Transport

Recommendation 59

eyuser — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:28:24 +0000

Recommendation 59 eyuser Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:28

Recommendation

Make better use of existing transport infrastructure, increase public transport usage and reduce road congestion by developing and implementing a public transport patronage action plan with a focus on non-build measures. The action plan should include:

adopting behaviour-change initiatives, digital technologies, and operational and service delivery innovations, including targeted trials and mobility-as-a-service models and include these in the scope of future business cases for major road and rail infrastructure
planning for better connectivity to educational facilities and other activity precincts.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 59 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

Vision – strategic opportunity

A global location of choice

Strategy objectives

Support population growth and change

Enable environmental sustainability and resilience, and address climate change

Enhance cross-government coordination and planning

Embrace technology, data and digital connectivity

Get the most from our infrastructure and improve maintenance

Suggested lead agencies

Transport Portfolio (Department of Transport, Main Roads WA and Public Transport Authority), Western Australian Planning Commission, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage

Timeframe

2027

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Recommendation 58

eyuser — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:26:20 +0000

Recommendation 58 eyuser Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:26

Recommendation

58. Address the future loss of fuel excise revenue by:

working with other jurisdictions to design a fair and nationally compatible alternative to fuel excise for low and zero emissions vehicles, with any future charging reform to be combined with other initiatives to ensure an overall net-incentive for the uptake of these vehicles
when designing a fuel excise alternative scheme and associated technology, ensuring that:
- the scheme has the potential to include vehicle mass, distance, location and time-of-day pricing elements
- total road system revenue is maintained at a stable level as a policy reform objective
undertaking a review to investigate the merits of location and time-of-day pricing signals being incorporated into a fuel excise alternative to improve road demand management during peak periods in Perth.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 58 is partially supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

Vision – strategic opportunity

A global location of choice

Transitioning to net zero emissions technologies

Strategy objectives

Enable environmental sustainability and resilience, and address climate change

Enhance cross-government coordination and planning

Embrace technology, data and digital connectivity

Get the most from our infrastructure and improve maintenance

Suggested lead agencies

Transport Portfolio (Department of Transport, Main Roads WA and Public Transport Authority)

Timeframe

2032

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Recommendation 57

eyuser — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:24:08 +0000

Recommendation 57 eyuser Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:24

Recommendation

57. Guide future transport infrastructure investments into areas of strategic need by refreshing statewide strategic transport planning, aligned with land-use plans and policies, including:

developing, publishing and implementing a new 20-year regional transport plan, including a focus on freight supply chains across all modes and across all regions outside of Perth and Peel that builds on recent region-specific freight plans and considers strategic cross-regional issues
developing, publishing and implementing a new 20-year Perth and Peel transport plan that combines and prioritises all key mode-specific transport planning across Transport Portfolio agencies and embeds a diverse range of non-build, demand management and transport innovation opportunities and scenarios, and station precinct intensification opportunities
finalising development of the new Perth transport model, which incorporates the use of modern, diverse network usage data and establishes a seamless staffing and operational model for use across the Transport Portfolio.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 57 is partially supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

Vision – strategic opportunity

A global location of choice

Serving the emerging consumer class

Value-adding for strategic commodities

Strategy objectives

Support population growth and change

Maximise regional strengths to unlock strategic opportunities for Western Australia

Enhance cross-government coordination and planning

Embrace technology, data and digital connectivity

Get the most from our infrastructure and improve maintenance

Suggested lead agencies

Transport Portfolio (Department of Transport, Main Roads WA and Public Transport Authority)

Timeframe

a - b. 2024

c. 2025

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Recommendation 56

eyuser — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 04:21:52 +0000

Recommendation 56 eyuser Thu, 06/23/2022 - 12:21

Recommendation

56. Ensure investment in transport infrastructure delivers improved transport system outcomes by:

further reforming governance arrangements for the Transport Portfolio to achieve an integrated, strategic, mode-agnostic approach to transport network planning and delivery across all modes of transport
reforming funding hypothecation legislative arrangements for motor vehicle licence revenue to fund the planning and delivery of priority projects across all transport modes, not only road-related infrastructure.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 56 is partially supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

Vision – strategic opportunity

A global location of choice

Serving the emerging consumer class

Transitioning to net zero emissions technologies

Value-adding for strategic commodities

Strategy objectives

Enhance cross-government coordination and planning

Get the most from our infrastructure and improve maintenance

Suggested lead agencies

Transport Portfolio (Department of Transport, Main Roads WA and Public Transport Authority)

Timeframe

a. 2025

b. 2026

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Recommendation 60

eyuser — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 03:44:21 +0000

Recommendation 60 eyuser Thu, 06/23/2022 - 11:44

Recommendation

60. Progress targeted expansion and improvement of the road network by:

delivering road safety programs in line with Driving change: Road Safety Strategy for Western Australia 2020–2030, including urban design innovations, speed reductions on local streets where appropriate and regional road safety treatments
delivering regional maintenance and freight productivity programs to provide fit for purpose road networks
progressing targeted, high-impact programs, including intersection upgrades, expanding the use of technology on arterial roads and trials for dynamic bus prioritisation
progressing capacity and efficiency upgrades to freeways and major urban highways (particularly Mitchell and Kwinana freeways), incorporating all modes and greater use of technology as a priority option
estimating impacts from a range of potential low and zero emissions vehicles and connected and automated vehicle rollout scenarios modelling and sensitivity testing in all major transport project business cases
investigating the feasibility of these long-term major projects: Orrong Road, EastLink WA, Brand Highway and North West Coastal Highway upgrade and Stock Road tunnel river crossing.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 60 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

