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Future Public Transport Options for Toowoomba for the Next Twenty Years University of Southern Queensland Faculty of Engineering and Surveying Future Public Transport Options for Toowoomba for the Next Twenty Years. Belinda Freeman 0061032749 10/10/16 1 Abstract Expanding cities around the world are facing the harsh reality of insufficient public transport systems. As Toowoomba, Australia is a high growth city with a lower than average percent (0.7%) of the population utilising public transport, particularly in the north-eastern suburb of Mt Lofty, it was selected for analysis (Census Data: Toowoomba, 2011). The literature review included the types of public transportation, the need and importance of public transport in cities and the characteristics of an effective public transport system. Major factors controlling the current development and use of public transport in Toowoomba are identified. Current public transport networks within Australia and around the world that are deemed effective in their operation are identified. The common technologies and strategies that contribute to an effective public transport network are determined. Within the study area, Mt Lofty, the resident’s opinions are collected to determine a clear picture of what needs to be improved or changed for public transport usage to increase. The cities that were selected for a public transport analysis are Wellington, Geelong, Hobart, Hamilton, Barnsley and Saskatoon. Discussion points were collaborated and then recommendations are made. The long and short term recommendations include ‘dial and go service’, longer hours of operations, Sunday services, electronic tickets, routes revision, higher frequency’s services, night services, CDB shuttle and free public transport for students and/or seniors. This study provides recommendations to the Queensland Government that will improve the usage of the public transport service provided by Qconnect in Toowoomba within the next twenty years as the city continues to grow. 2 Limitations of use University of Southern Queensland Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences ENG4111/ENG4112 Research Project The Council of the University of Southern Queensland, its Faculty of Health, Engineering & Sciences, and the staff of the University of Southern Queensland, do not accept any responsibility for the truth, accuracy or completeness of material contained within or associated with this dissertation. Persons using all or any part of this material do so at their own risk, and not at the risk of the Council of the University of Southern Queensland, its Faculty of Health, Engineering & Sciences or the staff of the University of Southern Queensland. This dissertation reports an educational exercise and has no purpose or validity beyond this exercise. The sole purpose of the course pair entitled “Research Project” is to contribute to the overall education within the student’s chosen degree program. This document, the associated hardware, software, drawings, and other material set out in the associated appendices should not be used for any other purpose: if they are so used, it is entirely at the risk of the user 3 Candidate’s certification I certify that the ideas and experiential work, results, analysis and conclusions set out in this dissertation are entirely my own effort, except where otherwise indicated and acknowledged. I further certify that the work is original and has not been previously submitted for assessment in any other course or institution, except where specifically stated. Belinda Freeman Student Number: U1032749 ____________________ Signature ____________________ Date 4 Acknowledgments I would like to acknowledge the assistance and contribution of all that have aided the development of this dissertation. I would like to first thank my supervisor, Professor Ron Ayers, without whose assistance and involvement throughout the process, I would have never been able to write this thesis. Thank you for your support and understanding, you have been invaluable throughout the duration of this thesis. I would also like to thank my family and friends that supported and motivated me while writing this dissertation. I would not be here today without all your help. 5 Table of Content Abstract ................................................................................................................................................... 2 Limitations of use .................................................................................................................................... 3 Candidate’s certification ......................................................................................................................... 4 Acknowledgments ................................................................................................................................... 5 List of Figures .......................................................................................................................................... 9 List of Tables ......................................................................................................................................... 11 List of Appendix’s .................................................................................................................................. 12 1.0 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 13 Aim .................................................................................................................................................... 19 Objectives ......................................................................................................................................... 19 2.0 Literature review ............................................................................................................................. 20 2.1Transport, Private and Public ....................................................................................................... 20 2.1.1 Private .................................................................................................................................. 20 2.1.2 Public .................................................................................................................................... 20 2.1.3 Active Transportation .......................................................................................................... 21 2.2 The Need and Importance for Public Transport in Societies ...................................................... 22 2.2.1 Forms ................................................................................................................................... 22 2.3 Characteristics ............................................................................................................................. 26 2.3.1 Cost ...................................................................................................................................... 26 2.3.2 Convenience ......................................................................................................................... 26 2.3.3 Routes .................................................................................................................................. 27 2.3.4 Days and Hours of Operation ............................................................................................... 27 2.3.5 Transfer waiting time ........................................................................................................... 28 2.3.6 Comfort ................................................................................................................................ 28 2.3.7 Safety ................................................................................................................................... 29 2.4 Planning and Design of Bus Systems ........................................................................................... 29 2.4.1 Route planning ..................................................................................................................... 29 2.4.2 Alternative Approaches to Network Design ........................................................................ 30 3.0 Methodology ................................................................................................................................... 33 3.1 Analysis of cities public transport ............................................................................................... 33 3.2 Other Cities Considered .............................................................................................................. 34 3.3 Analysing Toowoomba’s public transport network .................................................................... 35 3.4 Mt Lofty/ East Toowoomba ........................................................................................................ 40 3.5 Survey for Mt Lofty residents ..................................................................................................... 42 6 3.6 Analysis of Survey Results ........................................................................................................... 44 4.0 Results ............................................................................................................................................. 45 4.1 Detailed Analysis of Cities ........................................................................................................... 45 4.1.1 Wellington ...........................................................................................................................
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