identifyingbetteruseoftheroadreservesinresidentialareasnotingcurrentissuessuchasnarrow road pavement widths in older areas, parking on nature strips and garage use.

Partofcreatinganenvironmentallysustainableroadnetworkiscontinuingtoexploreopportunitiesto improve the environment when building or upgrading transport infrastructure. Where viable and in compliancewiththerelevantWyndhamCityCouncilandVicRoadsspecifications,recycledmaterialsmaybeutilisedintheconstructionofroads.Otheropportunitiescouldinclude: •Identifyinginnovativeroaddesignstoimprovestormwatermanagement,supportingor maintaininglocalflora,landscaping,treeplantings,andwildlifehabitatthatsuittheenvironmental conditionsinWyndham. •Increasingtheuseofenvironmentallysustainableroadconstructionmaterialsandpractices.

Program 11: Upgrade the arterial road network.

Program 12: Create an environmentally sustainable road network that optimises access and mobility for people and goods.

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As stated, it is important to note that most of the currently congested roads in Wyndham are managed by VicRoads and therefore Wyndham will need to work with and advocate to State and Commonwealth Governmentsforthefundingrequiredtoupgradethesedeclared,arterialroads.Wyndhamispartneringwith VicRoads on road design, development and business cases.Wewillcontinuetostronglyadvocatefor: • Upgradingofroads,intersectionsandfreewayinterchangesthataresufferingfromheavy congestion,delayingbusservicesandhavesafetyissues. • Gradeseparatingexistingraillevelcrossingstoincreasesafetyandreducecongestionatthese pinch points. • Thedeclarationofnewarterialroadsalignedwithdevelopmentgrowth. • Buildingadditionalorduplicatingexistingrailgradeseparationsandriverbridgestoaccommodate transport growth. •Prioritisingroadprojectswhichbenefitlocaljobcreationandeconomicgrowth. • Improvingaccessto/fromMelbourne’sCBD.

Figure5illustratesWyndhamCityCouncil’scurrentprioritylistformajorroadimprovements,however,regular assessments are undertaken to maintain an up to date list.

InthecontextoftheWyndhamIntegratedTransportStrategy,“Sustainable”means:‘Meetingthesocial,environmentalandeconomicneedsofthepresentwithoutcompromisingtheabilityoffuturegenerationstomeet their own needs’.

A sustainable road network needs to provide a clear hierarchy from local access streets, through connector streets, to main roads and arterial roads. Planning a hierarchy allows land use planning to interact appropriately,increasingsafetyandlegibilityoftheroadnetworkandthereforeoptimisingthenetworkforaccessandmobility.Wewillcontinuetoimplementtrafficcalmingsolutionsinresponsetoneighbourhoodamenity issues and improve safety for all road network users.

A component of increasing accessibility is by using the road reserve to support social cohesion through: •Ensuringbestpracticewalkingandcyclinginfrastructuredesignisincorporatedintoroaddesign approvalsforneworupgradestoexistingroads. •Ensuringaccesstobusstopsandappropriatebusprioritymeasuresareprovided. •Exploringopportunitiestoimplementsharedzonesincommercialareas. •Exploringalternativetrafficcalmingsolutions. •Exploringopportunitiestoreallocateroadspaceforpublicuseincommercialareas. •Identifyingbetteruseoftheroadreservesinresidentialareasnotingcurrentissuessuchasnarrow road pavement widths in older areas, parking on nature strips and garage use.

Partofcreatinganenvironmentallysustainableroadnetworkiscontinuingtoexploreopportunitiesto improve the environment when building or upgrading transport infrastructure. Where viable and in compliancewiththerelevantWyndhamCityCouncilandVicRoadsspecifications,recycledmaterialsmaybeutilisedintheconstructionofroads.Otheropportunitiescouldinclude: •Identifyinginnovativeroaddesignstoimprovestormwatermanagement,supportingor maintaininglocalflora,landscaping,treeplantings,andwildlifehabitatthatsuittheenvironmental conditionsinWyndham. • Increasingtheuseofenvironmentallysustainableroadconstructionmaterialsandpractices.

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3.6 Road Safety

Policy Statement:“Work with key stakeholders to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries on the road network.”

