Melbourne CBD pedestrian and traffic study

The study covers a number of inner city streets, including public transport and retail nodes with some of the city’s highest pedestrian volumes. These pedestrian environments were analysed to determine their pedestrian amenity, safety, accessibility and linkages, and to advise of sensitive and practical ways in which improvements to the pedestrian environment could be made. In commissioning this work, Council recognised the importance of the pedestrian environment in relation to its strategic aims. These included a commitment to sustainability, obligations to provide for safe and dignified mobility and the importance of the pedestrian environment to Melbourne’s reputation as a desirable place to visit, live and work in. The study included the analysis of existing information and strategies, as well as research specific to the study areas. A cornerstone of this research were custom-designed ‘walkability audits’ undertaken by urban designer/traffic engineer teams. These provided very detailed information about the study areas at a footstep by footstep scale. The information and strategies were then complied and knitted together to form recommendations and concept designs. The study has been well-received by Melbourne City Council which is working toward implementation works related to the findings and recommendations. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E215407.

• Authors:
  • DREADON, D
• Publication Date: 2006-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 7P
• Serial:
  • INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON WALKING AND LIVEABLE COMMUNITIES, 7TH, 2006, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA
  • Publisher: THE ACCESS COMPANY

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Business districts; City planning; Conferences; Management; Pedestrians; Roads; Traffic; Urban areas; Walking
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 302: Business district; 8525: Conference; 2755: Highway; 1733: Pedestrian; 354: Town planning; 755: Traffic; 313: Urban area; 758: Walking
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning; I73: Traffic Control;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01076023
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Sep 18 2007 9:29AM