Five Year Public Transport Priorities for : Breathing Life into Public Transport

November 2005 The case for a greater role for public

z Traffic congestion costs about $4b p.a. - Expected to double by 2015; mainly business costs z Car dependent communities produce social inequities - E.g. groups who are socially excluded because of transport disadvantage - Especially people in the fast growing outer areas z Greater PT use reduces.. - The need for expensive road infrastructure - Greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles - Urban air and noise pollution - Accident and health costs of motor vehicle dependence

THESE ISSUES THREATEN MELBOURNE’S LIVABILITY! z Also: – PT is an investment against the risk of peaking oil production – Little physical space remaining for roads – PT is the only option to provide for significant CBD activity growth 2 Traffic congestion in Melbourne

Growth since 1998 z Traffic growth exceeds population growth 114 – Rapid growth in urban road freight – Increasing private passenger travel 112 z Congestion costs: around $4b per year, set to double to $8b by 2015 110 – Over 60% of costs accrue to business

108 z Approaches to tackling congestion: – Road building, but expensive and 106 benefits often short lived due to additional induced motor vehicle traffic 104 Index 1998 = 100 1998 = Index – Improve public transport services – Congestion pricing in longer term to 102 make road users more accountable for

100 Arterial Road Traffic their travel costs Population z London congestion charge example: 98 – 30% drop in congestion costs 1998 2000 2002 2004 – funds significant boost to services 3 Source: VicRoads, ABS The 20/2020 mode shift target

“Public transport use in Melbourne as a proportion of trips taken by motorised means will increase … to 20 per cent by 2020”

Growing Together, 2001

The Committee for Melbourne supports the concept of this State Government mode share target, and has developed this package of priorities to indicate the first steps towards its achievement.

Implementation of the five year priorities will breathe new life into Melbourne’s public transport services, provide better transport options to the people of Melbourne and enhance the city’s long term livability. 4 Public transport mode share: The 20/2020 challenge

now 20%

15% Ramp up due to project lead times 10% estimated 8.9% 5% in 2005 PT Mode share of motorised trips

0% 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020

The mode share above is for a seven day week; current weekday share is approx 11% 5 Sources: VATS, projections Five year target

now 20% 20%

15% 11.7% Momentum for 8.9% 10% further shift - required average Required 7.7% patronage growth p.a. 5% average 5.4% patronage

PT Mode share of motorised trips growth p.a. 0% 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2011 6 Required patronage increases

1200 z Additional 140 million annual

970 PT passengers from 2005 to 1000 2011 (37% growth total) z Depends on PT attracting 800 more choice riders z To do this PT must become 600 520 more competitive with the car

380 z It must also cater for people 400 who lack travel choices

Passenger Trips (millions) Trips Passenger z Our modelling shows we can 200 meet the 2011 target with the initiatives proposed 0 2005 2011 2020 7 Competing with the car

Car enables.. For Public Transport to compete.. Travel anytime Frequent services day and night Travel anywhere Interconnected network of services across metropolitan area Travel at speed Priority for public transport Less perceived cost Affordable fares per trip Tax incentives (not disincentives!) Parking levy Congestion pricing (longer term) Perceived safety and Addressing safety concerns and overcrowding comfort on public transport 8 Making Public Transport more attractive

Frequency/ z Boost frequencies peak and Integration z Better interchanges between Capacity off-peak services and modes z Significant frequency z Coordinated timetabling increases for between modes/services z Improved rail signalling, Information z More customer information on terminals, extra tracks network, including real time Speed & z On-road priority for trams z Easy to understand bus Reliability and buses service levels

Service z Buses 7 days and nights Safety & z More staff on trains and at Span z Later services Friday and Comfort stations Saturday nights z Close to home drop off after Coverage z Extend bus services to new dark on buses urban developments and z More services to reduce activity centres overcrowding z Extend train/tram network to Accessibility z Tram platform stops activity centres (once performance issues z Accessible buses, trams and stops addressed) 9 Major five year priorities by mode

Bus Train Tram

z Upgrade local z Urgent z Tram priority buses – hours infrastructure z Boost service and frequencies upgrades for frequencies z Rollout SmartBus capacity network enhancement z Bus priority z Boost service frequencies

10 Bus Initiatives

2006 Five Year Priorities 2011 Next Decade ..2020

Further upgrade 1. Upgrade local bus service frequency and operating local bus service levels hours towards international best practice

