BaT project Environmental Impact Statement Technical Report 1 – Transport August 2014 Jacobs AECOM Joint Venture TECHNICAL REPORT 1 TRANSPORT AUGUST 2014 Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 The Project ....................................................................................................................... 2 1.1.1 Project design .................................................................................................................. 2 1.1.2 Project construction ......................................................................................................... 3 1.1.3 Project operation .............................................................................................................. 5 1.1.4 EIS Terms of Reference and transport requirements ...................................................... 6 1.2 Scope of the transport investigation ................................................................................ 6 1.3 Key transport stakeholders .............................................................................................. 6 1.4 Broad approach and report structure ............................................................................... 6 1.5 Use of data ....................................................................................................................... 7 1.6 Limitations and disclaimer................................................................................................ 7 1.7 Assessment carried out by others ................................................................................... 8 2. Study methodology .................................................................................................................... 9 2.1 Areas of interest ............................................................................................................... 9 2.1.1 The study corridor ............................................................................................................ 9 2.2 Patronage forecasting method and assumptions .......................................................... 11 2.2.1 Model structure and methodology overview .................................................................. 11 2.2.2 BaT Project Model study area........................................................................................ 12 2.2.3 Forecasting assumptions ............................................................................................... 13 2.2.4 BaT Project Model validation ......................................................................................... 17 2.2.5 Transport microsimulation modelling supporting bus operations ................................... 21 2.2.6 Microsimulation modelling scope ................................................................................... 21 2.2.7 Overview of microsimulation modelling process ............................................................ 25 2.2.8 Future years of assessment........................................................................................... 25 2.2.9 Modelling time period ..................................................................................................... 25 2.2.10 Modelling results ............................................................................................................ 25 2.2.11 Bus demands ................................................................................................................. 25 2.2.12 Bus dwell times .............................................................................................................. 25 2.2.13 Platforms and stopping positions ................................................................................... 26 2.2.14 Bus station operations ................................................................................................... 26 2.2.15 Traffic Signals ................................................................................................................ 29 2.2.16 Not in service buses (dead runners) .............................................................................. 29 2.2.17 Speed Limits .................................................................................................................. 30 2.2.18 Pacific Motorway model construction ............................................................................. 30 2.2.19 ICB model construction .................................................................................................. 31 2.2.20 Fleet ............................................................................................................................... 31 2.3 Pedestrian assessment methodology ............................................................................ 31 Bus and Train project Page i 2.3.1 Study areas .................................................................................................................... 33 2.3.2 Pedestrian demand generation ...................................................................................... 35 2.3.3 Performance assessment .............................................................................................. 36 2.3.4 Pedestrian simulation software ...................................................................................... 39 2.3.5 Pedestrian modelling assumptions ................................................................................ 40 2.3.6 Simulation model results ................................................................................................ 41 2.3.7 Pedestrian simulation model calibration and validation .................................................. 42 2.4 Traffic assessment methodology .................................................................................. 44 2.4.1 LinSig software .............................................................................................................. 45 2.5 Construction road traffic impact assessment ................................................................ 45 3. Description of the existing transport network and its performance .................................. 46 3.1 Current transport policies and responsibilities .............................................................. 46 3.1.1 Transport policies ........................................................................................................... 46 3.1.2 Ownership and responsibilities of the transport system ................................................. 48 3.1.3 Pricing and fares ............................................................................................................ 49 3.1.4 Road pricing ................................................................................................................... 51 3.1.5 Parking in the study corridor .......................................................................................... 51 3.2 Passenger rail – the regional rail network ..................................................................... 55 3.2.1 Passenger rail services .................................................................................................. 59 3.2.2 Rail patronage ................................................................................................................ 60 3.2.3 Rail station activity in the Brisbane CBD and CBD fringe............................................... 60 3.2.4 Station activity in the study corridor ............................................................................... 61 3.2.5 Train passenger loads.................................................................................................... 67 3.2.6 Rail performance issues................................................................................................. 68 3.3 Bus services – the regional network ............................................................................. 71 3.3.1 Bus services in the study corridor .................................................................................. 71 3.3.2 Bus patronage and bus station and stop activity ............................................................ 75 3.3.3 Bus passenger loadings in the study corridor ................................................................ 82 3.3.4 Bus performance issues................................................................................................. 83 3.4 Ferry services – operations and performance .............................................................. 86 3.5 Pedestrian and bicycle facilities .................................................................................... 87 3.5.1 Pedestrian and cycle networks ...................................................................................... 87 3.5.2 Dutton Park Station pedestrian and cycle facilities ........................................................ 92 3.5.3 Park Road and Boggo Road rail and busway station – pedestrian and cycle facilities .......................................................................................................................... 92 3.5.4 Woolloongabba Busway Station pedestrian and cycle facilities ..................................... 93 3.5.5 George Street precinct pedestrian and cycle facilities ................................................... 93 3.5.6 Roma Street Station pedestrian and cycle facilities