• VICTORIA • • VICTORIAN TRANSPORT STUDY • REPORT ON SUMMARY OF SUBMISSIONS • • ' Ordered by the Legislative Assembly to be printed il • F. D. ATKINSON, GOVERNMENT PRINTER MELBOURNE 1980 L I No. 36 • VICTORIAN TRANSPORT STUDY The Honourable R.R.C. Maclellan, M.L.A., Minister of Transport, 570 Bourke Street, MELBOURNE. Vie. 3000. Dear Mr. Maclellan, I have the pleasure to submit herewith a Summary of Submissions made to the Study. This is one of a series of reports being prepared to make known the results of the Victorian Transport Study, SUMMARY OF SUBMISSIONS CONTENTS Ackno\Jiledgements Summary 1. Introduction 2. List of Written Submissions 3. Summary of Submissions from Individuals 4. Summary of Submissions from Government Agencies and Related Bodies 5. Summary of Submissions from Municipal Councils and Related Bodies 6. Summary of Submissions from Organisations and Other Bodies 7. List of Discussions. 8, List of Inspections. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In June 1979, the Legislative Assembly of the Parliament of Victoria carried a motion "that in the opinion of this House, the Government should: (a) institute a study into all freight and passenger transport within Victoria, and to and from Victoria, in order to produce a co-ordinated transport system capable of meeting the needs of all residents of Victoria, having particular regard to the effect of transport on the balanced development of the State; and (b) retain all country rail lines, including the Balmoral line, pending the results of the above study," As a result, Mr. W.M. Lonie was appointed to undertake the necessary investigations. Mr. Lonie has been assisted in the technical aspects of the Study by Mr. R.H. Hodges, a Consultant,and by Messrs J.K. Brodie, G.A. Carkeek, J.W. Pendlebury and R.T. Underwood who were seconded from the transport agencies. Mr. Underwood was also Secretary to the Study. Mrs. P. Greer provided secretarial and typing assistance. The Director of Transport provided helpful advice and assistance. The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Victorian Railways Board, and the Chairmen of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board, Transport Regulation Board and the Country Roads Board made senior staff available on secondment to the Study, and provided. detailed information and other assistance, The Chairman of the Transport Regulation Board made available office accommodation and other facilities. Many individuals, Government agencies, municipal Councils, organisations and other bodies made helpful submissions to the Study, a large number of which were comprehensive documents that obviously took much time and effort to prepare. The Study Group has had discussions with a large number of people both in Melbourne and at various centres throughout the State. All involved gave generously of their time and knowledge. During the Study Group's visits to country centres many people made facilities available and/or assisted in arrangements. All of the above assistance is gratefully acknowledged. It has been of considerable help in the Study, SUMMARY A large number of helpful submissions was made to the Study by a wide range of interested parties. This report lists the written submissions received, and briefly summarises the nature of their contents. No attempt has been made in this report to provide a comprehensive summary of the submissions, many of which ~ere detailed and ~ide ranging. Many of the ~ritten submissions have been referred to in more detail in the relevant Study Reports. The submissions themselves are not being made available. Those ~ho desire more detailed information about any of the submissions should contact their author direct. A list of those ~ho have had discussions with the Study Group is also included for record purposes. Summarises of these discussions are not included. A list of inspections by the Study Group is also included. 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 On 21st December 1979 letters were sent to a number of agencies and organisations advising them of the Study, and inviting written submissions to it. In late January 1980 advertisements were placed in the daily press inviting sub­ missions. These advertisements were later repeated in the country press. 1.2 As the Study proceeded, the Study Group made a number of inspections and had discussions with a wide range of interested parties, both in the metropolitan area, and through­ out the State. 1.3 As a result of the letters of invitation, the press advertisements and the Study Group's activities as it moved around the State, a large number of written submissions was received. This report lists the written submissions made to the Study, and briefly summarises the nature of their contents. No attempt has been made to provide a comprehensive summary of the submissions. 