Integrated Transport Strategy 2010–19 Balancing the transport needs of everyone in the community can be a difficult task as different road users have different needs. We all need to get around, so it is important Council supports a fair and equitable balance of these differing needs. The City of Moreland faces some considerable transport challenges, both now and in the future. Population growth, climate change, peak oil, health and wellbeing, congestion, economic development and social inclusion all will have an escalating impact on the way we move around. They present significant challenges and potentially opportunities for all tiers of government and our community. How we manage them will ultimately affect the way our City evolves. Moreland’s Integrated Transport Strategy 2010-19 (MITS) establishes Council’s strategic direction for transport planning for the next ten years. It identifies actions Council can implement to support sustainable communities and overcome some of these challenges. Four key objectives have been developed to work towards this vision. They are: • To achieve a mode shift towards more environmentally sustainable travel behaviours Cr Stella Kariofyllidis Mayor, Moreland City Council • To support social equity and ensure viable transport options for all sectors of the community • To improve safety of all modes of transport to support an active and healthy community • To support economic activity by providing for multi modal transport links for all forms of commerce in the City. In addition to actions Council can implement, the strategy contains many advocacy actions for issues beyond Council’s jurisdiction. Thus the endorsement of MITS empowers Council to advocate for improvements to our transport networks. Thank you to those who contributed to the development of the strategy. We look forward to working with our community and partners to deliver an accessible, reliable and equitable transport network. Cr Stella Kariofyllidis Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.1 Executive Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 8 1.2 Background .................................................................................................................................................. 9 1.3 Consultation Process .................................................................................................................................. 9 1.4 Structure of the Strategy ............................................................................................................................. 9 2 Context ............................................................................................................................................................. 11 2.1 Policy Context ............................................................................................................................................ 14 2.1.1 Melbourne 2030 – Planning for Sustainable Growth (2002) ........................................................... 15 2.1.2 Melbourne @ 5 million (2008) ......................................................................................................... 15 2.1.3 Victorian Transport Plan (2008) ....................................................................................................... 15 2.1.4 Freight Futures (2008) ..................................................................................................................... 15 2.1.5 Victorian Cycling Strategy (2009) .................................................................................................... 15 2.1.6 arrive alive (2008) ............................................................................................................................ 15 2.1.7 Municipal Strategic Statement (2003) ............................................................................................. 16 2.1.8 Municipal Public Health Plan (2009) ............................................................................................... 16 2.1.9 Access and Inclusion Policy (2010) ................................................................................................. 16 2.1.10 Structure Plans – Coburg (2006), Glenroy (2008) and Brunswick (2008) ....................................... 16 2.1.11 Moreland Open Space Strategy (under review) .............................................................................. 17 2.1.12 Climate Action Plan (2007) .............................................................................................................. 17 2.1.13 Moreland Industrial Land Use Strategy (2004) ................................................................................ 17 2.2 Key Transport Challenges ......................................................................................................................... 18 2.2.1 Climate Change ............................................................................................................................... 18 2.2.2 Peak Oil ........................................................................................................................................... 18 2.2.3 Population Growth ........................................................................................................................... 20 2.2.4 Health and Wellbeing ...................................................................................................................... 22 2.2.5 Congestion ...................................................................................................................................... 23 2.2.6 Economic Development .................................................................................................................. 23 2.2.7 Social Inclusion ............................................................................................................................... 25 3 Vision ................................................................................................................................................................ 27 3.1 Transport Vision Framework for MITS ..................................................................................................... 30 3.2 Key Objectives ........................................................................................................................................... 31 3.3 Guiding Principles ..................................................................................................................................... 31 4 Transport Themes .................................................................................................................................... 33 4.1 Walking and Cycling .................................................................................................................................. 36 4.1.1 Walking and Cycling Actions ............................................................................................................... 39 4.2 Public Transport ......................................................................................................................................... 40 4.2.1 Public Transport Actions...................................................................................................................... 48 4.3 Road Network and Parking ....................................................................................................................... 49 4.3.1 Road Network and Parking Actions..................................................................................................... 55 4.4 Land Use Planning ..................................................................................................................................... 56 4.4.1 Land Use Planning Actions ............................................................................................................. 60 4.5 Implementation........................................................................................................................................... 60 4.5.1 Implementation Actions ................................................................................................................... 61 5 Summary ........................................................................................................................................................ 63 Summary of Actions and Targets ...................................................................................................................... 65 Appendix 1 ............................................................................................................................................................ 70 Appendix 2 ............................................................................................................................................................ 71 Moreland Integrated Transport Strategy 2010–19 Introduction 15 Moreland Integrated Transport Strategy 2010–19 6 Moreland Integrated Transport Strategy 2010–19 Introduction Transport connects people to places. An accessible and reliable transport system is essential for people to gain access to employment, education, health and other services, as well as supporting social participation. Access and ease of travel in Moreland is therefore vital to