Murray and Mallee 2030 Regional Transport Plan
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HDS Australia Civil Engineers and Project Managers The Murray and Mallee Local Government Association 2030 REGIONAL TRANSPORT PLAN Final Report Adelaide Melbourne Hong Kong HDS Australia Pty Ltd Level 1, 176 Fullarton Road Dulwich SA 5065 telephone +61 8 8333 3760 facsimile +61 8 8333 3079 email [email protected] www.hdsaustralia.com.au March 2014 Safe and Sustainable Road Transport Planning Solutions The Murray and Mallee Local Government Association HDS Australia Pty Ltd CONTENTS PART A 1.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...............................................................................................................1 1.1 Project Overview ................................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Review of State and Regional Development Plans ............................................................ 2 1.3 Review of Current Transport Plans..................................................................................... 3 1.4 Regional Transport Routes ................................................................................................. 5 1.5 Review and Update of Regional Transport Plan ................................................................ 6 1.6 Regional Road Action Plans ............................................................................................... 8 1.7 Conclusions and Recommendations .................................................................................. 9 PART B 2.0 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 13 2.1 Regional Overview ............................................................................................................ 13 2.2 Background ....................................................................................................................... 13 2.3 Project Overview ............................................................................................................... 14 2.4 Stage 1 Tasks ................................................................................................................... 14 2.5 Stage 1 Outcomes ............................................................................................................ 15 2.6 Stage 2 Tasks ................................................................................................................... 16 2.7 Stage 2 Outcomes ............................................................................................................ 17 2.8 Stage 3 Tasks ................................................................................................................... 17 2.9 Stage 3 Outcomes ............................................................................................................ 17 3.0 REVIEW OF STATE AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS ............................................ 18 3.1 South Australia’s Strategic Plan ....................................................................................... 18 3.2 Strategic Infrastructure Plan for South Australia (SIPSA) ................................................ 18 3.3 South Australian Planning Strategy .................................................................................. 20 3.4 Murray and Mallee Region Plan ....................................................................................... 20 3.5 Development Plans ........................................................................................................... 22 4.0 REVIEW OF CURRENT TRANSPORT PLANS......................................................................... 26 4.1 General ............................................................................................................................. 26 4.2 Murray and Mallee Regional Transport Reviews 2006 and 2010 .................................... 26 4.3 AusLink White Paper ........................................................................................................ 26 4.4 Regional North South Transport Corridor ......................................................................... 27 4.5 Melbourne-Adelaide Corridor Strategy ............................................................................. 27 4.6 Northlink – Adelaide Rail/Road Bypass – Various Studies .............................................. 28 4.7 Road Classification Guidelines in South Australia ............................................................ 29 PART C 5.0 REGIONAL FREIGHT ROUTES ................................................................................................ 31 5.1 Freight Demands .............................................................................................................. 31 5.2 Definition of Regional Freight Routes ............................................................................... 35 5.3 Capacity and Safety Issues .............................................................................................. 36 5.4 Methodology for Creation of Regional Freight Routes ..................................................... 36 6.0 REGIONAL TOURISM ROUTES ............................................................................................... 37 6.1 Tourism Demands............................................................................................................. 37 6.2 Regional Tourism Considerations ..................................................................................... 37 6.3 Methodology for Creation of Regional Tourism Routes.................................................... 38 LG801\004 2030 Regional Transport Plan March 2014 Final Report The Murray and Mallee Local Government Association HDS Australia Pty Ltd 7.0 REGIONAL COMMUNITY ACCESS ROUTES .......................................................................... 40 7.1 Community Access Demands ........................................................................................... 40 7.2 Regional Community Access Considerations ................................................................... 40 7.3 Methodology for Creation of Regional Community Access Routes .................................. 41 8.0 NON-ROADS TRANSPORT CONSIDERATIONS ..................................................................... 42 8.1 Review of Public Transport Policy .................................................................................... 42 8.2 Rail Transport Infrastructure ............................................................................................. 43 8.3 Sea Transport Infrastructure ............................................................................................. 44 8.4 Air Transport Infrastructure ............................................................................................... 44 8.5 Ferries ............................................................................................................................... 45 8.6 Bicycles ............................................................................................................................. 45 PART D 9.0 REVIEW AND UPDATE OF THE REGIONAL TRANSPORT PLAN ........................................ 46 9.1 Background ....................................................................................................................... 46 9.2 Overview of Process ......................................................................................................... 46 9.3 Road Proposal Assessment ............................................................................................. 48 10.0 REGIONAL ROAD ACTION PLANS ......................................................................................... 49 10.1 Background ....................................................................................................................... 49 10.2 Methodology ..................................................................................................................... 49 10.3 Action Plan 1 – Immediate Priority (0 to 5 Years) ............................................................. 49 10.4 Action Plan 2 – Medium Term Priority (6 to 10 Years) ..................................................... 49 10.5 Action Plan 3 – Long Term Priority (11 Years and Beyond) ............................................. 49 10.6 Regional Roads Considered Fit-for-Purpose or Not Yet Assessed .................................. 50 10.7 Sample Output .................................................................................................................. 50 PART E 11.0 CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................................................................... 51 11.1 Regional Transport Goals ................................................................................................. 51 11.2 Roads of Regional Significance – Guiding Principles ....................................................... 51 11.3 Recommendations ............................................................................................................ 53 APPENDICES A. 2030 Regional Transport Plan – Regional Routes (as at 31 March 2014), A4 Size B. Draft ITLUP Murray and Mallee Region “Solutions and Actions” Statement ENCLOSURES 1. 2030 Regional Transport Plan – Demand Modelling Working Paper 2. 2030 Regional Transport Plan – Regional Routes (as at 31 March 2014), A3 Size LG801\004 2030 Regional Transport Plan March 2014 Final Report The Murray and Mallee