Wyndham’s Target:“Reduction of serious injuries and deaths on Wyndham Roads to zero in line with TAC’s Towards Zero goals.” Mostseriousinjuriesanddeathsresultingfromroadcrashesarepreventableandwecanallplayaroleinimprovingroadsafety.Inthefiveyearperiodfrom1January2009to31December2013,roadcrashesinWyndhamresultedin30fatalities,89seriouslyinjuredresultinginhospitalisationover14days,and542injuredresultinginhospitalisation14daysorless(TransportAccidentCommission,2015).Ofthese: •Childrenaged0to17wereinvolvedinsignificantlymorecrashesresultinginaninjuryrequiring hospitalisation14daysorless. •Themostcommoncollisiontypesresultinginaninjury(indecreasingorder)were:runoffa straightroad,samedirection,oppositedirectionandadjacentdirection. •Therewerefivepedestrianfatalitiesand60pedestrianinjuries(45hospitalised14daysorlessand 15 hospitalised more than 14 days). •Therewere82collisionsinvolvingcyclistsinWyndhamwith56percentoccurringatintersections.

Governmentscanmakeroadssaferthroughengineering,enforcementandeducation.TheAustralianGovernmentallocatesinfrastructureresourcesandregulatessafetystandardsfornewvehicles.TheStateGovernmentmanageslicensing,registration,enforcement,andeducationprograms,inadditiontodeliveringsaferroadinfrastructure.WyndhamCityCouncildeliversawiderangeofroadsafetyinitiatives,including:saferroadinfrastructure,localareatrafficmanagement,andeducationandawarenesscampaigns.Individualroaduserscanmakeasignificantdifferencebyusingtheroadsystemresponsiblyandmakingtherightchoices. There are many others involved, including planners, engineers, road designers, policy makers, teachers, insurance providers, and vehicle manufacturers.

ManyAustralianjurisdictionsareadoptingthe‘SafeSystem’approachasaguidingframeworkfordeliveringroadsafetyoutcomes.Thisisaholisticviewthataimstominimisetheriskofdeathorseriousinjurybyfactoringtheinteractionbetweenroads,vehicles,speedsandroadusers.Theaimistoprovideamoreforgivingandself-explainingroadsystemthatrecognisesthatpeoplemakemistakesandthatpeoplearevulnerable.Humanbodieshavealimitedabilitytowithstandcrashforceswithoutbeingseriouslyinjuredorkilled.

Wyndham’sroadsafetyvisionisconsistentwiththeStateandNationalvision,to“eliminatefatalitiesandseriousinjuriesfromroadcrashes.”Roadsafetyisasharedresponsibilityandthereforeacollaborativeapproachisrequiredtoachievethisvision.

TheTransportAccidentCommission(TAC)iscurrentlyrunningtheTowardsZerocampaignwiththeultimateaimistoachievenoroadsdeathsorseriousinjuriesonVictorianRoads.The‘SafeSystem’approachispartof the campaign, which targets Safer Roads, Safer Vehicles, Safer People and Safer Speeds.

Wyndhamalreadyworkstowardsreducing/eliminatingtheriskoffatalandseriousinjurycrashesthroughproactiveandtargetedimplementationofthe3E’s(Engineering,EnforcementandEducation).There

Program 13: Adopt the ‘Safe System’ approach.

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TheTransportAccidentCommission(TAC)iscurrentlyrunningtheTowardsZerocampaignwiththeultimateneedstobecontinuedsupportforinternal,StateGovernmentandotherstakeholderroadsafetyeducationcampaignsandinitiatives.WyndhamalreadysupportstheRoadsafeWestgate‘FittoDrive’programoperatinginsecondaryschoolsacrossWyndham.AnotherexampleistheRACVs‘YearsAhead’programforolderdrivers.Applyingthe‘SafeSystem’approachinWyndhamwillrequiredbothinternaltrainingandcommunityeducationcomponents.

Wyndhamutilisescrash/accident/blackspotdataandfirstprinciplesroadsafetyauditstoidentifyroadsafetyinvestmentstoaddresstheriskoffatalitiesandseriouscasualtycrashes,includingbutnotlimitedto: •WorkingwiththerelevantStateGovernmentdepartmentsandagenciestocontinuetomonitor collision data across the municipality for all modes, including the more vulnerable road users, pedestrians,cyclistsandmotorcyclists.Thisdatahelpsidentifyproblemlocationsand/orcauses, and assists in developing appropriate road safety treatments. •ContinuingtosubmittotheFederalGovernmentforBlackspotfundingandtheStateGovernment forSRIPfundingtoimprovesafetyonWyndham‘sroads. •ReviewingandusetheAusRAPstarratingsforArterialRoads. •Localareaeducationoftrafficspeedsandbehaviour. •Developingeducationprogramstohighlightandreinforceappropriatedrivingbehaviour. •Subdivisionroadnetworkdesigntoreinforcelowtrafficspeedsandmovementnetworks.

