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Connecting SEQ 2031 Part C Part 01 48 Connecting SEQ 2031 Part C – Detailedtailed networknetwone strategiess for 2031 Department of Transport and Main Roads, Connecting SEQ 2031 – An Integrated Regional Transport Plan for South East Queensland, 2011 Part C – Detailed network strategies for 2031 49 5. Public transport network Signature Projects – Rail Revolution SP1 Rail network optimisation A package of initiatives to enhance the pre-Cross River Rail and post-Cross River Rail capacity and safety of the rail network, including new technologies to optimise the performance of the rail network and delivering new generation rollingstock. SP2 Cross River Rail (planning near completion) A proposed new north–south rail line in Brisbane's inner city, including a new tunnel under the Brisbane River and new underground inner city stations. SP3 Rail network sectorisation Modernise and restructure the region's rail network to provide three new tiers of service. UrbanLink – high frequency, all stops services all day (6 am–9 pm), seven days a week. ExpressLink – transform outer suburban express rail services to provide faster travel times with a consistent stopping pattern all day. CoastLink – fast, express rail services will operate from Brisbane to the Gold Coast and Brisbane to the Sunshine Coast, with a travel time of about one hour. SP4 Light rail (Gold Coast Rapid Transit) Complete the light rail corridor from Helensvale to Coolangatta, with a connection to the Gold Coast Airport, and identify possible east–west extensions inland from the coastal spine. SP5 Brisbane subway Develop an entirely separate Brisbane subway system, with Toowong to Newstead/Bowen Hills via West End and the CBD as the first line. This will provide a high capacity, high frequency, distributor system connecting central Brisbane destinations and distributing passengers from the bus and rail network across the intensely developed core of inner Brisbane. SP6 North-west rail line Construct a new rail line from the North Coast Line at Strathpine to Cross River Rail to service communities in Brisbane's north-west and supporting UrbanLink, ExpressLink and CoastLink services. Signature Projects – Bus SP7 Eastern and Northern Busways Construct the Eastern Busway to Carindale and the Northern Busway to Chermside and continue planning to extend busways to Capalaba and Bracken Ridge respectively, with interim on-road bus priority treatments likely to be used beyond Carindale and Chermside. SP8 UrbanLink bus services Develop a connected network of high frequency UrbanLink bus services across the region with the supporting local bus network redesigned to provide effective feeder services to UrbanLink public transport corridors. SP9 TransitWay network Develop a network of on-road bus priority corridors across the region to support UrbanLink and local bus services, providing priority to buses and other multi-occupant vehicles, and ensuring more efficient use of existing road corridors. SP10 CoastConnect Establish an UrbanLink bus service with on-road priority from Maroochydore to Caloundra via Mooloolaba and Kawana Town Centre. Existing public transport projects In conjunction with these fleet • Eastern Busway from Buranda upgrades, investment in fixed to Coorparoo Significant investment is proposed infrastructure includes: under the Queensland Infrastructure • bus lanes and bus access facilities on the road network across the region Plan and the Transport Plan for • Moreton Bay Rail Link from Petrie to Brisbane 2008–2026, including: Kippa-Ring • funding support to assist local governments to ensure 100% of • Gold Coast Rapid Transit Project to • additional trains bus stops comply with Disability deliver light rail from Gold Coast Health Discrimination Act 1992 standards • expanding the bus fleet and Knowledge Precinct to Broadbeach by 2022. • expanding the total CityCat fleet to 19 • Northern Busway from Windsor vessels by 2012. to Kedron Department of Transport and Main Roads, Connecting SEQ 2031 – An Integrated Regional Transport Plan for South East Queensland, 2011 50 Connecting SEQ 2031 TransLink – a single network Figure 5.1 – public transport patronage growth 1998-99 – 2008-09 The Integrated Regional Transport Plan released in 1997 saw the establishment of the TransLink integrated public transport network with one ticket and no transfer penalties across all public transport modes. The Queensland Government's TransLink Transit Authority provides a single authority for planning and managing services, providing passenger information and receiving feedback on urban public transport in the region. TransLink's network includes: • rail services operated by Queensland Rail under contract to TransLink • buses run by private sector contractors 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 