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Westmead Redevelopment Sustainable Travel Plan 2017 - 2026 Westmead Redevelopment Sustainable Travel Plan 2017 - 2026 20/11/19 Issue #: A-Dr12 Westmead Redevelopment Sustainable Travel Plan 2017 - 2026 Date: 20/11/19 Issue #: A-Dr12 Quality Record Version Date Modified By Modifications Made Status Number Modified A-Dr1 20/9/17 Amanda Green Restructure of Document & content Completed A-Dr2 6/10/17 Brigette Humphrey- Additional information review of mode share Changes incorporated Robinson targets in alignment with the EIS Senior Consultant GTA A-Dr3 13/10/17 Brett Maynard Review of document structure, inclusion of Changes incorporated Director GTA additional information/ data to Sections 1, 6, 9, 10 A-Dr4 Leonie McEntee Minor changes to formatting, typos and Changes incorporated Health Infrastructure clarification on data provided in sections 7-9. A-Dr5 Leena Singh, Executive Minor changes, recommendation on section 5- Changes incorporated Director, Strategic Governance. Clarification of bus Services Business Development & Commercial Services A-Dr6 27/10/17 Amanda Green, Director Draft circulated to First draft completed following consultation Service Redesign 1) Travel Demand Steering committee for with Steering Committee. review and feedback 2)Department of Planning & Environment as part of conditions of consent for the opening of the Multistorey car park A-Dr7 10/12/17 Amanda Green, Director Incorporated Steering committee feedback. Work in progress, GTA to finalise stakeholder Service Redesign (WSLHD, SCHN, Health Promotion, TfNSW) feedback and update the plan to include 2016 census data A-Dr8 10/04/18 Brett Maynard Further updates to incorporate TfNSW and Working document for issue to TfNSW and Director GTA CPH feedback, as well as travel plan progress precinct partners to-date A-Dr9 15/07/19 Brett Maynard Updated data and actions following an Working document for issue to TfNSW and Director GTA implementation review precinct partners A-Dr10 16/09/19 Brett Maynard Updates to incorporate stakeholder feedback Director GTA A-Dr11 29/10/19 Brett Maynard Further updates to incorporate stakeholder Working document issued to satisfy CASB Director GTA feedback SSDA conditions of consent A-Dr12 20/11/19 Brett Maynard Minor updates to incorporate TfNSW feedback Director GTA © GTA Consultants (NSW) Pty Ltd [ABN 31 131 369 376] 2019 The information contained in this document is confidential and intended solely for the use of the client for the purpose for which it has been prepared and no representation is made or is to be implied as being made to any third party. Use or copying of this document in whole or in part without the written permission of GTA Consultants constitutes an infringement of copyright. The intellectual property Report (NSW) Melbourne | Sydney | Brisbane contained in this document remains the property of GTA Consultants. GTA Adelaide | Perth EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Westmead Health Precinct is transforming into a world-class health, education and research precinct, with the NSW Government having invested billions of dollars to-date in new infrastructure and facilities and private and non- government partners also committing extensive investment into the future status of the precinct. “Westmead will become Western Sydney’s economic powerhouse with a cluster of up to 40,000 knowledge jobs by 2036”1 The Westmead Precinct comprises Westmead Hospital, The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Westmead Private Hospital, Cumberland Hospital and several other entities and institutions. The Precinct partners’ vision is for the Westmead Precinct to be a: • “workable, liveable and accessible health city • focus on integrated healthcare, teaching and research • promotes patient, carer and staff wellbeing and community engagement • attracts staff, students, residents, researchers and visitors from all over the world” 1 Active transport is recognised as an essential element of sustainable transport systems in the world’s most liveable cities. The benefits of active transport include: • improved health of individuals that participate in the strategy • reduce traffic congestion, noise and air pollution caused by cars • increased opportunities for social connections within communities • cost savings to the economy and individual The objectives of the Plan include: • allow all staff, patients, families and visitors to easily access the hospital by a range of transport modes • reduce the dependency on private car to 65% by 2026 • increase cycling and walking • improve health and well-being • build strong partnerships across government to support the uptake of active transport • improve access for disadvantaged populations in Western Sydney Local Health District. “The Plan is committed to reducing the dependency of private vehicle