Gladstone Integrated Regional Transport Plan
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Summary of Actions & Recommended Captial Program Items GIRTP: Transport for Queensland’s Port City 125 summary of actions summary Ra9 Investigate options for regrading the Aldoga Bank. INDUSTRIAL LAND Ind7 Complete a transport and service corridor study to Ind1 Complete master plan including corridors and identify a future road corridor and associated land Ra10 Identify current and future freight and passenger the provision of future transport infrastructure requirements through Aldoga precinct, from Port tasks by rail (particularly to GSDA Aldoga within the Aldoga precinct, and Yarwun Curtis Way to the Bruce Highway precinct), identify major congestion points in corridors and assess technological opportunities precinct where appropriate. RAIL NETWORK & SERVICES Ind2 Complete a planning study to determine the to address the transport task. Ra1 Identify and preserve corridors for future rail spurs appropriate future road connection/s into the Ra11 Convene a high level standing committee to Fishermans Island Wharf and from the main line Aldoga precinct from Gladstone - Mt Larcom comprising State and local government bodies to a future Wiggins Island Wharf (and possibly other Road. responsible for the provision of all modes of nearby developments). Ensure integration with other Ind3 Complete a planning study to determine the transport to promote integrated rail transport existing and proposed transport infrastructure, land use, appropriate future rail connection/s into the solutions for major industry (i.e. Gladstone Rail environmental objectives and local planning objectives. Aldoga precinct from the North Coast Rail Line Transport Solutions Group). Ra2 Investigate a future rail fork line connection from the Ind4 Ensure future development within the Ra12 Investigate the potential for an additional future Moura Line to the North Coast Line. Gladstone State Development Area is consistent rail connection from the North Coast line to the with transport planning and development Ra3 Investigate a future rail connection from Reg Tanna proposed Spur line into Aldoga precinct. control policies contained in Gladstone State Coal Terminal (RGTCT) balloon loop to Powerhouse Ra13 Develop a corridor Direction Proposal which will Development Area Development Scheme and loop. provide a vision for enhancing the relationship local Planning Schemes as well as relevant Ra4 Investigate future rail access from the existing QCL line between utilisation and ongoing development of Federal, state & local environmental & to Fishermans Landing Wharf. the North Coast Line, consistent with the Rail planning statues, plans & policies. (eg in Network Strategy. Ra5 Consider the future expansion and operating needs of relation to cultural heritage values) Ra14 Determine the suitability of rail corridors within the Callemondah Rail Yards in relation to adjacent road the region for non-rail transport and Ind5 Consider any impacts of future major industrial transport infrastructure. projects within the Yarwun precinct on the communication purposes and promote all suitable Ra6 Consider the impact of any future standard gauge/high exisiting road, rail and miscellaneous transport opportunities without compromising the safety speed rail link to Gladstone on rail corridor planning in infrastructure networks. and the integrity of rail operations. the region (i.e. the impact on existing rail corridors or Ind6 Complete detailed engineering and cost PORT & MARINE the need for a new rail corridor). analysis of supporting port infrastructure (ie. PM1 Plan and provide infrastructure at the Port, in dredging, wharf development, reclamation) Ra7 Investigate suitable location and consider land accordance with the Gladstone Port Authority and infrastructure for corridor development requirements for a marshalling yard and cut-out roads Strategic Plan. to Aldoga and Yarwun precincts. between Mt Miller and Calliope River. Ra8 Review Gladstone railway station passenger infrastructure. PM2 Investigate additional road linkages within Gladstone-Benaraby Road as a future freight Ro13 Undertake road safety audits for roads, as Auckland Point in order to link the port to the route. required. proposed Port Access Road. Ro5 Undertake a transport and services corridor Ro14 Maintain and improve road safety standards PM3 Plan and provide maritime infrastructure in study to determine the upgrade requirements that are responsive to specific local needs (eg accordance with the Queensland Government’s for Calliope - Targinnie Road. encourage the use of speed awareness devices Maritime Capital Investment Plan. near schools). PM4 Ensure continued implementation of the Ro6 Investigate the need to review the position of Queensland Coastal