Perth Greater CBD Transport Plan
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Department of Transport Perth Greater CBD Transport Plan Phase One: Transport priorities for the Perth Parking Management Area August 2020 Contents Introduction Introduction ............................................................................................................................... Page 3 Perth Greater CBD Transport Plan ............................................................................................ Page 6 Background ................................................................................................................... Page 6 Consultation .................................................................................................................. Page 7 Problem identification and root causes ....................................................................... Page 9 Perth parking ............................................................................................................................. Page 11 Perth Parking Management Act, Regulations and Policy ........................................... Page 11 Perth central city: a better place to live, visit, work, study and invest Perth Parking Management Area and Perth Parking Levy ......................................... Page 12 Easy access and mobility are two vital pillars of a While urban regeneration and cultural Phase One transport priorities for the Perth Parking Management Area............................... Page 13 well-functioning capital city. improvements have continued, the transport network has not always kept pace. As our Selection criteria ........................................................................................................... Page 13 The Perth Greater CBD Transport Plan is a population continues to grow there will be greater strategy that outlines a series of initiatives and demands for movement options between places Priority initiatives........................................................................................................... Page 14 investments that will help residents, workers of work, rest and recreation. This presents a and visitors move around our city centre. On a Challenges, risks and uncertainties .............................................................................. Page 16 challenge for local and State governments to broader scale, the State Government is currently decide how to accommodate increasing travel Monitoring and evaluation ........................................................................................................ Page 16 embarking on an unprecedented investment demands within a finite city centre. A further in transport infrastructure that will significantly challenge includes responding to transport trends Next steps .................................................................................................................................. Page 17 improve access to and from the Perth central arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, which has business district (CBD) from the broader impacted both visitor numbers and patronage on Phase Two - Perth Greater CBD Transport Plan .......................................................... Page 17 metropolitan area. This investment - including public transport services. Meanwhile, there has METRONET, major road upgrades and a record been a much greater take up of transport options Appendix 1: Problems and root causes .................................................................................... Page 18 expansion of the wider metropolitan area’s cycling like walking and bike riding as people sought to network – focuses on connecting suburbs across maintain physical distancing. Appendix 2: High priority and area wide initiatives ................................................................ Page 26 the metropolitan area. By contrast, the Perth Greater CBD Transport Plan will focus on how Planning for appropriate transport infrastructure Appendix 3: Medium and low priority initiatives...................................................................... Page 62 people get around once they get to the city - a will allow the city to grow and develop and will strategy for transport within the CBD itself. act as an incentive for people to choose to live or operate a business in the city. As well as In recent times, Perth has been on a considering user needs, it will be important to transformational journey to make the central city also consider how this infrastructure integrates a better place to live, visit, work, study and invest. with existing city infrastructure and the broader An increased residential population, greater transport network. diversity in eateries, the rise of the small bar scene and a steady stream of events have brought more activity and vibrancy to the city. Meanwhile, new destinations in and around the greater CBD, such as Yagan Square, the Perth Cultural Centre, Perth Children’s Hospital, Optus Stadium, RAC Arena and Elizabeth Quay have created further opportunities for CBD enhancement. Further ongoing projects like the East Perth Power Station redevelopment and the Subi East revitalisation of the former Subiaco Oval and Princess Margaret Hospital sites will also add to this momentum. Perth Greater CBD Transport Plan Phase One 3 Identified key drivers which are likely to continue The Perth Greater CBD Transport Plan will look to This report details the first phase of the Plan, The transport priorities outlined in this report to influence and shape the transport needs of the respond to these drivers, as well as continue to outlining a series of integrated and complementary demonstrate where there is agreement between city, both now and into the future, include: support city development and land use aspirations initiatives, strategies and activities for the PPMA the relevant stakeholders on initiatives for potential by identifying the necessary infrastructure, that will improve access to, from and within the implementation over the next five years; subject programs or services required to get the Perth city centre. It is to a large extent a live document to funding. All spending from the Perth Parking Residential population growth Greater CBD moving and growing again and and is subject to change as the Department of Licensing Account is subject to approval as part capitalising on the opportunities to further enhance Transport and the City of Perth endeavour to of annual State Government budget processes. To strengthen the commercial, the future of our capital city. implement these transport priorities over the next This will require budget submissions and business entertainment, cultural and civic five years in collaboration with stakeholders such cases to be prepared for all new initiatives on a functions of the city, the City of To achieve this, the Plan is being progressed and as the Public Transport Authority, Main Roads year to year basis. Phase One of the Plan will Perth aspires to see the number of delivered in two phases: Western Australia and the City of Vincent. This guide this process. residents living in the city grow to is in recognition that transport planning is not a 90,000 people by 2050. discrete task and will need to continue to adapt Continued investment in transport as the city develops and as travel behaviours and infrastructure economic conditions change. Phase One: The State Government is continuing to implement A list of transport priorities that fall within METRONET and the Transforming the Perth Parking Management Area Perth’s Freeways initiative, creating (PPMA) to guide implementation over a benefits and opportunities for the five-year time period. The Perth Parking central city. Licensing Account will be a key funding source considered. Climate change Continue to support approaches for a more sustainable, liveable and healthy city centre and respond to the impacts of climate Phase Two: change. The final Perth Greater CBD Transport Technology Plan outlining the vision, objectives and The city and its transport network outcomes for the city centre as well as will need to be responsive to identifying those initiatives that fall outside new technology and changing the PPMA and a list of transport priorities forms of urban mobility as well for implementation within a 10-year as changing work, shopping and horizon. living patterns. Aging population Catering to an aging population requires adequate provision of infrastructure and support services, as well as destinations that are accessible for all ages and The CAT bus service is a popular component of the CBD’s transport network abilities. 4 Department of Transport Perth Greater CBD Transport Plan Phase One 5 Perth Greater CBD Transport Plan Background Consultation Late in 2018, the Department of Transport, in initiatives, projects and programs that will The development of the Plan has been informed by CBD Transport Coordination Working collaboration with the City of Perth and Transport contribute towards creating a safe, connected robust stakeholder and community consultation. Group Portfolio partners, the Public Transport Authority and vibrant city centre over the next 10 Key stakeholders across local and State and Main Roads Western Australia, started years. While the geographical focus of the Government, industry bodies, local businesses, The working group was formed to guide developing the Perth Greater CBD Transport Plan Plan is as outlined in Figure 1 below, a key residents, disability access and inclusion groups the development of the Plan and includes to guide the transport