3.7 Other Transport Modes

Policy Statement:“Encourage and enable a range of current and future transport options which contribute to a sustainable and more inclusive transport system.”

Wyndham’s Target:“By 2040, 50% of all trips use sustainable and equitable transport.” Therearearangeoftransportmodesthatarepartofthecurrenttransportmixorcouldbepartofthefuturetransportsystemthathavenotbeencoveredsofarinthestrategy.Theseincludetaxis,lightrail,communitybus/transport,car-pooling,motorisedmobilitydevices,ferries,carshare3 , bike share4 , electric vehicles,andautonomousvehicles.Therearemanybenefitstohavingawiderrangeoftransportoptions,including:reducingroadcongestion,loweringenvironmentalimpact,anddeliveringamoreinclusiveandequitabletransportsystemforadiversepopulation.Therefore,itisimportanttostartplanningnowtooptimisethepotentialoftheseothermodesinthefuture.

3Car Share: A system where an operator has available cars to lease. These cars are usually located in car parks across the city and can be hired to memberseitheronanhourlyordailyrate.ThecurrentoperatorsinMelbourneareFlexicar (http://www.flexicar.com.au/),GoGet(https://www.goget.com.au/) and Green Share Car (http://www.greensharecar.com.au/).

4Bike Share: A network of bike pods that are situated within an area where you are able to hire a bicycle on a short term basis. See http://www.melbournebikeshare.com.au/ for the bike share system in the central Melbourne area.

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Wyndhamiscoordinatingtheestablishmentin2016/17ofthe‘WesternRegionCommunityCarpooling’project.

Astheelectricvehiclemarketgrows,therewillbeagreaterneedforchargingstationswithinthecity.Wewillresearchtheviability,theneedforchargingstations/facilities,andthefutureopportunitieswithinWyndham.Likewisewithautonomousvehicles,wewillmonitordevelopmentsinautonomousvehicleresearch and technology and collaborate with stakeholders, such as RACV, who have current knowledge and experience.

Motorisedmobilitydevicesareanessentialtransportmodethatisn’toftenrecognisedbutcancreateissueswhere they interact with other transport modes. We will undertake a study on the issues related to the use ofmotorisedmobilitydeviceswithinthecity,toidentifyrecommendationsthatensureaccessibilityandsafety remains a priority where they interact with other modes.

Wewillencourageandenable,inco-operationandco-ordinationwiththeprivatesectorandtheStateGovernment,carshare,bikeshareandcar-pooling(tripsharing).Suchinitiativescouldbesupportedby: •Alternativecommunitytransportoptionsforresidentsthatcannotutiliseexistingpublictransport or private vehicles. •Morehighoccupancylanesonmajorarterials. •Providingmoreon-streetparkingspacesforcarshare. •Encouragingdeveloperstoprovidecarshare,throughmodifiedcarparkingrequirements. •Providingbikesharepodsinactivitycentresandalongkeyregionalpaths,e.g.FederationTrail, Skeleton Creek Trail, Werribee River Trail and the Bay Trail.

WewillcontinuetomonitorthepotentialforaferryservicebetweenWyndhamandtheCBD,andsupporttheestablishmentofaservice,ifitisfeasiblefromalanduse,social,environment,financialandeconomicperspective.

Wyndham is undertaking a Community Transport Service Review in 2016, which is focused on the transport disadvantaged group of people who cannot access other modes of transport due to age or disability. The scopeofthereviewwillconsiderthedifferentprogramstreamsthatthebusesarecurrentlyusedfor,beingtransporttoregularcommunitygroupsandprograms;socialdaytripsforsocialgroups;and(limited)after-hours access for community groups to the vehicles.

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GiventheprominenceofcongestionasanissueinWyndham,thecornerstoneofourTDMsuiteofinitiativeswill be those related to parking demand and supply management. A Wyndham Parking Strategy is currently beingpreparedin2016/17.Issuesthatwillneedtobeconsidered,include: •TheWyndhamPlanningSchemerequirementsfortheprovisionofon-siteparkinginnew developments. •Timerestrictionsmatchedtosurroundinglanduses. •Restrictedsupply(intermsofnumbersofspacesand/ortimelimitsofspaces)inareasofhigh congestionwithpublictransportandotheraccessoptions.

