THE MAWSON TRANSPORT HUB A strategic transport initiative for South Australia’s future ARTIST IMPRESSION ONLY ARTIST IMPRESSIONS ONLY The Mawson Transport Hub project is a $33 million State Government funded transport initiative that integrates land use and transport planning FURTHER INFORMATION and promotes environmental sustainability and prosperity for the future Updates of progress associated with the Mawson Transport Hub wellbeing of our community. project will be provided through Transport SA’s website: www.transport.sa.gov.au. If you would like to speak to someone about the Mawson Transport Hub project please call 1300 885 095 or email [email protected] February 2005 Government of South Australia Government of South Australia Department for Transport, Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure Energy and Infrastructure THE MAWSON TRANSPORT HUB CONSISTS OF A BUS/TRAIN PUBLIC TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE AND A NEW CONNECTOR ROAD FROM SALISBURY HIGHWAY TO MAIN NORTH ROAD Cascades GAWLER THE MAWSON PUBLIC Parafield Airport The Sanctuary SE TRANSPORT INTERCHANGE CTIO The Bridges Dr N 2 y Creek The Mawson Public Transport Commuter safety Interchange will integrate bus and features to passenger train services and will provide a safe Shoalhaven y PUBLIC provide direct access for park-n-ride and friendly a TRANSPORT w S h INTERCHANGE ECTION and kiss-n-ride commuters, pedestrians environment, such ig 1 H e e y t and cyclists from the Mawson as security r n in i e u L L b l l e Connector, Mawson Lakes Town cameras and i i r s t li a a a R R S S Centre and the University of South duress alarms e n C i T id University of a Australia. linked to SAPOL. R la A e M South Australia d Continuous A The interchange will incorporate the s n Mawson Lakes lighting along a r M latest technology in terms of T Town Centre a platforms, pathways xw accessible public transport, safety el d l R and in the carpark a oa and security, and will feature: Mawson Lakes Blvd o d are provided R th r o • Public transport tickets and throughout the D N CITY r information, including staff in interchange. The y in C a r attendance during the day. Mawson Connector e M e Bridge feature lighting will k • Enclosed, air conditioned departure also complement the lighting lounge providing secure and This section includes a 195 metre levels in this area. comfortable seating for passengers long, six span bridge over the railway and public transport information. It is proposed appropriate bus lines. The 15 metre wide concrete services currently travelling along bridge will have 32 metre spans and • Stair and lift access to both THE MAWSON The Mawson Connector will be The new traffic signals at the Main Main North Road and Salisbury will allow for clearance of double- platforms from the Mawson completed in two sections: North Road and Maxwell Road Highway will be rerouted through the CONNECTOR ROAD stacking of trains and for future rail Connector Bridge. The two glass junction will provide alternative Mawson Interchange. In addition, Section 1 - Main Street to expansion. lifts will be air conditioned and will The Mawson Connector is a two-lane access to Mawson Lakes, reducing bus services that currently stop near Main North Road contain duress alarms. Public connector road from Salisbury congestion at the Main North Road It will also include: the University of South Australia and Highway to Main North Road, This 1.3 kilometre section between and Mawson Lakes Boulevard transport information will be • Allowance for pedestrian Mawson Lakes Town Centre will be including an overpass over the Main Street and Main North Road junction. provided at the footpath level on movements under the bridge extended into the Interchange. railway lines. will include a new signalised top of the bridge. Preconstruction activities commenced between the Cascades and intersection with Main North Road Express trains, especially during peak The road alignment, including in January 2005 on Section 1 of the Shoalhaven developments. • Sheltered, well lit walkways and the Maxwell Road junction. This periods, are planned to provide a intersections, has been designed and Mawson Connector, and this section providing protection from the new road will complete a direct link • Lighting along the central median. fast travel time of 13 minutes to and constructed to have minimal impact is scheduled for completion by June weather. between Main North Road and from Mawson Lakes to Adelaide on the environment, and to facilitate 2007. • Provision for cyclists within the • Opportunity for the private sector to Salisbury Highway, with safe access Station. Stopping trains will provide future duplication, which will cater for 2 metre sealed shoulder. offer ticket selling, refreshments, over the railway line. Section 2 - Salisbury Highway an 18 minute service to and from increases in traffic in the long term. to Main Street • A footpath on the southern side with vending machines and other Mawson Lakes to Adelaide Station. It The development of the road linkage The embankments and retaining walls direct access to stairs and elevators services. is proposed that trains will stop at the between Main Street and Main North This 1.1 kilometre road will provide for the bridge will be constructed in to platforms below. • Closed circuit TV and duress alarms new interchange every 15 minutes Road will also provide access for the access to the Mawson Interchange, readiness for future duplication. It is linked to SA Police Security on both through the daytime, increasing to Cross Keys Enterprise Park, recently via Salisbury Highway and Main • A safety screen on the southern side more efficient to provide this work platforms. every 10 minutes in the peak periods. approved by the Federal Street. It will also provide further of the adjacent pedestrian path. now rather than add it when the area Government. access to the Mawson Lakes Town There will be artist input into the Potential patronage demand indicates is fully populated. • Accessible parking for up to 100 Centre and the University of South design of this screen. cars, with provision for expansion that the Mawson Lakes Public This section of the Mawson Transport SA, the City of Salisbury Australia. New traffic signals will be in the future. Transport Interchange is likely to be Connector will support ongoing • Feature lighting on the bridge. and Delfin are working together to installed at the intersections of: the third highest patronised suburban residential development, significantly improve stormwater quality adjacent Construction of Section 2 of the • Secure bicycle lockers. train station with an estimated 2500 improve access to the Transport • The Mawson Connector and to the new road, by using ponding Mawson Connector started in January • Taxi rank facilities. passenger movements each weekday. Interchange and to the facilities within Salisbury Highway basins which improve water quality 2005 and is scheduled for the centre of Mawson Lakes, the • Landscaping. The Mawson Public Transport prior to discharge into the local creek • The Mawson Connector and Main completion by the end of 2005. University of South Australia and the Interchange is scheduled for system. Street completion by the end of 2005. local community and industry..