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4 DOT Corporate Plan The role of transport modes Because we use transport for a wide range of purposes, the sorts of trips we make to meet these purposes differ greatly and can be delivered in different ways, often by different technologies, each with its own strengths and weaknesses and each fit for a particular range of purposes. Moving people • Walking makes up the majority of trips made between 0 – 2 kilometres, and is the most important mode for connecting to public transport. While walking is convenient and cheap, it is limited by the distance that can be reasonably walked, by a pedestrian’s ability to carry goods, and by bad weather. It also requires a minimum of personal fitness. • Cycling is growing rapidly for trips between 2 – 10 kilometres. Like walking, cycling is relatively inexpensive, but is limited by weather and fitness. It can also be a useful way of extending the reach of public transport. • Private motor cars account for the majority of motorised travel in Victoria. They are extremely flexible, and are not limited by weather, distance or fitness. Cars are relatively expensive to construct and operate. Cars have significant external effects, particularly emissions, and could be used more efficiently, with the majority of cars trips only transporting one person. • Passenger trains offer long distance travel but with less flexibility. They are resource-intensive to construct, but on a per-passenger basis are more efficient to operate when they are being used by large numbers of people. The external effects of train travel are less than those of private motor cars. • Melbourne’s trams play a mixed role, providing both a high volume connection into inner Melbourne for work trips and the ability to make short trips within the inner suburbs. The tram network has significantly shaped Melbourne in a way that is quite different from other Australian cities, with Melbourne’s strip shopping centres having developed largely around tram services. • Buses are used for a number of quite distinct purposes across the state. In Victoria’s towns and cities, they provide a connection from the suburbs where people live to local services, to adjoining municipalities and to major public transport interchanges. They provide fast connections from some outer suburbs of Melbourne into inner Melbourne as trains do in other corridors. They provide high-frequency orbital connections to complement Melbourne’s radial train and tram services. And they provide connections between the major towns of regional Victoria. • Taxis are a flexible public transport service, allowing people to travel to locations and at times of day where conventional public transport does not provide a sufficiently frequent service. Moving things • Road transport dominates the movement of freight in Victoria. Even if an item of freight spends some of its time on a ship, a train or a plane, it will inevitably end up on a truck somewhere. Changes to warehousing practices and ‘just in time’ business operations designed to minimise warehousing have meant that the amount of freight movement on the roads is growing faster than economic activity. There are significant external effects of road freight transport in terms of greenhouse gas emissions, other pollution and amenity impacts. • Shipping accounts for the majority of imported and exported freight, making our ports vital connections with the rest of the world. • Rail freight transport accounts for a small percentage of freight moved but is particularly suited for bulk goods (such as wheat) headed from collection points in regional Victoria or interstate to our ports. 5 One transport network Since we use transport for a wide range of purposes, the sorts of trips we make differ greatly and can be delivered in different ways, often by different technologies. It is impossible to consider the different modes in isolation. • Many modes use the road system, which provides the infrastructure for all private car travel; all bus travel; the majority of freight transport and tram services; a significant share of bicycle travel; and, through footpaths, the majority of walking. • Our rail system carries suburban passenger rail services, regional passenger rail services and rail freight services. Rail intersects with the road system at level crossings, and many of our major roads have tram rails running down the middle of them. • Our ports rely on the road and rail systems for the transportation of goods in and out of them. Wherever and whenever modes share the network, a decision about the relative priority of the modes has to be made. The greater the degree of sharing, the more frequent and complex these decisions become. The most important task for the Department of Transport and the agencies in the transport portfolio is to make sure that the right mode is doing the right job. Our role is not about moving ‘metal boxes’, whether these boxes are trains, cars or trucks. Our business is about making sure people and goods can get from where they are to where they need to be. This means recognising that the right mode for a particular task at a particular time will depend on a range of social, economic and environmental factors. ‘Road versus rail’ is old thinking. To make sure we are working towards the most environmentally, economically and socially effective forms of transport, we need a good understanding of the relative benefits and impacts of each mode and we need to plan and deliver networks and services cooperatively. All the agencies in the transport portfolio have a role to play, just as all the modes of transport have a role. Achieving the best transport outcomes for the community requires all transport agencies supporting multiple transport tasks to work together as part of a single integrated transport portfolio. 8 DOT Corporate Plan Mission Our mission is: Building a safer, fairer and greener transport system for all Victorians to create a more prosperous and connected community. Values Our values are the platform for our actions at the Department of Transport. They are consistent with the State Service Authority’s public sector values and the Victorian Public Service Code of Conduct, and highlight our people’s commitment to professionalism: Enabling and inclusiveness – We respect people’s differences. We treat people fairly and ensure that everybody has a voice. We respect and acknowledge people’s contributions. We share knowledge and provide each other with fair and honest feedback. Behaving ethically – We take responsibility for our actions. We handle sensitive information with care. We use power and positional authority responsibly. We strive to earn the public’s trust and avoid any real or apparent conflict of interest. Connectedness and open communication – We are open, honest and transparent. We keep people informed and involve people in the Department’s strategy and purpose. We take time out to get to know the people we work with. Respect, openness and courage – We treat all people fairly. We strive for our workplace to be free of discrimination, harassment and bullying. We have the freedom to make mistakes and learn from them. We work in ways that promote trust amongst us. Collaboration and co-operative relationships – We willingly assist others when they ask for help. We think and behave as one team showing respect for each other’s points of view. We value partnerships within the Department, across the transport sector and across government. We share the wins and losses as a team. Achievements and responsiveness – We are accountable for our own work and time. We work quickly, but to a high standard. We focus on the results. We respond in a timely way and recognise the needs of others. We identify and promote best practices, and acknowledge and recognise good work. Passion and fun – We bring passion to the task, and have energised conversations about work. We are happy to come and be at work, contribute to the ‘good buzz’ around the place and say hello to people with a smile. 12 DOT Corporate Plan Transport strategies The Victorian Transport Plan The Victorian Transport Plan (2008) is the Victorian Government’s transport strategy and sets transport priorities for Victoria for the next twelve years. The Victorian Transport Plan reinforces and supports the Victorian Government’s strategic framework for managing land use in Melbourne @ 5 million and Melbourne 2030 and builds on the transport strategies and initiatives contained in Meeting Our Transport Challenges (2006). It identifies the transport challenges posed by Victoria’s growth and development. It sets out transport initiatives to address short-term capacity constraints and congestion, medium-term initiatives to ensure transport services to meet the needs of Victoria’s growing population and long-term planning to secure the transport system for future generations of Victorians. Freight Futures Freight Futures (2008) is a supporting strategy to The Victorian Transport Plan. It is the Victorian Government’s long-term plan for ensuring that the Victorian freight network continues to perform well in meeting the future freight task, whilst protecting the community from the adverse impacts of freight movements. Freight Futures recognises that the movement of freight is primarily a private sector activity and that the government’s role is best directed to those areas over which it can have a material and beneficial impact. For this reason, Freight Futures focuses on planning, building and managing the freight network through cooperation with industry and other levels of government. arrive alive 2008–2017 arrive alive 2008–2017 (2008) is the Victorian Government’s new 10 year road safety strategy. It aims to keep Victoria at the forefront of Australian and international efforts to reduce road trauma, to deliver major improvements to our road transport system, and to improve safety for all Victorian road users.

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