Complete SmartBus rollout 2. Complete Orbital SmartBus/Bus Priority Rollout and on PPTN and upgrade Extend to other major links frequency

Ongoing Bus Priority Red Spots Program

Interchange Upgrade Program

Improved service marketing, planning and coordination

Provide services to new fringe areas as they develop

Implement new bus operator contracts with performance incentives 11 Five Year Bus Initiatives

1. Local Bus Service Upgrade program – Upgrade all local bus services across the city to the following minimum service levels by 2011: First run starts Last run starts Frequency (mins) Weekdays 6am 10pm Mon-Thu 30 daytime, 12am Friday 60 after 8pm Saturdays 7am 12am 60 Sundays 8am 8pm 60

– Provide services to new areas concurrent with residential development

12 Five Year Bus Initiatives

2. Rollout SmartBus network, with bus priority – Roll out entire Orbital SmartBus bus network (see map) – Complete SmartBus roll-out on 7 other routes (see map) – Employ the following minimum consistent service standards:

First run starts Last run starts Frequency (mins) Weekdays 5am 12am 10-15 day, 30 evening Saturdays 6am 12am 20 day, 30 evening Sundays 7am 10pm 30 day, 30 evening (this standard to be further upgraded beyond 2011)

– Provide bus priority at congested locations on other routes to reduce travel times and increase reliability (Red Spot program)

13 Five Year SmartBus Network/Bus Priority Rollout

Orbital routes: • Hampton to Williamstown • Mordialloc to Altona • Chelsea to Werribee • Frankston to Non-orbital routes: • Hoddle St to Latrobe Uni • North Rd to Brighton • Hampton to Pakenham (via Dandenong and Southland) • Knox Transit Link extension to Ferntree Gully • Eastern Freeway to City • Caroline Springs to City

Orbital SmartBus routes • (until Dandenong

rail line upgraded) Interim Dandenong bus Orbital SmartBus routes

Other committed Interim Dandenong bus SmartbBus routes Other committed SmartbBus routes Other proposed

SmartBus routes Other proposed Map shows indicative network only – SmartBus stage 2 routes Train lines detailed route determination would be subject to analysis. 14 Other Five Year Bus Initiatives

• Drop people off closer to home after dark and in some low density areas • Improve service coordination and planning • Review and optimise route network and frequencies • Improve passenger information and marketing • Provide real time information at major stops • Implement new bus contracts with operational and patronage incentives • Accelerate driver training • Modernise vehicle design

15 Tram Initiatives

2006 Five Year Priorities 2011 Next Decade ..2020

1. Implement Tram Priority Program at key locations on Rollout Tram Priority Program all routes to remaining locations

3. Fleet upgrade and 2. Boost peak and off-peak frequencies expansion

Real time information at all major stops

4. Accessibility upgrade program (inc platform stops)

Interchange upgrade program

Design, plan and build extensions to selected activity centres 16 Five Year Tram Initiatives

1. Tram Priority Program – Continue current rollout to all routes – Education and enforcement program of tram related road rules – Dynamic priority at traffic signals – Coordination with bus priority program – Overall aim is to improve reliability and reduce end-to-end journey time

Stage 1 Routes 17 Five Year Tram Initiatives

2. Boost peak and off peak services Reinvest time savings from the Tram Priority project into higher service frequencies, including: – Additional peak hour services to reduce overcrowding and cater for increased patronage – Improve off peak frequencies (particularly evenings and weekends) 3. Tram fleet upgrade and expansion – Add at least 20 new low floor accessible trams per year from 2009 4. Accessible tram stops to be rolled out in line with DDA requirements

18 Train Initiatives

2006 Five Year Priorities 2011 Next Decade ..2020

Infrastructure works to 1. Infrastructure works to increase capacity and increase capacity and reliability - Urgent reliability – Second Phase

Extend network to 2. More 1. Expand Train fleet growth areas peak trains on busiest 2. Boost frequencies (peak & off lines peak) where required to improve service levels & patronage 3. Upgrade key interchange stations Additional stations in developing (North Melbourne & Richmond), and build new stations suburbs to service activity centres (Southland and Coolaroo) and significant residential areas

