TRANSPORT @ 3.5 MILLION
FACT
SHEET
PERTH TRANSPORT PLAN
Optimising the Network
INTRODUCTION
Transport @ 3.5 Million looks at ways to optimise the transport network by Influencing travel choices and
making the network more efficient.
1 INFLUENCING TRAVEL CHOICES
In general, the transport system is designed to have sufficient capacity to cater for the morning and afternoon
peak periods. This is when the highest number of people are on the move, mainly travelling to and from work
and school. At these times the transport system may be used to its full capacity, but at other times of the day
the system may be underutilised.
By spreading out the times that we travel, changing the way we travel and even whether we travel at all we
can make better use of transport infrastructure. Around the world, many tools have been used to help people
make better transport choices. Some of the tools provide incentives (such as cheaper public transport fares at
certain times of day), while others provide disincentives to drive (such as higher parking fees).
These ‘carrots’ and ‘sticks’ work together to:
Four tools have been selected for Transport @ 3.5 Million:
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reduce congestion
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Travel plans for new developments
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improve freight and business productivity
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Parking strategies
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delay or avoid infrastructure investments
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Transport pricing
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provide social and environmental benefits
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Travel behaviour programs
1.1 Travel plans for the new developments
TRAVEL PLANS FOR
NEW DEVELOPMENTS
A travel plan is a package of measures to encourage safe, healthy and
sustainable travel options by people working for a specific organisation
or at a particular site, such as a large activity centre, shopping centre,
residential development or university.
Significant reductions
in single occupancy
These measures can include employers supporting car sharing,
discounted public transport, cycle facilities and personalised journey
planning.
vehicle trips in peak periods
All of these measures can contribute to significant reductions in single
occupancy vehicle trips in peak periods.
Some developers already prepare travel plans voluntarily. As Perth
grows towards 3.5 million people, travel plans will be increasingly
implemented in new major commercial and residential developments
in activity centres.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
BIKES
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
PEOPLE 2
TREES
PEOPLE 1 CAR
SMART
TREES
TREES
TREES
TREES
TREES
HATCH BACK
TREES
PEOPLE 2
SMALL COMMERCIAL TRUCK
TREES
TREES
MOTORBIKE AND SCOOTER
TREES
PEOPLE 1
PEOPLE 3
TREES
TREES
TREES
1.2 Parking strategies
Effective parking strategies generally combine the use of long and
short-term parking charges or levies and may limit the number of parking
spaces in a particular area (parking caps). These measures are designed
to limit the use of private car trips to specific sites or areas.
PARKING STRATEGIES
Car Trips
$ Net Benefits
Local governments will be encouraged to implement strategies that
develop active and public transport. For example, the existing Perth
Parking Management Area supports the free CAT bus network in the
Perth CBD.
Total vehicle
kilometres
travelled
When the population reaches 3.5 million, parking strategies will have
been introduced in activity centres and industrial areas (where there are
high levels of density and employment) and be widely applied across
Perth.
1.3 Transport pricing
Roads
The introduction of a Heavy Vehicle Charge on the Perth Freight Link
will enable Western Australia to realise significant economic reform
of the freight industry by delivering the first ever revenue-generating
freight route.
In February 2016, Infrastructure Australia recommended a national
enquiry into road user charging reform. In the event of such an enquiry,
the State Government will engage with the Commonwealth and other
States on this reform.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT
TIME OF DAY PRICING
Public transport journeys
made in peak
Delays infrastructure need
Public Transport
By the time Perth has 3.5 million people, a revenue-neutral time of day
pricing scheme will be introduced, with non-peak fares being around 30
per cent lower than peak fares. Concessions will not be affected.
As more people adjust their time of travel to take advantage of cheaper
fares, this can result in less congestion, enable infrastructure to be used
more efficiently, and defer or avoid the cost of new infrastructure.
1.4 Travel behaviour programs
These programs use education, information and incentives to assist
people to voluntarily reduce their need to travel, particularly by car, and
to increase walking, cycling and the use of public transport.
For example, the Your Move program implemented in the Cities of
Cockburn and Wanneroo helps people to achieve their active transport
and physical activity goals by providing tailored information and
resources, as well as personalised phone coaching and feedback on
progress.
TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR PROGRAMS
Public
transport use
Active
transport trips
Peak car trips
Total vehicle
kilometres
travelled
Integrated travel behaviour programs will be developed further as the
population grows. They will become well-established across workplaces,
households and schools in the metropolitan area.
2 IMPROVING NETWORK EFFICIENCY
Transport infrastructure is expensive to build, maintain and operate efficiently. To get maximum value from
it, we need to optimise its use so that we can move as many people as possible to where they want to go.
2.1 Public transport network optimisation
The Public Transport Authority’s Route Utilisation Strategy is aimed at maximising the use of existing assets.
New higher capacity railcars, improved signalling and increased station capacity will help increase the
frequency of services and get the most out of valuable rail infrastructure.
Real-time tracking systems, which are currently being introduced to Perth’s bus fleet, will keep passengers
informed, facilitate traffic signal priority for buses and help to maximise the use of bus stands.
2.2 Managed Freeways
Main Roads’ Managed Freeways strategy will ensure Perth has a productive, resilient freeway network that is
capable of delivering maximum reliability, safety and sustainability benefits to the community.
The strategy will also provide improved travel information for road users. This will include real-time information
on travel times, average speeds and road conditions, enabling road users to make better informed travel
choices.
© Department of Transport, August 2016
For more information visit www.transport.wa.gov.au