There are a broad range of TDM measures that can be deployed, including but not limited to: •Flexibleworkschedules. •WorkplaceandschoolTDMprograms.Currently,Wyndham’sActiveTravelforSchoolsprogram supportsaholisticapproachtoincreasingactivetravelratesandreducingtrafficcongestionaround schools. •Car-pooling(ortripsharing),e.g.The‘WesternRegionCommunityCarpooling’project. •Roadspacereallocation,forexample,highoccupancylanes(T2,T3etc.)anddedicatedbuslanes. •More accessible, connected and safe walking and cycling infrastructure, including end of trip facilitiesetc.

Program 15: Develop and implement policy and planning tools, along with deployment of ‘Wyndham’s Targets’ and targeted infrastructure, to ensure that parking is provided in the most effective, efficient and sustainable way possible.

Program 16: Determine an appropriate and equitable mix of Transport Demand Management measures to improve transport efficiency across Wyndham.

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Policy Statement:“Promote equitable Transport Demand Management measures to manage congestion and optimise overall transport network efficiency.”

Wyndham’s Target:“There will be no parking congestion in Wyndham by 2040.”TransportDemandManagement(TDM)referstotheuseofincentiveordisincentivemeasurestoinfluencetravelbehaviourtoimproveefficiencyandsustainabilityoftheoveralltransportnetwork.Factorsincludingcost,traveltime,convenience,comfort,safetyrisk,exposuretoweather,geographyandlandusepatternscanallinfluencehow,whenandwherepeoplechoosetotravel.

Although individual decisions are variable, the basic principle of demand shows that people tend to travel more when generalised costs (takes in the costs of travel, including monetary costs, opportunity costs, value oftimecosts,healthcosts,environmentalcostsetc.)oftraveldecline,andtravellesswhengeneralisedcostsincrease.TDMtypicallyaimstoreduceroadcongestionbyminimisingunnecessarydrivingtrips;carefullymanaging parking demand and supply; increasing trips by walking, cycling or public transport; and increasing vehicleoccupancy.TDMcanalsoapplytomanagepublictransportcongestioninpeakperiods.

TDMisparticularlyimportantinareaswheredemandoutstripssupplyforcertaintransportinfrastructure,forexample,onandoffstreetparkinginhighlytraffickedareasofWyndham.Currently,demandforcarparkinginactivitycentresandatrailstationsisextremelyvaluableandexceedsthesupplyavailable.TDMcanhelptorecalibratethesupplyanddemandinteraction.

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•IntelligentTransportSystems(ITS)suchasdigitalrealtimepublictransportinformation,estimated traveltimesalongarterialroadsormanagedmotorways. •Morefrequent,reliable,fastpublictransport,takingpeoplewheretheywanttogo,whenthey wanttogo,inasafe,comfortableandtimelymanner. •Improvedpublictransportintegrationtominimisewaittimesandend-to-endjourneytimes.

Thesecomplementarymeasurescanprovideamixofincentivesanddisincentives,or“carrotsandsticks”,aimedatachievingthe‘WyndhamTarget’WT-8.EquitableTDMmeasuresneedtocomplementourparkinginitiatives,improvenetwork-wideefficiency,managetrafficcongestion,improveefficiencyforpeopleandfreight,andmoreevenlydistributetraveldemandatbothonandoff-peaktraveltimes.Co-operationandco-ordinationwithStateGovernment,privatetransportoperators,employersandotherkeystakeholderswillbecriticalinstrikingtheoptimummixanddeployingtheabovemeasuresaccordingly.

WewillworkwiththeStateGovernment,adjacentmunicipalitiesandtheprivatesectortoidentifyappropriateandequitableTDMmeasures,andsupporttheirimplementationacrossWyndham.

Policy Statement:“Promote smarter, healthier, more environmental sustainable travel choices through education, promotion and communication.”

Wyndham’s Target:“100% of Wyndham residents are aware of all their travel choices by 2040.” Education,promotionandcommunicationcanbeeffectivewaystoencouragepeopletomakesmarter,healthierandmoreenvironmentallysustainabletravelchoices;andtomaximiseuseofexistinginfrastructure and services.

Educatingpeopleaboutusingthetransportsysteminasaferandmorerespectfulmannercanalsohelpreduceconflicts,managecapacityconstraints,improvefreightefficiencyandenhancesafety.