1.4 Many of the written submissions have been referred to in more detail in the relevant Study Reports. The submissions themselves are not being made available. Those who desire more detailed information about any of the submissions should contact their author direct. 1.5 A list of those who had discussions with the Study Group is included for record purposes. Summarises of these discussions are not included. A list of inspections is also included. 2. 2. LIST OF WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS (* denotes those making submissions ~ho also had discussions ~ith the Study Group). Individuals Mrs. P. Adams (North Melbourne) Mr. P.L. Ballantyne (Lower Templestowe) Ms. J. Campbell (Doncaster) Mr. C.R. Carmichael (Buffalo) Mr. T. Catton (East Keilor) Mr. A.E. Chapman (Inverlock) Mr. J,W. Downes (Strathmore) Mrs. P. Duxbury (East Ke~) Mr. M.E. Elliot (Coolaroo) Mr. J.D. Evans (Bonnie Doon) Mr. A,E, Gascoigne (Black Rock) Mr. A.L. Grigg (Brighton Beach) Mrs. G. Groves (Ballarat) Mr. D. Hillary (Wagga Wagga) Mr. S. Hicks (Perth) Mr. W.B. Ingham (Heidelberg) Mr. J.D. Jones Mr. R.J. Jones (Pascoe Vale) Mrs. P. Kenyon (Seaford) Mr. T. Knox (Nuna~ading) Mrs. E.B. Martin (Strathfieldsaye) Mrs. L.J. McLeod (Hamilton) Mrs. M. McLoughlin (Ke~) Mr. R. Morgan Mr. A.E. Neal (Buffalo) Mrs. L. Ne~man (Bannockburn) Miss F.M. O'Leary (Mordialloe) Mr. A.R. Payne (Healesville) Mr. C.W. Perrett (East Bentleigh) 3. Mr. J.R. Prideaux (Northcote) Mr. W. Rosier (Blackburn) Dr. C. Sowerwine (Fitzroy) Mr. A. Stephan (Sunshine) Mr. J.R. Sweetnam (Kew) Mr. R.A. Vowels (Parkville) Miss B. Whittle (Carlton) Dr. R.H. Wilson (Toorak) Mr. N.F. Woodgate (Burwood) Mr. D. Wright (Montmorency) Government Agencies and Related Bodies. * Albury Wodonga Development Corporation * Australian Wheat Board * Australian Wool Corporation Country Education Project * Country Roads Board Department of Community Welfare Services, Victoria-Upper Murray Region. * Department of State Development,Decentralisation and Tourism * Geelong Regional Commission * Geelong Harbour Trust Commissioners * Grain Elevators Board * Loddon Campaspe Regional Planning Authority * Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works * Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board Melbourne Underground Rail Loop Authority Ministry for Conservation * Port of Melbourne Authority * Railway Construction and Property Board 4. * Road Safety and Traffic Authority * State Bicycle Committee * State Electricity Commission * Transport Regulation Board Victorian Dried Fruits Board Victorian Government Travel Authority * Victorian Rail~ays Board * West Gate Bridge Authority Municipal Councils and Related Bodies City of Broadmeado~s * City of Echuca * City of Knox City of Melbourne City of Waverley * Rural City of Wodonga * Shire of Alberton * Shire of Arapiles * Shire of Buln Buln Shire of Bright * Shire of Deakin * Shire of Dunmunkle * Shire of Kaniva * Shire of Korumburra * Shire of Korong * Shire of Ko~ree * Shire of Mor~ell 5. Shire of Mt. Rouse Shire of Narracan Shire of Pakenham * Shire of Portland * Shire of Rochester * Shire of South Gippsland Shire of Tallangatta * Shire of Wannon * Shire of Warragul Shire of Werribee Shire of Yea * Victorian Municipal Airport Operators' Association Organisations and Other Bodies * Action In Melbourne Advisory Committee for the Needs of the Handicapped (City of Doncaster and Templesto~e) Ansett Pioneer Anti Ring Road Organisation * Australian and Kandos Cement Holdings Pty.Ltd, * Australian Fertilizers Services Association - Victorian Branch Australian Industries Development Association Australian Institute of Petroleum - Transport Committee * Australian Institute of Urban Studies * Australian labor Party - Healesville Branch * Australian labor Party - Penshurst Branch * Australian Rail~ays Union - Victorian Branch Australian Road Federation 6. Australian Tramways and Motor Omnibus Employees Assoc. * Bicycle Institute of Victoria * Blakistors Ltd. Business and Professional Womens Club - Swan Hill Branch * Bus Proprietors Association (Victoria) * Calder Highway Improvement Committee * Cement and Concrete Association of Australia * Committee for the Retention of the Cudgewa Railway Country Womens Association - Leongatha Branch Decentralization and Development Association of Victoria * Eastern Mallee Silo Zone Committee Flemington Association * Greyhound Travel Centre Pty.Ltd. * Healesville Tourist and Promotion Association * Horsham Chamber of Commerce and Industry * Institution of Engineers, Australia - Ballarat Group Institution of Engineers, Australia - Victorian Division Invicta United Bus Services Kangaroo Flat Bus Lines Pty,Ltd. * Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry * Marmalake Receival Zone Committee Melton Transport Co-ordination Committee * Monash University Department of Civil Engineering - Transport