3. Accessibility Upgrade Program

3. Modal Interchange & Car Park Upgrade Program 19 Five Year Train Initiatives

1. Improve System Capacity & Performance (also refer to map)

Tracks z Extra tracks on Dandenong, Sunshine & Ringwood corridors z Duplication of the most critical single line sections z Reinstated platforms and improved operational layout at Flinders Street Station Signalling z signalling upgrade and Control z Signalling upgrade of the Hurstbridge line z Modernisation of train control and communications systems Other z Operating changes such as clockwise operation of Clifton Hill services around City loop z Expansion of the train fleet 20 Rail Capacity Expansion

Program 21 Five Year Train Initiatives

2. Improve Service Offering:

Peak z Expand services on the busiest lines to reduce overcrowding (eg Dandenong, Frankston, Sydenham, Broadmeadows, Werribee, Ringwood and Epping lines) z Expand services on peak shoulders to promote spreading of peak demand z More peak express running for longer lines, following infrastructure upgrades Off-peak z Improve day time off-peak frequencies to be 15 minutes or better on all lines, following infrastructure upgrades z Improve evening frequency to 20 minutes

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3. Improve Attractiveness of the system Stations z Further modal interchange upgrades z Further expansion of commuter car parks in middle and outer suburbs z Major improvements to train interchange facilities at North Melbourne & Richmond z New stations for established catchments at Coolaroo and Southland Safety and z Additional roving patrols by customer staff and Police Accessibility z Ongoing improvements to accessibility and DDA compliance Usability z Smartcard ticketing system designed to maximise convenience and speed of access to train services z Expansion of real time information 23 Making the overall system more attractive

z Active promotion of public transport use z Increase information availability through traditional media and new technology (eg SMS) z Make real time information widely available z Smartcard ticketing to allow flexible travel options z Improved personal security through more staff and CCTV z Integrating public transport journey planning to ticket purchase for major events (eg sports, arts, etc) z Continuation of TravelSmart roll out (or similar behavioural change program) in areas with high service levels - eg following upgrades.

24 Funding Package

z Train – infrastructure $1.1 billion over 5 years (inc. capacity expansion, signalling, new/upgraded stations and park & ride) – $180m for new rolling stock (12 new trains) – Additional $25m pa by 2011 for increased services z Tram – $100m over 5 years for tram priority – Fleet expansion and upgrade $220m over 5 years (about 70 new trams) – upgrade program $150m over 5 years – Increased services partly funded through service efficiencies from improved operating speeds z Bus – Additional $70m p.a. by 2011 for upgraded local bus services – Additional $50m p.a. by 2011 for expanded SmartBus network – Around 200 new buses are included in these initiatives – $165m over 5 years for capital works to improve bus operation, including bus priority treatments ($100m on Orbital SmartBus network, plus $60m on other major SmartBus links and $5m for Red Spots) z Other – $60m over 5 years to upgrade interchanges – $35m to extend TravelSmart program to 1/3 of Melbourne (following service upgrades) – $25m to enhance public transport marketing. All figures 2005 dollars 25 Funding Summary

Total capital: $2b (over 5 years) Recurrent costs: $150m pa (by 2011) Additional fare revenue: $110m pa (by 2011)

All figures 2005 dollars 26 Major benefits of proposed priorities z Reduced traffic congestion ($0.5b to potentially over $1b annual savings) - 135 million fewer car trips annually by 2011 z Increased social inclusion, esp. in outer areas z Lower greenhouse gas emissions (~240 million tonnes CO2 annually by 2011) z Lower road toll (about 3-5 lives saved and 100 serious casualty accidents prevented per year, or ~ $40m annual value); z Vitality of CBD supported z MELBOURNE’S LIVABILITY SUSTAINED z Overall benefits outweigh costs, by over 3 to 1. 27 Public Transport investment in other Australian cities

z South East Queensland: – Proposed $1.37 billion spending over 4 years, including $1.1 billion on train upgrades, extensions and new lines, and $353 for bus infrastructure – Have a 10 year plan, with a 3 year program of improvements. – $335 million for extra services as part of public transport network plan – Trialling late night services on weekends z Sydney: – Building $2 billion Chatswood to Epping rail line – $1 billion Rail Clearways project including significant infrastructure upgrades to improve reliability and capacity. – $1.5 billion on new rail carriages – $8 billion for new train line from the city to growth areas (Rouse Hill in North West, Leppington in South West). – $155m on bus priority measures 28 Public Transport investment in other Australian cities z Perth: – New 72km Southern Suburbs rail line under construction – Recent extensions to Thornlie and northern growth area (Clarkson) – Aim to double rail patronage over 10 years – Successful rail-bus integration with 40% of train passengers arriving by bus on northern rail line

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