3.9 Education, Promotion and Communication

Toachieveouraimsofthestrategy,wewillneedtodeliverongoingeducation,promotionandcommunicationregardingsustainabletransportoptions.Thepromotionofthebenefitsofwalking,cycling,publictransportandcar-poolingtomakethesemodesmoremainstreamandprominent,aswellasthepromotionoftheinfrastructureandtripsavailabletobemadewiththesemodes.IfresidentsareunsurehowtocyclefromAtoB,oraren’tabletounderstandthemostefficientwaytocatchpublictransporttotheirdestination,thiswillreducethedesiretousethesemodes,andarelikelytodrive.Acomponentofcommunicationisalsowayfindingandothersignageonfootpathsandbikepathsaswellasaroundpublictransportinfrastructure,howeverutilisingtechnologyadvancementstoimprovecommunicationandeducationfortransportusers,includingbutnotlimitedto:internet,socialmedia,appsetc. is also valuable.

Anyeducationorcommunicationwillinvolveencouragingpeopletoshareroadandpathspaceandusethetransportsystemsafelyandrespectfully.Thiswillenablepeopletobemoreunderstandingofthoseusingsustainablemodes,andencouragesthemtousethesemodesmoreoften.

Program 17: Promote sustainable transport choices.

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IV. Implementation Plan/Program 4.1 Key ActionsThe WITS is comprised of nine targets that together provide a comprehensive framework to support the developmentofatransportsystemtosupportWyndhamintothefuture.‘Wyndham’sTargets’willbeachievedthroughthedeliveryofanumberofspecificActions,detailedinthetablebelow.ThetiminganddeliveryoftheseActionswillberevisedannuallyduringdraftingofdepartmentalbusinessplans.

WT-2:Proportionofmodeshare for walking and cy-cling trips to triple by 2040.

P5: Build a connected and accessible walking and cycling network.

A5: Develop a Wyndham Cycling Strategy to replace the current Wyndham Bicycle Network Strategy(2011)andrevieweveryfiveyears.

A6: Develop a Wyndham Walking Strategy and revieweveryfiveyears.

P6: Supportactivetravelprograms in Wyndham.

A7: Collaborate with schools to support them to increaseactivetraveltoandfromschool.ThisincludestheWyndhamActiveTravelSchoolsProgram.

A8:WorkwithDETtoensurenewschoolsplanforactivetravelpriortoopening.

Wyndham’s Targets Program ActionsTimeframe

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

4-10Years

10Years

WT-1:By2040:

• Wyndham’s residents can access 90% of their weekly needs within the municipality, and

• 70% of the working populationhavethepotentialtoworkinWyndham.

P1: Integrate land use planning and transport planning to achieve increasedtransporteffi-ciency and sustainability outcomes.

A1:Continuetoworkconstructivelywithkeystakeholders within Precinct Structure Plan areas to ensure that land use developments assistinachievingWyndham’sTargetWT-1.

P2: Increase transit ori-ented development.

A2:SupporttheinternalCouncilproject examiningdevelopmentpotentialaround existingandfuturerailwaystations.

P3: Support the Werri-bee City Centre’s growth asthe‘CapitalofMel-bourne’s New West’.

A3: Support Vibrant City Centres Department deliver an integrated transport network for the Werribee City Centre.

P4:Investigatethetransportimplicationsin Wyndham of the 20 minute neighbourhood concept,identifiedinPlan Melbourne.

A4:Researchthetransportrequirementsto support a 20 minute neighbourhood in Wyndham.

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Wyndham’s Targets Program ActionsTimeframe

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

4-10Years

10Years

WT-3:30%ofallmotorisedtrips will be on public trans-port by 2040.

P7: Advocate for im-proved public transport coverageandfrequency.

A9:LobbyStateGovernmentfor:

• Continuedincreaseinfrequencies,hoursofoperationandtimetablecoordinationonand between all public transport routes.

• NewandexpandedbusservicesinthenewgrowthareaswestandnorthofRRLaswellas west of Davis Road to be provided with development.

• BusestomeetthefirstandlasttrainsonbothRRLandtheWerribeeraillines.

• ExtensionoftheGreenOrbitalSmartbusroute to Werribee.

• Improved rail access between Werribee andGeelong.

• ImprovedaccesstojobsinTruganinaandLavertonNorth.

• Demand response services for low volume localitiesand/ortimesofday.

P8: Achievehighquality,attractiveandcoordi-nated public transport infrastructure to support preferred land use and strategic outcomes.

A10:Increasecollaborationbetweenpublic transport operators and developers to ensure highqualitypublictransportinfrastructurecanbe designed and delivered into these develop-ment areas.

