The Transport and Freight Infrastructure Prospectus
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THE TRANSPORT AND FREIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE PROSPECTUS A VISION FOR INFRASTRUCTURE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN REGION Confidential - not for distribution 11 November 2018 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Initiatives for the Future Aligned with Regional Strategies This prospectus sets out our The focus is on East-West long-term vision for transport connectivity, connecting infrastructure that enables the multi-modes of freight and Canberra Region to have more providing alternate means of liveable communities and more moving freight, tourism and productive economies. commuter traffic. This prospectus is different. This prospectus sets out a defined and highly selective We are providing a network of set of projects, that together, projects that drive future ensure the initiatives of the growth and prosperity for all of Future Transport Strategy regional NSW. 2056 are achieved, and those We are no longer competing involved witness State funding council-by-council for funding, being delivered objectively and we are not presenting and fairly. every project that requires funding. Cr. Rowena Abbey Chair, Canberra Region Joint Organisation Confidential - not for distribution 11 November 2018 2 CONTENTS SECTION 1 – OVERVIEW SECTION 2 – DELIVERY FRAMEWORK SECTION 3 – STRATEGY BRIEFS AND MAPS Confidential - not for distribution 11 November 2018 3 SECTION 1 BACKGROUND METHODOLOGY REGISTER OF STRATEGIES NSW PREMIER’S PRIORITY AREAS ALIGNMENT WITH REGIONAL GOALS FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Confidential - not for distribution 11 November 2018 4 BACKGROUND About the CRJO Supported by: The Canberra Region Joint Organisation was proclaimed in Queanbeyan-Palerang Hilltops Council May 2018. Regional Council Goulburn Mulwaree The Canberra Region is a unique and diverse geographic Snowy Monaro Regional Council region which stretches from the Southern Highlands across Council the South-West Slopes, through the Sydney-Canberra Eurobodalla Shire Council Corridor down to the South Coast and then to the Snowy Snowy Valleys Council Mountains. Bega Valley Shire Council Yass Valley Council The total population of the CRJO region, including the ACT, Wagga Wagga City Council is approximately 751,000 and the total area of the region is Upper Lachlan Shire 70,500 km2. Council Canberra Airport The region produces and supports a wide range of primary Wingecarribee Shire East Gippsland Council industries including high quality meats, fine wool, dairy, horticulture, fishing and forestry. There is a significant Council ACT Government tourism industry across the whole region, with health, defence, education, public administration and construction being the main employment sectors in the ACT and Queanbeyan. Confidential - not for distribution 11 November 2018 5 METHODOLOGY NSW Regional Service Infrastructure Plan We have used the classification system from the 2056 Plan to introduce further strategic projects to improve social connectivity and economic efficiency in the region. All infrastructure projects in the CRJO were reviewed and those that most met the goals of the NSW Regional Service and Infrastructure Plan priorities for inclusion in this prospectus. Projects fall into three categories: $ Committed initiatives (0-10yrs) Initiatives that either have committed funding, are committed/ contractually committed, are for immediate detailed planning, or are part of key maintenance, renewal or safety programs. Some initiatives are subject to final business case and funding. Initiatives for investigation (0-10, 10-20yrs) Initiatives intended to be investigated for potential commitment or implementation within the next 20 years. Those listed in 0-10 horizon will be prioritised for more detailed investigation to determine if they are required in the next 20 years. Visionary initiatives (20+ years) Longer term initiatives that may be investigated within the next 10 years, but are unlikely to require implementation within 20 years. Confidential - not for distribution 11 November 2018 6 REGISTER OF STRATEGIES # Strategy Description Purpose Type Mode Cost ($M) 1 Canberra Airport Strategy East-West Corridor: Establish Freight Corridor Connect Nowra (HMAS Albatross/Jervis Bay) to Canberra, Freight Road/ Rail/ $920 (Nowra-Braidwood-Queanbeyan/Goulburn-Yass-Wagga) Airport and Inland Rail [Freight focus: high value/perishable Sea/ Air goods. Standard: HPV road corridor] 2 Eden Port Strategy East-West Corridor: Establish Freight Corridor Connect Eden Port to Canberra, Airport and Sydney/Inland Rail. Freight/ Road/ Sea $840 (Eden-Cooma-Queanbeyan-Yass-Wagga/Tumut) [Freight focus: bulky goods/containerized products/defence. Tourism Standard: HPV road corridor] 3 Snowy Mountains Strategy East-West