Transport Master Plan Executive Summary: Draft for Public Consultation message from the mayor The District Council of Mount Barker is one of the fastest growing councils in Australia. With significant population growth, the District Council of Mount Barker still offers an outstanding lifestyle with a diverse and progressive community, as well as great business opportunities. Mayor Ann Ferguson It is critical that we carefully plan for our future to achieve a positive, safe and sustainable future, whilst ensuring the lifestyle and business advantages of the District are maintained. Transport and traffic management is an essential element of planning for growth and the development of our District. This Transport Master Plan informs the future direction for building successful, sustainable and efficient transport networks for the District. Council is preparing for the future by planning for infrastructure projects and implementing a series of actions and strategies for the District. During the development of the Transport Master Plan there has been extensive consultation with both community and State Government to ensure this is a robust plan that is reflective of the needs of our community. This Plan deals with the transport investment and planning necessary in this time of popula- tion growth, and offers integrated and efficient transport solutions that meet future and cur- rent needs. Mayor Ann Ferguson contents 01 introduction 02 key drivers 03 consultation to results 04 outcomes, strategies and council role 05 future growth: strategies 06 public transport: strategies 07 walking and cycling: strategies 08 road safety: strategies 09 travel demand management: strategies 10 actions and implementation 12 mt barker CBD: actions 15 map: transport network 2020 20 future considerations introduction This document is an Executive Summary, and provides The Vision an introduction into the more comprehensive Transport The vision for the Transport Master Plan is: Master Plan. Contextual information, the specific “Develop a safe, integrated, efficient and sustainable actions and strategies, 1-5 year Capital Works transport network that meets future and current needs” Program, the timing/costing of actions, and context in which they are intended can be found in the comprehensive Transport Master Plan at Outcomes and Strategies www.dcmtbarker.sa.gov.au The Transport Master Plan establishes a one to 20 year scope, which consists of Outcomes and Strategies Transport Master Plan for the future of our District Council. The development The Transport Master Plan is a comprehensive plan of these Outcomes and Strategies was informed from for the current and future transport need of the District community and stakeholder consultation, as well as Council of Mount Barker. The Plan includes a focus on Council and Elected Member workshops. social, economic and environmental outcomes for The Outcomes and Strategies of the Transport Master transport decisions, as well as directing the future Plan are categorised under the following areas: structure of the road network of the District. The Transport Master Plan takes a multi-modal approach 01: Future Growth in response to growth, taking into consideration all modes of transport including; private passenger 02: Public Transport vehicles, heavy vehicles, public transport, cycling and 03: Walking and Cycling walking. It also focuses on a higher level of integration by taking into account land use planning, the environ- 04: Road Safety ment, social implications and the outcomes of travel 05: Travel Demand Management demand. The approach behind the Transport Master Plan is to As defined in the District Council of Mount Barker Draft apply a new way of thinking, away from just solving “hot Community Plan Outcomes are things we want to spots” through traffic based (short term problem- provide and see in our district at present and in the solving), to a transport system that takes account of future, where as Strategies are the methods we intend “hot spots” within the context of an integrated transport to utilise in order to achieved these Outcomes. system within a changing and evolving world. develop a safe, integrated, efficient and sustainable transport network that meets future and current needs Page 01 key drivers Public Consultation Global Shocks and External Influences The Transport Master Plan has been established by Global Shocks, such as oil price increases, the analysing key drivers and through information gathered economy and climate change will have a direct effect during consultation. Community groups, residents, on the transport decisions people make on a daily State Government agencies, District Council of Mount basis (where to travel to and how often). Preparing for Barker representatives and Elected Members have these external shocks through building a robust provided information though a series of consultation Transport Master Plan will ensure sound investment opportunities to ensure the content of this plan is decisions are made. Recent indications both in robust, collaborative and encompasses all aspects of Australia and overseas are that petrol pricing can lead transport throughout the District. For a summary of the to significantly altered travel behaviour and housing consultation process and outcomes, the documents location choice. Community Engagement Outcome Report: Summary and Stakeholder Workshop Report: Summary are both Transport Disadvantage available on the Council website Transport disadvantage is defined as being a situation where individuals/communities have difficulties Population Growth accessing private transport or key public transport Perhaps the biggest influence on future transport in the systems that meet their daily needs. It is also often District is the expected rate of development and suggested that areas located at the urban fringe (such population increase in Mount Barker, Littlehampton and as Mount Barker) suffer from a higher degree of Nairne and the resulting traffic increases. Recent transport disadvantage due to limited access to public Census population figures for the District illustrate an transport services, or poor provisions of local services annual population growth rate of approximately 3%. to be able to walk or cycle to for their daily and weekly This has resulted in an average 300 extra dwellings needs. Therefore, a focus of the Transport Master per annum over the past eight years. Assuming this Plan is to improve public transport, increase level of development will continue in the coming years, participation in walking and cycling and implement this is expected to generate an extra 35,000 vehicle Travel Demand Management programs. trips per day from the District by 2026. Land Use Planning Clearly defining the location of potential residential, commercial, industrial, mining and agricultural opportunities is an important aspect of planning any future transport network. By estimating the potential traffic impact that specific land uses will have on the immediate and wider transport networks, one is able to plan appropriately. assuming the current level of development will continue in the coming years, this is expected to generate an extra 35,000 vehicle trips per day from the District by 2026 Page 02 Transport Master Plan: consultation to results consultation analysis results Nairne Primary School traffic issues Strategic Planning: 01: Future Growth Sims Road role and function Developed a 30 year Travel Demand Outcome: A robust transport network that responds to future regional growth, Model for the District Princes Hwy/Junction Rd improves traffic flow and reduces Evaluated Network Scenarios for Adelaide Road and Interchange capacity congestion within townships. freight and vehicle movements Flaxley Rd future traffic volumes International examples: ‘Best Practice’ Hurling Drive future traffic volumes and innovation 02: Public Transport Outcome: Improved public transport Hahndorf Main Street Traffic Issues accessibility and availability within, Church Street Hahndorf congestion safety through and from the District Council Area. Parking in the CBD Traffic Analysis: Traffic ‘Hot Spot’ Issues ‘Fingerboard’ intersection safety Developed a Network Operating Strategy 03: Walking and Cycling Main Street Nairne parking Accident/Traffic analysis Outcome: Increased levels of walking and North Road Nairne role/function cycling in the District Council Area. Intersection/Road Conceptual Design Population growth/traffic demand Road treatment and improvement Freight in townships design Infrastructure opportunities 04: Road Safety Outcome: Improved safety of the road Manage ‘through’ traffic Policy and Context: network, including the management of Walking and cycling infrastructure freight safety conflicts. Review of existing and relevant Public/Private transport balance Council, State and Federal Documents Climate change (GHG emissions) Analysis and incorporation of previous 05: Travel Demand Management Inter-government co-operation studies and traffic concept designs Outcome: Implementation of travel Public transport accessibility Review of TMP in response to State demand management programs to reduce Government Plan for Greater Adelaide car use, resulting in environmental and Parking policy and demand social benefits Key Influences/Community Concerns Land use planning outcomes, strategies and council role The roles of Council are used to illustrate the responsibility necessary to enact the strategies of the Transport Master Plan, as outlined in the following sections.