A11:LobbyStateGovernmentfor:

• ConstructionoftheplannedadditionalrailstationsonboththeRRLandWerribeelines.

• Deliveryofcommutercarparksolutionswiththeviewtowardstransitioningtomore transit oriented development in thefuture,asmarketconditionsandbusservice levels permit.

• AdditionalParkiteerbikecagesasdemandwarrants it.

• GradeseparationofalllevelcrossingsontheWerribeeLine.

• The Werribee to Black Forest Road Rail link tobeconstructedandelectrifiedtoenableWerribee trains to directly connect with RRLservices.

• ElectrificationofRegionalRailLink.

WT-4:By2040,LavertonNorth/Truganinaiswithinthe top 3 freight precincts in Victoria.

P9: Collaborate with the private sector and State Governmentonfreightplanning and infrastruc-ture.

A12:WorkdirectlywiththelogisticsindustryandwiththeStateGovernmenttoimprovefreightplanningandthedeliveryoftherequiredinfrastructure.

P10: Integrate freight transport with land use planning..

A13:ConductaLocalFreightReviewtoidentifylastkilometrefreightissuesandpotentialsolu-tionstoaddressthem.

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Wyndham’s Targets Program ActionsTimeframe

2016/17

2017/18

2018/19

4-10Years

10Years

WT-5:By2040,peaktraveltimeswillbereducedby30% on current levels.

P11:Upgradethearteri-al road network.

A14:CollaboratedirectlywiththeStateGov-ernment to increase funding towards declared roadsinWyndham,particularlyPriorityAroadsidentifiedinmap(includedinWITS). A15:UndertakeyearlytrafficvolumecountsonnominatedroadsacrossWyndhamtoidentifyroadsrequiringupgradesorduplications.

P12: Create an environ-mentally sustainable road network that optimisesaccessandmobility for people and goods.

A16:Researchandidentifysuitablemethodsofdelivering improved environmental outcomes in roaddesignandconstruction.

WT-6:ReductionofseriousinjuriesanddeathsonWyndhamRoadstozeroinline with TAC’s Towards Zero goals.

P13:Adoptthe‘SafeSystem’ approach

A17:Continuedsupportforinternal,StateGov-ernment, and other Stakeholders road safety educationcampaignsandinitiatives. A18:Identifyhowthe‘SafeSystem’approachin Wyndham can be communicated through internaltrainingandcommunityeducation.A19:WorkwiththerelevantStateGovernmentdepartmentsandagenciestocontinuetomon-itor collision data across the municipality for all modes. A20:ContinuetolobbyforBlackSpotandSRIPfunding from the relevant governments.

WT-7:By2040,50%ofalltrips use sustainable and equitabletransport.

P14: Monitor, Research andSupportalternativetransport modes.

A21: Support the Western Region Community Carpoolingproject. A22:Investigatetheneedandfutureopportuni-tiesforElectricVehicleChargingStations. A23: Conduct a Motorised Mobility Device study toidentifyissuesandrecommendationsrelatedtotheiruseandinteractionwithothertransportmodes. A24:Supportalternativetransporttrials.

WT-8:Therewillbenopark-ingcongestioninWyndhamby 2040.

P15: Develop and implement policy and planning tools, along with deployment of ‘Wyndham’sTargets’andtargeted infrastructure, to ensure that parking is provided in the most effective,efficientandsustainable way possi-ble.

A25: Develop a Wyndham Parking Strategy.

P16: Determine an appropriateandequi-tablemixofTransportDemand Management measures to improve transportefficiencyacross Wyndham.

A26:CollaboratewithStateGovernment,adjacentmunicipalitiesandtheprivatesectortoidentifyappropriateandequitableTDMmea-sures,andsupporttheirimplementationacrossWyndham..

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WT-9:100%ofWyndhamresidents are aware of all their travel choices by 2040

P17: Promote sustain-able transport choices.

A27: Partner with other stakeholders to deliver educationandcommunicationprograms.A28: Identifyalternativeapproachestobettercommunicate sustainable transport use and informationtoallresidents.

4.2 CollaborationCollaboration is a critical component of delivering a successful WITS. All policy areas in the Strategy required collaboration with the State Government, the Federal Government, neighbouring councils and the private sector.

Transport and Land Use IntegrationWe will work with land owners such as developers, transport operators such as CDC, Metro Trains and V/Line;majorthirdpartylogisticsproviders(e.g.Toll,QubeandLinfox);andotherkeyprivatesectorstakeholders (e.g. tourism operators such as the Werribee Zoo), to help develop improved land use outcomes,particularlyneartheprincipalpublictransportnetwork.