Corridor: Establish Freight Corridor Connect Riverina (including Visy) to Canberra, Airport and Inland Freight/ Road $1005 (Riverina-Tumut/Wagga to Eden Port) Rail; option to Eden port. [Freight focus: wine/paper/timber/ Tourism livestock. Standard: HML road corridor] 4 Kings Highway Strategy Coast to Capital: Establish Tourism and Freight Corridor Connect South Coast to Canberra. [Standard: HML road Freight/ Road $70 (Batemans Bay to Canberra) corridor] Tourism 5 Princes Highway Strategy Princes Highway: Establish Tourism and Freight Corridor Upgrade Princes Highway to enable B-double access. [Standard: Freight Road $85 (Batemans Bay to Eden) HML road corridor] 6 Freight Productivity Strategy Coast to Capital to Inland Rail: Establish South-East as Reduce freight congestion and tourism/freight conflict and Freight Road/ $240 alternate freight corridor connecting rail, air and sea trauma. [Standard: 25TAL rail corridor] Rail/ Sea (Sydney and Port Kembla) 7 Commuter Strategy Commuter Corridor: Establish commuter rail hub Reduce conflict and congestion on key corridors into Canberra. Commuter Rail/ Road TBA (Key commuter corridors into Canberra: Goulburn- Bungendore-Queanbeyan-Yass) *Several individual projects are covered in multiple Strategies. For example: The Barton Highway Duplication valued at $800M has been included in Strategy 1, 2 and 3. There is no total price for all Strategies as this would have been reflected as $2.4B of work, when only $800M is requested. **Some project values have not been included as the project is auspiced by RMS, ACT Government or the Federal Government. Note: Strategies taken from the NSW Future Transport 2056 Regional NSW Services and Infrastructure Plan Confidential - not for distribution 11 November 2018 7 NSW GOVERNMENT’S FREIGHT PRIORITIES Strategy Canberra Snowy Kings Princes Freight Airport Eden Port Mountains Highway Highway Productivity Commuter Strategy Strategy Strategy Strategy Strategy Strategy Strategy # Objective Goal (9 projects) (10 projects) (5 projects) (4 projects) (8 projects) (9 projects) (5 projects) 1.1 Encourage investment by providing greater certainty regarding 1 Economic growth - - - - - - - Government priorities and funding 1.2 Simplify and harmonise regulation - - - - - - - 1.3 Improve freight data - - - - - - - Efficiency, connectivity 2 2.1 Support the use of Technology to improve efficiency and productivity - - - - - - - and access 2.2 Improve flow of freight through trade gateways 9 from 9 10 from 10 - 4 from 4 8 from 8 9 from 9 2 from 5 2.3 Improve road freight access 7 from 9 8 from 10 3 from 5 4 from 4 8 from 8 2 from 9 2 from 5 2.4 Manage freight in key urban areas 5 from 9 5 from 10 3 from 5 - - - - 2.5 Improve Rail freight access and flows 2 from 9 - - - - 8 from 9 2 from 5 3 Capacity 3.1 Deliver new infrastructure to increase rail freight capacity 2 from 9 - - - - 7 from 9 2 from 5 3.2 Deliver new infrastructure to increase road freight capacity and 4 from 9 6 from 10 2 from 5 - 3 from 8 2 from 9 - improve safety 3.3 Deliver new pipelines to increase capacity - - - 1 from 4 - - - 3.4 Protect land needed for freight and logistics uses and infrastructure - - - - - - - 4 Safety 4.1 Safer networks, transport, speeds and people 3 from 9 1 from 10 - - - - - 5 Sustainability 5.1 Support initiatives to reduce freight emissions - - - 1 from 4 - - - 5.2 Manage the noise impacts of freight - - - - - - - Source: NSW Freight and Ports Plan 2018 – 2023 (Transport for NSW) Confidential - not for distribution 11 November 2018 8 ALIGNMENT WITH REGIONAL GOALS 1) Improving the 2) Improving inter-region 6) Smart maintenance of 7) Investing in new attractiveness of centres and regional city 3) Expanding the regional 4) Harnessing future forms 5) Optimising existing our assets to optimise capacity, the right mode # Strategy and communities connectivity public transport network of mobility infrastructure capacity performance and reliability for the right journey Canberra Airport Strategy 1 1 from 9 8 from 9 4 from 9 4 from 9 5 from 9 3 from 9 8 from 9 (9 projects) Eden Port Strategy 2 3 from 10 9 from 10 1 from 10 1 from 10 7 from 10 2 from 10 8 from 10 (10 projects) Snowy Mountains Strategy 3 2 from 5 3 from 5 - - 3 from 5 1 from 5 3 from 5 (5 projects) Kings Highway Strategy 4 3 from 4 4 from 4 - - 2 from 4 1 from 4 1 from 4 (4 projects) Princes Highway Strategy 5 6 from 8 7 from 8 - - 5 from 8 3 from 8 5 from 8 (8 projects) Freight Productivity 6 Strategy 1 from 9 8 from 9 1 from 9 1 from 9 3 from 9 3 from 9 6 from 9 (9 projects) Commuter Strategy 7 1 from 5 4 from 5 5 from 5 5 from 5 - - 5 from 5 (5 projects) Note: Regional Goals taken from the NSW Draft Tourism and Transport Plan (Future Transport 2056) Confidential - not for distribution 11 November 2018 9 FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES # Funding Program Federal/State Co-Contribution Minimum/Maximum Open / Closed Round