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Public Transport in Adelaide Prompted Much Discussion and Debate CABINET COVER SHEET TITLE: PUBLIC RELEASE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S TRANSPORT PLAN MINISTER: Michael Wright MP Minister for Transport PURPOSE: For Cabinet to approve the public release of the Transport Plan and note that initiatives in the Plan are largely able to be funded by a broad continuation of current funding levels and that each new initiative is contingent upon Government approval through the normal budget process. RELATIONSHIP TO ALP policy committed the Government to the GOVERNMENT POLICY production of a Strategic Transport Plan for South Australia. The Plan has been developed in the context of the Government's objectives of economic development, science and innovation, social inclusion, and environmentally sustainable development. It has been developed having regard to the Economic Development Framework, and taking into account the key directions of plans that are being developed concurrently, such as the State Strategic Plan, the Planning Strategy and Infrastructure Strategic Plan. RESOURCES REQUIRED The Transport Plan outlines strategies and initiatives FOR IMPLEMENTATION: over 15 years that will involve State, Commonwealth and Local Government funding, and private sector investment. The State Government share of funding is largely affordable within existing levels of DTUP budget allocations. To launch the Transport Plan, a cost of up to $35,000 is estimated, the majority of this relating to printing costs. This expenditure will be absorbed within existing Departmental allocations (and is endorsed by Treasury). The Costing Comment received from the Department of Treasury and Finance raised the following issues. • The Plan should only make specific commitments to initiatives that have already been agreed by Cabinet. The major criticism of the draft Transport Plan was the lack of information on specific projects, their relative priorities, and the general timeframes for implementation. These elements have been added to the final Plan, and provide a much clearer perspective on the Government's transport intentions, for the benefit of the general public, stakeholders and potential investors in the non-government parts of the transport system. • The detailing of specific initiatives will create unrealistic public expectations of future expenditures that the Government may ultimately be unable to deliver. The Plan clearly states that the estimated costs of projects do not represent actual budgetary commitments as these are determined on an annual basis as part of the budgetary process. The estimated costings in the Plan do not specify individual years for project delivery, but provide a broad indication of timing in 5-year periods. The Plan will be reviewed every 3 years, and it can be expected that priorities will change and costings will be updated. From the feedback received from the extensive consultations, the community wants the type of open and accountable government which shows the Government's intentions. • Some of the targets appear to be unachievable or are outside the direct control of State Government policies. The targets have been assessed with respect to their feasibility. By their very nature, they involve challenges, but it has been concluded that they are achievable within the expenditure parameters set out in the Plan (refer table in Section 3.4.4). • Some of the proposed initiatives would be very expensive, appear unrealistic or have limited policy merit. Reference is made here to the proposed light rail extensions, rail gauge standardisation and possible eventual electrification of the metropolitan rail network. These projects are seen as part of the overall commitment in the Plan to maximising the value of the fixed rail system, which forms the backbone of the metropolitan Adelaide mass transit system. The standardisation project is of substantial economic and environmental significance as a key step to shifting growing freight off urban roads and onto rail. 6. COMMUNITY AND The Plan establishes processes and initiatives directed at ENVIRONMENTAL reducing the adverse environmental impacts of transport IMPACT and addressing social inequalities in accessibility. 7. RISKS The key risk relates to the failure to release a Transport Plan. Politically this could expose the government to criticism that it had not met its election commitment. The continued lack of a planning framework for transport would lead to sub-optimal use of limited resources, and less satisfactory social, economic and environmental outcomes The development of the Plan has been supported by a State Government Reference Group and an External (stakeholder) Reference Group. In May 2003 the Cabinet approved the release of a draft Transport Plan for community feedback. The final Plan has been amended, as appropriate, to take account of a range of community and stakeholder views. The main themes arising from the community engagement phase, and the programming of the principal initiatives in the Plan were presented at the MPICC meeting on 10 December 2003. The following have been involved in the development of the Plan through their membership of the State Government Transport Plan Reference Group: • John Damin, Department of Treasury and Finance • Julieann Riedstra, Department of Training, Education and Employment • Robert Jenkins, Department of Business, Manufacturing and Trade (now Office for Infrastructure Development). • Terry King, Dept. Business, Manufacturing and Trade. • Ruth Ambler, Department of Human Services • Manuel Delgado, Office for Infrastructure Development, • Tony Huppatz, Department of Environment and Heritage • Keith Harris, Department of Primary Industries and Resources • Simon Temple-Heald, Department of Premier and Cabinet • Kingsley Oakley, SAPOL • Garth Heynen, SA Tourism Commission • Jenny Hughes, Office of Recreation and Sport • Susan Waite, Douglas Mawson Institute Technology. • Grant Mclean, Department for Administrative and Information Services The external reference group included: • University of South Australia, Transport Systems Centre • RAA • Business SA • Local Government Association • SA Farmers Federation • SA Council of Social Services • Conservation Council • Public Transport Users • Heart Foundation • People for Public Transport • ATSIC • Transport Workers Union • Property Council • Torrens Transit • Freight Industry Interests 9. COMMUNICATION A Public Affairs strategy outlining a range of activities STRATEGY to promote the Transport Plan has been prepared. These include briefings with key stakeholders and the media, launch of an interactive website, launch of the Plan by the Minister for Transport and a program of speaking opportunities. 10. URGENCY: High 11. RECOMMENDATIONS: For Cabinet to: 4.1 Approve the public release of the Transport Plan (attached). 4.2 Note that approximately 85% of the initiatives in the Plan are able to be funded if allocations for the transport portfolio are maintained broadly at historic levels. 4.3 Note that, as clearly stated in the Plan, funding for each new initiative is contingent upon Government approval through the normal budget process. I declare that I have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to the proposals contained in this submission. Michael Wright MP MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT / / 1V2004 MINUTES forming ENCLOSURE to 2003/01531/CTP01 TO: THE PREMIER FOR CABINET RE: PUBLIC RELEASE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA'S TRANSPORT PLAN 1. PROPOSAL For Cabinet to approve the public release of the Transport Plan and note that initiatives in the Plan are largely able to be funded by a broad continuation of current funding levels and that each new initiative is contingent upon Government approval through the normal budget process. 2. BACKGROUND 2.1. In its election platform, the Government committed to the production of a Transport Plan for South Australia. The aim of the plan is to provide a guiding framework for transport decisions in road, rail, sea and air in South Australia for the next 15 years (in three 5-year phases). The plan contains eight chapters that provide the direction necessary to address the major transport challenges facing the State over the life of the plan and move South Australia toward achieving the vision of a sustainable transport future. 2.2. The Draft Transport Plan was discussed at Cabinet in March 2003 and approval was given to release the plan for public comment. The purpose of community engagement was to provide all South Australians with the opportunity to contribute to the Transport Plan. 2.3. In May 2003, the Draft South Australian Transport Plan was released for a three-month community engagement period, which was extended until 15 August due to overwhelming interest. More than 1,000 people attended the forums across the State and there were over 9,000 hits on the website. Over 400 written submissions were received from individuals and organisations, as well as many phone calls and faxes. All contributions received were considered by DTUP in refining the Plan. 3. DISCUSSION 3.1 Integration with other Government Plans The Transport Plan has been developed having regard to the Economic Development Plan, and taking into account the key directions of plans that are being developed concurrently - the State Strategic Plan, the Planning Strategy, Infrastructure Strategic Plan and the Housing Plan. The links with these plans are acknowledged in the diagram on page 5 of the Plan (attached). The Transport Plan reflects the key objectives of the State Strategic Plan (as per the 1 February 2004 draft discussed by Cabinet on 5 February
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