Contingency Action Plan the carriageway within the proposed corridor Ro15 Maintain road signage in accordance with local/ for the future alternate Port Access Road (including REEFPLAN and GPA Oil Spill State standards. between Auckland Street and Hanson Road Contingency Plan) for oil spill events AVIATION impacting on the Gladstone region. from the southern to the northern side of the PM5 Ensure continued implementation of the rail line. Av1 Preserve appropriate options for the maximum utilisation of the existing airport site (e.g. Gladstone Port Authority’s environmental Ro7 Investigate the potential to extend the future runway extensions, air space control) in monitoring and enhancement programs alternate Port Access Road west along the accordance with the Gladstone Calliope PM6 Improve Gladstone Port price and service northern side of the rail corridor to Aerodrome Board’s Master Plan. competitiveness & consider new technologies Callemondah, in order to relieve heavy vehicle to help attract industry to the region, in impact on the local road network (in particular Av2 Preserve land and airspace at Kangaroo Island accordance with the Gladstone Port Strategic the Dawson Highway and Hanson Road). for a future airport and consider future access Plan. requirements. Ro8 Assess the recommendations of the Gladstone Av3 Undertake, as required, environmental ROAD NETWORK Area Road Freight Study (1998) with respect to the movement of hazardous goods and freight assessments at Kangaroo Island for possible Ro1 Undertake a transport and services corridor and the identification of preferred freight and future airport and future access requirements study to identify a future road corridor hazardous goods routes. and, if required, in conjunction with and associated land requirements, from consideration of alternative sites. Callemondah through Mt Miller to Yarwun Ro9 Preserve future transport corridors, as appropriate. Av4 Improve air services to/from Gladstone (e.g. (i.e. ‘Mt Miller Road’). encourage use of Gladstone airport for Ro2 Undertake a planning study to identify Ro10 Complete a transport and service corridor specialised freight such as high value industrial upgrading options for Landing Road, including study to indentify a future road corridor and products which need to reach their destination the link to Fishermans Landing Wharf. associated land requirements through GSDA quickly) Aldoga precinct, from Port Curtis Way to the Ro3 Assess priorities and timings for the Bruce Highway development of the various components of the road network servicing the Gladstone State Ro11 Develop and recommend proposals for an Development Area (e.g. the future Mt Miller appropriate funding strategy for upgrading and Road versus duplication of Hanson Road; the improving the road network. viability of Calliope-Targinnie Road). Ro12 Maintain and improve standards for the Ro4 Review the proposal to extend Glenlyon economic life of the road in accordance with Road as opposed to upgrading the existing State and local asset management policies and program. GIRTP: Transport for Queensland’s Port City 127 PASSENGER & PUBLIC TRANSPORT PT10 Maintain and improve levels of punctuality and development applications, support good urban PT1 Establish a public transport consultative reliability for buses through the Commercial design and take account of integrated regional committee for the Gladstone region to identify Service Contracts with bus operators. transport planning principles (e.g. as contained in opportunities for improving passenger transport “Shaping Up” Guidelines, “Queensland Streets” in the region in the short and long terms. PT11 Provide public transport services by buses that and AMCORD. achieve value for money and affordable fares PT2 Investigate the need for and viability of improved through the Commercial Service Contracts with CM2 Investigate opportunities to integrate and improve scheduled bus services to Boyne Island/Tannum bus operators. passenger transfers between modes. (e.g. taxi Sands. services and flight arrivals at the Gladstone PT12 Promote and distribute information on public PT3 Investigate the need for and viability of improved airport, bus services and ferry terminals). transport (eg ensure bus timetable information is public transport (including bus or rail services, CM3 Investigate possible site/s for a future multi-modal readily available to passengers; establish public or a combined of both) to major employment container terminal. transport information displays at libraries and generators (eg major industry, especially GSDA CM4 Investigate future planning and funding of grade- council offices) Aldoga & Yarwun precincts, shopping centres, separated rail/road crossings to minimise the risk etc). The proposed Gladstone Growth Study PT13 Undertake a mobility/accessibility