and Brisbane Transport under contract Source: TransLink Transit Authority patronage data to TransLink Between 2004 and 2009, public transport • ferries operated under a funding Figure 5.2 – south-east Queensland patronage grew around 8% per year agreement by Brisbane City Council. public transport mode share 2004–2009 (Figure 5.2), indicating the target is TransLink is working with state and local achievable with continued investment in government partners and the private infrastructure and services. sector to ensure all the major urban areas While shifting more trips to public transport of the region have an integrated network will support the key transport goals of of public transport services that is easy for Connecting SEQ 2031 , it means much more people to understand and use. investment in public transport infrastructure and services will be needed. However, it The growing public transport task will also mean less expenditure on costly upgrades to road corridors for private cars. Connecting SEQ 2031 establishes a target of doubling the share of trips made on Daily rail passenger kilometres are public transport between 2006 and 2031. forecast to increase from 3.8 million in Source: Department of Transport and Main 2006, to more than 13.5 million by 2031. Roads Household Travel Surveys 2004–2009 This will see public transport's share of travel in the region increase from 7% in By comparison, bus passenger kilometres Figure 5.4 – daily public transport trips 2006 to 14% of all trips – an average would increase from 3.5 million to 2006 and 2031 if targets achieved growth rate of 4.7% per year from 2006 10.4 million per day in the same period 28 . to 2031. 2 500 000 This difference is the result of rail being better suited to longer trips. 2 000 000 However, bus will continue to carry more passenger trips than rail due to its 1 500 000 greater network coverage. Daily trips Daily 1 000 000 Figure 5.3 – public transport vs private vehicle capacity comparison 500 000 Subway Six-carriage 0 train 2006 7% 2031 target 14% mode share mode share Light Rail Figure 5.5 – increase in trips 2006–2031 if targets achieved Ferry Bus 750 1000 Total passenger capacity Total 250 150 50 Number 40 138 208 625 833 of cars replaced 28 Department of Transport and Main Roads 2009 Transport Modelling for Connecting SEQ 2031 Department of Transport and Main Roads, Connecting SEQ 2031 – An Integrated Regional Transport Plan for South East Queensland, 2011 Part C – Detailed network strategies for 2031 51 Overarching principles for an integrated public transport network PT1 Design a system that is easy to use and understand PT2 Provide a quality journey from the decision to use public transport, to arrival at the destination PT1 A system that is easy to use For trips in the densely settled parts of For example, the benefits of improved and understand the region, passengers will easily be able bus travel times from major investment to plan trips by consulting a simplified in infrastructure can be undermined by Connecting SEQ 2031 establishes that map of the high frequency public transport lack of shelter or long boarding delays at public transport system patronage will network, and will not need to look at a stops, poor customer service from a staff need to almost triple by 2031, from about timetable. member, or inconsiderate behaviour from 620 000 trips per day to over 2 million. other passengers. Adding more capacity needs to be done PT2 A quality public transport The ability to easily access stops in a way that simplifies the network journey and stations can also impact on a and improves the efficiency and overall passenger's experience. attractiveness of the system. A public transport trip has many dimensions, from the decision to use the Planning for the future public transport In major movement corridors, increasing service to arrival at the destination, as system needs to adopt a people-centred demands will require high capacity public shown in Figure 5.6. approach which pursues quality in transport. Rail is able to carry the highest all aspects of the system, where the The aim is to provide public transport volume of passengers and is the most cost customer's perspective is considered from passengers with quality service and effective solution where demand is high the moment they consider making a trip, facilities at all points of the trip. and a quality service is required. to arrival at their destination. While some aspects may work well, Future investment will establish rail Some public transport journeys will require they can be undermined by poor quality as the backbone of the network. An passengers to use more than one public facilities or service in other areas. expanded rail network will be supported transport
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