travel by over 15% by 2026” 1 http://www.westmeadproject.health.nsw.gov.au/precinct/our-vision-for-westmead Westmead Redevelopment, 2017 - 2026 // 20/11/19 Sustainable Travel Plan // Issue: A-Dr12 i CONTENTS Background 1 Sustainable Travel Plan 2 What is a Sustainable Travel Plan? 2 Why are we developing a Sustainable Travel Plan? 2 The Changing Context of Westmead 4 Westmead Redevelopment 4 Car Park Fee Structure 4 Parramatta Light Rail will Benefit Westmead 4 New Housing Closer to Westmead 4 Sydney Metro West will benefit Westmead 5 Developing and Owning the Travel Plan 6 Overview 6 Governance 6 How We Travel and What it Means 7 Existing Travel Behaviour – Journey to Work Data 7 Staff Travel Behaviour 10 Visitor Travel Behaviour 13 How do Staff Travel Now? 15 When Do Staff Travel? 16 Existing Transport Infrastructure & Operations 18 The precinct has a constrained road network 18 The precinct has parking constraints 18 The precinct has good public transport access to the North West and West, including the T-Way and T1 trains 19 Setting Our Targets 21 Actions 22 Action 1: Identify Goals and Implement Framework 22 Action 2-3: Reduce Drive Alone Travel 24 Action 4: Review Policy Framework 25 Action 5: Monitor and Evaluate 26 Action 6: Install New Infrastructure 27 Action 7: Collaborate Externally to Improve Public and Active Transport Access 28 Travel Plan Implementation Progress to Date 34 Action 1: Identify Goals and Implement Framework 34 Action 2-3: Reduce Drive Alone Travel 34 Action 4: Review Policy Framework 37 Action 5: Monitor and Evaluate 38 Action 7: Collaborate Externally to Improve Public and Active Transport Access 40 Next Steps 41 Westmead Redevelopment, 2017 - 2026 // 20/11/19 Sustainable Travel Plan // Issue: A-Dr12 Figures Figure 3.1: Future Housing Supply, Central City District – Greater Sydney Commission 5 Figure 5.1: 2011 JTW Data – Commuters to the Westmead Health Campus 7 Figure 5.2: Westmead Hospital Destination Zone (114913685) geographical area 9 Figure 5.3: Staff Travel Survey Results 11 Figure 5.4: SCHN Staff Origin Heat Map 12 Figure 5.5: WSLHD Staff Origin Heat Map 12 Figure 6.1: Estimate of Jobs within the Westmead Precinct 15 Figure 6.2: Time of day Staff and Visitors travel to Westmead 16 Figure 6.3: Time of day Staff and Visitors travel to Westmead 17 Figure 7.1: Public Transport Catchment across the Sydney Basin1 19 Figure 9.1: Comparison of Observed Mode Shares for Health Precinct (2011 Census Data) 22 Figure 9.2: Westmead Footpath Network Catchment (Left) 30 Figure 9.3: Forecast of Staff Desire Line (Right) 30 Figure 9.4: Desirable Pedestrian Alignment 30 Figure 9.5: Actual Pedestrian Alignment 30 Figure 10.1: Travel Access Guide – Draft (Page 1 of 2) 35 Figure 10.2: Travel Access Guide – Draft (Page 2 of 2) 36 Figure 10.3: Ride and Stride Week Activity 37 Figure 10.4: Example Pop-up Display 37 Figure 10.5: MSCP bicycle end of trip facilities 39 Figure 10.6: CASB bicycle end of trip facilities 39 Tables Table 5.1: Travel Characteristics for Key Staff Origins (JTW) 8 Table 5.2: Travel Characteristics Summary for Key Staff Origins (JTW) 8 Table 5.3: Travel Characteristics Comparison for Westmead Hospital Destination Zone (114913685) JTW 10 Table 5.4: Staff Responses 10 Table 5.5: Popular Staff Origins by Postcode 13 Table 5.6: Visitor Responses per Hospital 13 Table 5.7: Visitor Responses per User Group 13 Table 5.8: Outpatient Travel Mode Shares 14 Table 5.9: Visitors to Inpatient Mode Shares 14 Table 5.10: Expected Length of Stay 14 Table 6.1: Staff Arrival Patterns 17 Table 7.1: Comparison of Employees and Car Parking Spaces in the Westmead Precinct 18 Westmead Redevelopment, 2017 - 2026 // 20/11/19 Sustainable Travel Plan // Issue: A-Dr12 BACKGROUND BACKGROUND The Westmead precinct is one of the largest health, education, research and training precincts in Australia and a key provider of jobs for the Greater Parramatta and Western Sydney region. More than 18,000 people work around Westmead and it is home to the largest concentration of biomedical, scientific and healthcare focused minds in Australia. More than $3 billion has been committed by government, universities and the private sector to upgrade and expand the precinct’s health services, education and medical research facilities and undertake urban transformation over the next ten years. The Westmead Redevelopment includes construction of a 12-storey Central Acute Services Building opening in 2020. The building will include two new emergency departments — one for adults and one for children, operating/ interventional suites with specialised technology and equipment, a new Cardiac Comprehensive Care Centre, modern patient bedrooms and education, training and research areas. Planning for the Westmead Redevelopment Stage 1 identified several traffic and transport challenges across
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