Transport planning for congestion in Sydney

Historically, transport planning for new development was comparatively straightforward and primarily concerned with assessing the traffic and parking requirements of a proposal. More recently ways of encouraging use of public transport and non car borne travel have been discussed - although less often implemented. Sydney is now in a situation where both road and public transport networks are becoming increasingly congested in peak periods. It has become evident that the historic approach of simply providing additional infrastructure capacity is no longer feasible or sustainable. This paper discusses various approaches to transport planning when facing increasing levels of congestion and policy directions. Possible 'solutions' range from heavy capital expenditure to concepts requiring changes in societal values and these are assessed with respect to practicality, equity, political acceptability and key policy issues. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E212956.

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• Authors:
  • TWINEY, P
  • Rudd, J
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 59-73
• Monograph Title: Priority treatment: juggling competing demands: 2005 AITPM National Conference, 27-29 July 2005, Sofitel Brisbane: conference papers
• Serial:
  • AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF TRAFFIC PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT (AITPM) NATIONAL CONFERENCE, 2005, BRISBANE, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
  • Publisher: AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF TRAFFIC PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT (AITPM)

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Carpools; Conferences; Costs; Planning; Policy; Sustainable development; Traffic congestion; Transfer points; Transportation; Transportation modes
• ITRD Terms: 1119: Car pooling; 1195: Change (transp); 8525: Conference; 632: Congestion (traffic); 224: Cost; 143: Planning; 173: Policy; 2427: Sustainability; 1155: Transport
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01026815
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 0957554036
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 5 2006 12:10PM