Thiscooperationwillresultinanimprovedmixoflanduseswithinthemunicipality,moreintegratedwiththe transport system, including: •Publictransport–betteroutcomesfornetworkcoverage,servicefrequency,transittimes,modal connectivityandinfrastructureforusersofthenetwork; •Greateraccessibilitytopublictransportnodes,thereforefastertripsusingpublictransport;and •Freightandlogistics–increasingrailfreightmodeshareandplanninganddeliveringfacilitiessuch as the Western Intermodal Freight Terminal.

Withoutthiscollaboration,transportandlanduseintegrationislikelytobepoorerwithfuturedevelopments within the Wyndham municipality.

Public TransportThe private sector is heavily involved in public transport service delivery via bus contracts and rail franchise agreementswithGovernment.Thesecontractsandfranchiseagreementsgivetheprivatesectortheoppor-tunitiesandmechanismstobeveryproactiveandinnovative,inconsultationwithstakeholdersandtheStateGovernment,inwhere,howandwhenpublictransportservicesareprovided.HencetheopportunityforCouncil to work with them to develop, get approved and deliver, the kinds of public transport service level improvementsthataresocentraltomanyofourstrategictransportobjectivessetoutinthisdocument.

Inaddition,theStateGovernmentisultimatelyresponsibleformanaging,planningandfundingthepublictransportservicesinVictoria.WithoutcollaborationwiththeStateGovernment,thereisnoopportunityforustohighlighttheneedsrequiredinthenetworkcurrentlyandsuggestions,basedofflocaldataandknowl-edge,abouthowtheycanbefulfilled.

Roads and Road SafetyWhilstWyndhamCityCouncilmanagesthelocalroadnetwork,theStateGovernmentthroughVicRoadsmanagesthearterialroadandfreewaynetwork.WyndhamCityCouncilisregularlyadvocatingforimprove-mentintheVicRoadsNetworktoensurebottlenecksareremovedandtheroadnetworkoperatesefficientlyand safely.

Inaddition,WyndhamCityCouncilisregularlycollaboratingwiththeStateGovernmenttoadvocatefortheremoval of railway level crossings within the municipality.

FreightFreight,forthemajorityofitsjourneywithinVictoriaoperatesonVicRoadsroads,AustralianRailTrackCorporation(ARTC)interstateorVicTrackintrastaterail.Collaborationtomanagethecongestionofthenetworkslowingdownfreightorthefinalkilometreofthetripoftenonlocallymanagedroadsisnecessarytoachievesafeandefficientfreightmovementsacrossthestateandtotheports.

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4.3 Roles and Responsibilities

Collaborationwiththegeneratorsoffreight(e.g.distributionscentres),theportsandthelogisticscompaniesis also important to understand the movements and needs of freight both now and into the future. This will enableustocomprehendfurthertheoriginsanddestinationsoffreightoperatinginWyndhamenablingustoworkwiththeStateGovernmentonpreferredsolutions.

TDM and Education, Promotion and CommunicationDuetotheoverlapofresponsibilitiesinthetransportnetworkwithinWyndham,wemustworkwiththeStateandtheprivatesectoronTDMandEducation,PromotionandCommunication.Thisisforanumberofreasons: •Conflictingmessageswillresultinlessacceptanceofanyofthemessages; •RoadbasedTDMoftenrequiresconsistencyontheentirenetwork.Inaddition,thearterialroad network managed by VicRoads is the most used component of the network and is therefore the most logical target for TDM; •AnyTDMthatinvolvespublictransportmustbeinconjunctionwiththeprivatebusoperatorsand theStateGovernment.

ManyofWyndham’stransportimprovementswillrequiresupportand/orfundingcommitmentfromalllevelsofGovernmentandimportantly,theprivatesector,toachievethetransportsystemoutcomesrequired.StrongpartnershipsacrossGovernment,theprivatesectorandothertransportstakeholdersareessentialforsuccess: •TheCommonwealthandStateGovernmentshavesignificantlegislativeandfinancialpowersover most of the transport policy, funding, and delivery of services and infrastructure. •Theprivatesectorisheavilyinvolvedinareassuchaspublictransportservicedeliveryviabus contractsandfranchiseagreementswithGovernment.Thesecontractsandfranchise agreementsgivetheprivatesectortheopportunitiesandmechanismstobeveryproactiveand innovative,inconsultationwithstakeholdersandtheStateGovernment,inwhere,howand whenpublictransportservicesinparticularareprovided.Wyndhamcanworkwiththemtodevelop, get approved and deliver the kinds of public transport service level improvements that are so central tomanyofourstrategictransportobjectivessetoutinthisdocument.

