Waitara Public School Green Travel Plan Prepared for: GHD 16 August 2018 The Transport Planning Partnership Waitara Public School Green Travel Plan Client: GHD Version: Final 03 Date: 16 August 2018 TTPP Reference: 18168 Quality Record Version Date Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by Signature Final 09/07/18 Aston Pei Jessica Szeto Ken Hollyoak Final 02 31/07/18 Aston Pei Jessica Szeto Ken Hollyoak Final 03 16/08/18 Aston Pei Jessica Szeto Ken Hollyoak Table of Contents 1 Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Preamble ................................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 The Role of Travel Plans ........................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Travel Plan Pyramid .............................................................................................................. 2 1.4 Drivers of the Travel Plan ..................................................................................................... 3 2 Existing Transport Policy Context .................................................................................................. 6 2.1 Summary of Key Policy Directions...................................................................................... 6 2.2 Greater Sydney Region Plans: 30-minute City ................................................................ 7 3 Existing Transport Conditions ......................................................................................................... 9 3.1 Rail Services ............................................................................................................................ 9 3.2 Bus Services .......................................................................................................................... 10 3.3 Existing Pedestrian Infrastructure...................................................................................... 12 3.4 Existing Cycling Infrastructure ........................................................................................... 14 3.5 Car Share .............................................................................................................................. 14 3.6 Traffic Surveys and Modal Split ......................................................................................... 16 3.6.1 Rail Patronage ............................................................................................................. 16 3.6.2 Bus Patronage ............................................................................................................. 19 3.6.3 Existing Student Modal Split ...................................................................................... 22 3.6.4 Existing Staff Modal Split ............................................................................................ 23 4 Objectives and Targets ................................................................................................................ 25 4.1 Future Student Numbers and Projected Mode Splits ................................................... 25 4.2 Future Staff Numbers and Projected Mode Splits ......................................................... 25 4.3 Objectives ............................................................................................................................ 26 4.4 Mode Share Targets ........................................................................................................... 26 5 Methods of Encouraging Modal Shift ........................................................................................ 28 5.1 Potential Site-Specific Measures ...................................................................................... 28 5.1.1 Student Measures ....................................................................................................... 28 5.1.2 Walking ......................................................................................................................... 28 5.1.3 Cycling .......................................................................................................................... 29 5.1.4 Public Transport ........................................................................................................... 29 5.1.5 Travel Share .................................................................................................................. 29 5.1.6 Off-site Measures ........................................................................................................ 29 5.2 GTP Information ................................................................................................................... 29 18168_r01v03_GTP_180816 i 5.3 Information and Communication ................................................................................... 30 5.4 Actions .................................................................................................................................. 31 6 Management and Monitoring of the Plan ............................................................................... 32 6.1 Management ...................................................................................................................... 32 6.2 Remedial Actions ................................................................................................................ 32 6.3 Consultation ......................................................................................................................... 33 6.4 Conclusion ........................................................................................................................... 33 Tables Table 2.1: Summary of Policy Framework ............................................................................................... 6 Table 3.1: Population of Walkers to a Railway Station (Weekday Trips) ......................................... 10 Table 3.2: Population of Walkers to a Bus Stop (Weekday Trips)...................................................... 10 Table 3.3: Summary of Rail Services at Waitara Station ..................................................................... 17 Table 3.4: Summary of Bus Frequencies near the Site ........................................................................ 19 Table 4.1: Projected Journey to Work Modal Splits ............................................................................. 25 Table 4.2: Projected Journey to Work Modal Splits ............................................................................. 25 Table 4.3: Projected Journey to Work Modal Splits ............................................................................. 27 Table 5.1: Framework Action Table ....................................................................................................... 31 Figures Figure 1.1: Travel Plan Pyramid ................................................................................................................. 3 Figure 2.1: 30-minute Catchment by Transit .......................................................................................... 8 Figure 3.1: Existing Rail Network Map ...................................................................................................... 9 Figure 3.2: Existing Bus Network Map ..................................................................................................... 11 Figure 3.3: Walk Route between Waitara Station and Site ............................................................... 12 Figure 3.4: Existing Pedestrian Catchment (30-minute walk) ............................................................ 13 Figure 3.5: Proposed Traffic Calming Measures .................................................................................. 14 Figure 3.6: Location of Existing GoGet Vehicles .................................................................................. 15 Figure 3.7: T1 North Shore Line Train Patronage (AM Peak) .............................................................. 16 Figure 3.8: Existing Peak Train Capacity (Waitara Station) - To Central .......................................... 18 Figure 3.9: Existing Peak Train Capacities (Waitara Station) - From Central .................................. 18 Figure 3.10: Existing Peak Bus Capacities (Bus Stop 2076190) – To Macquarie ............................. 20 18168_r01v03_GTP_180816 ii Figure 3.11: Existing Peak Bus Capacities (Bus Stop 2076103) – From Macquarie ........................ 21 Figure 3.12: Existing Peak Bus Capacities (Bus Stop 2076190) - To City ........................................... 21 Figure 3.13: Existing Peak Bus Capacities (Bus Stop 2076103) - From City ...................................... 22 Figure 3.14: Mode of transport to Waitara Public School .................................................................. 23 Figure 3.15: Proposed Layout Plan ......................................................................................................... 24 APPENDICES A. EXISTING STAFF TRAVEL SURVEYS B. LAYOUT PLAN C. TRANSPORT ACCESS GUIDE 18168_r01v03_GTP_180816 iii 1 Introduction 1.1 Preamble As part of the subject proposal, Waitara Public School is expected to increase from 38 teachers to 42 teachers in Year 2021 to cater for the future projected demand of the school. In addition to this, the capacity of the school will increase from