LGIP Supporting Document
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN SUPPORTING DOCUMENT TRANSPORT (ROADS) UPDATE 2016 PREFACE FULL TITLE: ICC Local Government Infrastructure Plan Supporting Document – Transport (Roads) Update 2016 This document provides supporting information in relation to the road network that forms part of SUMMARY: Ipswich City Council’s Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP). PREPARED BY: Infrastructure Planning Branch TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................................................. 2 2. SCOPE ................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 3. FUTURE YEAR ROAD NETWORK.......................................................................................................................................... 6 4. PROJECTS ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8 5. DESIRED STANDARDS OF SERVICE ...................................................................................................................................... 9 6. PROJECT COST ESTIMATES ............................................................................................................................................... 11 7. SERVICE CATCHMENTS ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 8. COST ALLOCATION ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 9. PROJECT TIMINGS ............................................................................................................................................................ 14 10. OTHER MATTERS .............................................................................................................................................................. 15 APPENDIX A - MODELLING TECHNICAL NOTE APPENDIX B - COST ESTIMATE BENCHMARKING REPORT APPENDIX C – SERVICE CATCHMENT MAP APPENDIX D - ASSUMED STATE CONTROLLED NETWORK UPGRADES Local Government Infrastructure Plan Supporting Document – Transport (Roads) Update 2016 - i - 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 PURPOSE This document provides supporting information (extrinsic material) in relation to the development of the transport trunk infrastructure network (specifically trunk roads) as part of Ipswich City Council’s Local Government Infrastructure Plan (LGIP). This document is referenced as extrinsic material under Section 15 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1992. It should be read in conjunction with the other LGIP supporting information including the LGIP Schedule of Works. 1.2 DEVELOPMENT PROCESS Council’s transport trunk infrastructure network for road infrastructure in the LGIP has been prepared generally in accordance with the process outlined in Figure 1. Subsequent sections of this document outline this process in more detail. FIGURE 1 DEVELOPMENT PROCESS STEP INPUT TOOL 1 Determine Planning Horizon Ipswich Planning Scheme Determine Demands for Planning Horizons 2 Ipswich Population Modeller (Base & Future Years) 3 Identify Future Year Road Networks Required City of Ipswich Transport Plan (iGO) Ipswich Strategic Traffic Model (ISTM) City of Ipswich Transport Plan (iGO) Site Inspections & Road Safety Audits 4 Determine LGIP Road Projects Crash Records Community Feedback & Local Knowledge Feedback from the Department of Transport & Main Roads Costing Benchmarks Unit Rate Estimates 5 Identify a Cost Estimate for Each Road Project Corridor Planning Studies Final Project Costs LGIP Land Valuation Study Regulatory Requirements 6 Identify Road Service Catchments Local Knowledge Ripley Priority Infrastructure Area Determine Network Usage Across Each Service 7 Ipswich Strategic Traffic Model Catchment Determine Vehicle Trips Ends for Each Service 8 Ipswich Strategic Traffic Model Catchment Local Government Infrastructure Plan Supporting Document – Transport (Roads) Update 2016 Page 2 2. SCOPE 2.1 2016 UPDATE This LGIP Supporting Document – Transport (Roads) Update 2016 has been prepared as the supporting strategy (extrinsic material) for the trunk road network for the LGIP in accordance with the LGIP Guideline. It should be read in conjunction with other LGIP supporting documents and the LGIP Schedule of Works. 2.2 TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ITEMS With regards to transport, the LGIP relates to trunk roads only. Trunk roads are those that are primarily used for through traffic movements being arterial and sub-arterial roads. Refer to Figure 2 for further information. FIGURE 2 TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ITEMS ITEM FUNCTION TRAFFIC USE ALTERNATE NAME* Provide cross city links between major activity centres; and/or Facilitate traffic movements across a number of suburbs or between Arterial Roads townships; and/or Inter-suburban Link Link with highways and motorways. Primarily used for through traffic NOTE: Some highway service roads movements (>50% of the road's function as arterial roads. traffic will ultimately not have an origin or destination within the adjacent traffic zone). Facilitate traffic movement across a suburb or from one suburb to another; and/or Suburban Link Sub-arterial Roads Link with local streets and arterial Distributor Road roads. NOTE: Some highway service roads function as sub-arterial roads. * Some of Council’s strategic planning documents use these names It should be noted that the trunk road network included in the LGIP includes not only the infrastructure required for traffic movements along each road but also infrastructure relating to pedestrian and cyclists movements along each road (concrete paths and on-carriageway bicycle lanes) and bus stops and associated infrastructure. The LGIP trunk transport network does not include the transport infrastructure items outlined in Figure 3 (over). Further, it should be noted that the future road network identified as part of the LGIP is based on a reduced use of private vehicles as outlined in the City of Ipswich Transport Plan (iGO), adopted by Council in June 2016, which aims to promotes a shift of trips to public and active transport modes. Local Government Infrastructure Plan Supporting Document – Transport (Roads) Update 2016 Page 3 FIGURE 3 OUT OF SCOPE LGIP TRANSPORT (ROADS) INFRASTRUCTURE ITEMS ITEM COMMENT Trunk roads planned for the Ripley Valley Priority Development Area and included in the Ripley Ripley Valley Trunk Roads Valley Local Infrastructure Plan dated July 2014 (Version 16). Local streets whose primary function is to provide access to/from adjacent land uses. This Lower Order Streets includes major collector streets, collector streets, access streets and laneways. Major roads that provide for inter-regional and inter-state traffic movements. These roads are National Highways owned by the Australian Government and operated by the Queensland Government. Major roads with an arterial or sub-arterial function but which are owned and operated by the State-controlled Roads Queensland Government. Pathways provided for dedicated use by cyclists and pedestrians that are located outside road Off-road Pathways corridors through public spaces such as unformed road reserves, parks and open space areas. Facilities for dedicated use by cyclists that are located within road reserves but with more Cycle Tracks separation from traffic and pedestrians than regular bicycle lanes and pathways. Pedestrian Bridges, Overpasses Bridges for dedicated use by pedestrians and cyclists located over or under highways, roads, and Underpasses railways, creeks, rivers and between buildings. Bus and Higher Occupancy Travel lanes on the road carriageway provided for dedicated use by buses and higher occupancy Vehicle Lanes. vehicles (including intersection ‘queue jump’ lanes). Off-street vehicle parking facilities provided for general use by the public at schools, hospitals, Off-street Car Parks activity centres, railway stations, bus stops and community and recreation areas. Major Public Transport Including major bus stops, bus-rail interchange points, passenger drop-off / pick-up areas and Interchanges taxi ranks. Line Haul Public Transport Railways and busways including operating infrastructure and associated facilities (including Infrastructure stations, interchanges, passenger loading and waiting areas and parking). Installation of advanced technology and innovative facilities to assist with the operation of a road including parking meters, variable speed limit signs, motorist advisory and awareness signs, Intelligent Transport Systems motorway ramp metering facilities and vehicle - infrastructure telemetry systems. NOTE: Traditional traffic signal hardware is included in the scope and cost of some specific trunk road projects in the LGIP. Cyclist / Walker End of Trip Facilities for cyclists and walkers to use at the end of their journey including parking Facilities infrastructure, change rooms, showers, toilets and lockers. 2.3 PLANNING HORIZON The LGIP identifies the ‘ultimate’ trunk infrastructure networks required to cater for the demands generated by the demographic (population and employment) capacity of Ipswich in accordance with the land-use outcomes of the Ipswich Planning Scheme. The Local Government Infrastructure