Therefore,itisexpectedthatmanyofWyndham’sfuturetransportimprovementswillrequireasignificantadvocacy,co-operationandco-ordinationeffortoverthelifetimeoftheWITStosecureStateandCommonwealthGovernmentaswellasprivatesectorsupportand/orfundingforprojects:

Commonwealth -TheFederalGovernmentcollectsapproximately¾oftaxesandisresponsiblefornationaltransportpoliciesandco-fundingofmajortransportinfrastructure.Examplesinclude:RegionalRailLink,FreewayUpgradesandtheWesternInterstateFreightTerminal,whichwillbethecornerstoneofanyfuturedevelopmentofanintermodalterminalsystem/networkforMelbourne.TheCommonwealthGovernmentprovidesfundingtoCouncilforlocalroadsthroughgrantprogramssuchas“RoadstoRecovery.”

State Government-TheStateGovernmentcollectsapproximate1/5oftaxesandhassignificantlanduseandtransportplanninginfluencethroughoverarchinglegislative,policyandregulatorypowers.Someoftheirmaintransportresponsibilitiesinclude:declaredarterialroadsandfreeways,regionaltrailsandpublictransportincludingtrains(whichisprivatelyoperated,underliningtheimportanceofthebelowmentionedadvocacy,co-operationandco-ordinationwiththeprivatesectorifourservicelevelobjectivesaretobemet), commuter car parking, Parkiteer bike cages, buses (also privately operated, reinforcing the role of the privatesectorinbringingourserviceinitiativestofruition),busstopsandbusshelters.

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Local Government-LocalGovernmentsreliespredominantlyonratesrevenueandareresponsibleforstatutoryplanningfunctionsandprovidingandmaintainingtransportinfrastructureatthelocallevel.Thisincludes about 85 per cent of Victoria’s road network and most bicycle and pedestrian paths. An important functionforLocalGovernmentistoadvocatelocaltransportneedstootherlevelsofGovernmentandimportantly,theprivatesector,forexample,privatebusandtrainoperators–tohelpbuildbusinesscasesforenhancedservicelevelsandassistinusheringthesebusinesscasesthroughGovernmentandultimatelydeliver these enhanced services to the people of Wyndham.

Private Sector-giventheabovementionedprivateoperationofpublictransportinMelbourne,busandtrainoperatingcompanieswillplayacriticalroleinhelpingusrealisethepublictransportservicelevelenhancementsflaggedintheWITS.TheprivatesectorcanalsoplayaroleinhelpingusrealiseotherinitiativesintheWITS,forexample:thefreightindustrycanhelpadvocatefor,andpotentiallydeliver,facilitiessuchastheWesternIntermodalFreightTerminal(thebiggestterminalinAustraliaiscurrentlybeingdevelopedbyQubeLogisticsinMoorebankinSydney,withminimalGovernmentinvolvement)andBayWestPort; and developers can help deliver upon the integrated transport and land use system we seek, thereby increasingoverallsystemefficiencyandsustainability,includingreducingtheneed/reducingthegrowthinthe need for travel.

Oneoftheimmediatekeytaskstobeperformedintheimplementationphaseofthisstrategywillbetodevelopandroll-outacomprehensivePerformanceManagementregime.Thisregime,specificallytargetedanddevelopedforuseaspartoftheimplementationofthisstrategy,willbemadeupofanagreedsetofS(Specific).M(Measurable).A(Achievable).R(Realistic).T(Timely)performanceindicators,measuresandassociated targets, aimed at ensuring that: •Councilisheldaccountableandresponsibleforthetimelyachievementoftheinitiativesand objectivessetoutinthisdocument. •Progresstowardsthisachievementcanbeeffectivelymonitoredandremedialactionsputinplace shouldworks/initiativesnotbeontrackforcompletionwithinthetimehorizonofthisstrategy.

The‘WyndhamTargets’setmeasurableKPIsforWyndhamtoaimforduringthelifeoftheWITS.Itisacknowledgedthatthesetargetsrequiresignificantchangebutareconsideredtobeachievable.Avarietyofmeasure will be used to monitor the success of these targets, including: •Census data •HouseholdSurveys •Otherinternalandexternaldatasources

V. Monitoring our Success

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