Vision – strategic opportunity

A global location of choice

Approaching the technology frontier

Transitioning to net zero emissions technologies

Value-adding for strategic commodities

Strategy objectives

Support a strong, resilient and diversified economy

Support population growth and change

Maximise regional strengths to unlock strategic opportunities for Western Australia

Enable environmental sustainability and resilience, and address climate change

Maximise wellbeing, liveability and cultural strategic opportunities for our community

Enhance cross-government coordination and planning

Embrace technology, data and digital connectivity

Enhance infrastructure delivery and develop skills for the future

Get the most from our infrastructure and improve maintenance

Suggested lead agencies

a - b. Main Roads WA

c - f. Transport Portfolio (Department of Transport, Main Roads WA and Public Transport Authority)

Timeframe

a - d. 2032

e. 2024

f. 2032

Ongoing

a - d. Yes

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Recommendation 61

eyuser — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 03:42:24 +0000

Recommendation 61 eyuser Thu, 06/23/2022 - 11:42

Recommendation

61. Plan and invest in the future development of new heavy rail infrastructure by:

investing in high-capacity signalling
investing in improved station precinct accessibility through public and active transport programs and improving compliance with the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth)
further investigating the merit and staging of investments in the Rail Growth Plan
investigating the feasibility of these long-term major projects: East Wanneroo Rail Link, Bunbury Faster Rail and Perth metropolitan orbital rail route.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 61 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

Vision – strategic opportunity

A global location of choice

Strategy objectives

Support a strong, resilient and diversified economy

Support population growth and change

Maximise regional strengths to unlock strategic opportunities for Western Australia

Enable environmental sustainability and resilience, and address climate change

Enhance cross-government coordination and planning

Embrace technology, data and digital connectivity

Get the most from our infrastructure and improve maintenance

Suggested lead agencies

a. Public Transport Authority

b - d. Transport Portfolio (Department of Transport, Main Roads WA and Public Transport Authority)

Timeframe

2032

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Recommendation 62

eyuser — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 03:40:17 +0000

Recommendation 62 eyuser Thu, 06/23/2022 - 11:40

Recommendation

Provide certainty for future metropolitan planning by developing a business case for light rail and/or bus rapid transit as the next stage of major public transport priority investment in Perth, particularly in the Perth CBD and inner and middle suburbs, including completing a full options assessment comparing the Knowledge Arc light rail corridor against a potentially more extensive bus rapid transit system for Perth.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 62 is partially supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

Vision – strategic opportunity

A global location of choice

Strategy objectives

Support a strong, resilient and diversified economy

Support population growth and change

Enhance cross-government coordination and planning

Suggested lead agencies

Transport Portfolio (Department of Transport, Main Roads WA and Public Transport Authority)

Timeframe

2032

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Recommendation 63

eyuser — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 03:38:01 +0000

Recommendation 63 eyuser Thu, 06/23/2022 - 11:38

Recommendation

63. Provide enhanced cycling and walking infrastructure by:

allocating a greater portion of state funding to local government cycling projects that deliver strategic, continuous cross-suburban linkages, based on Perth Long Term Cycling Network priorities and equivalent regional plans, including higher state co-funding contributions, further CBD links, projects across multiple local government boundaries and safer active transport links to schools
seeking federal funding contributions for a program of cycling infrastructure priority projects
requiring application of new safe active transport infrastructure design guidelines for all state and local government projects, based on international best practice, including addressing the needs of micro-mobility device users, cyclists and pedestrians through relevant updates to the WA Planning Commission's policies and Main Roads WA’s procedures for the design, review and approval of local government road works.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 63 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

Vision – strategic opportunity

A global location of choice

Strategy objectives

Support population growth and change

Enable environmental sustainability and resilience, and address climate change

Enhance cross-government coordination and planning

Get the most from our infrastructure and improve maintenance

Suggested lead agencies

a - b. Transport Portfolio (Department of Transport, Main Roads WA and Public Transport Authority)

c. Transport Portfolio (Department of Transport, Main Roads WA and Public Transport Authority), Western Australian Planning Commission, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage

Timeframe

a. 2032

b. 2023

c. 2027

Ongoing

Yes

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Recommendation 64

eyuser — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 03:36:04 +0000

Recommendation 64 eyuser Thu, 06/23/2022 - 11:36

Recommendation

64. Reduce the environmental impacts of road infrastructure use and achieve a higher uptake rate of low and zero emissions vehicles by implementing further measures that support the State Electric Vehicle Strategy for WA, including:

setting a more ambitious target for the WA Government light vehicle fleet uptake
accelerating the transition or conversion of other state government vehicles to low and zero emissions technologies, including specialised fleets of public transport buses and emergency services vehicles
expanding the rollout of charging infrastructure on government land and buildings, including at train station car parks
supporting the private sector to provide charging infrastructure, including in the Perth CBD through the Perth Parking Management Act 1999 and through planning system policy reforms.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 64 is partially supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

Vision – strategic opportunity

Transitioning to net zero emissions technologies

Strategy objectives

Enable environmental sustainability and resilience, and address climate change

Enhance cross-government coordination and planning

Suggested lead agencies

a. Department of Finance, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation

b. Public Transport Authority, Department of Fire and Emergency Services, Western Australian Police Force, Department of Finance, Department of Water and Environmental Regulation

c. Department of Finance, Transport Portfolio (Department of Transport, Main Roads WA and Public Transport Authority)

d. Transport Portfolio (Department of Transport, Main Roads WA and Public Transport Authority), Western Australian Planning Commission, Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage

Timeframe

a. 2025

b - d. 2032

Ongoing

b - d. Yes

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Recommendation 65

eyuser — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 03:34:07 +0000

Recommendation 65 eyuser Thu, 06/23/2022 - 11:34

Recommendation

Support the introduction of connected and automated vehicles by ensuring the anticipated future road infrastructure and related technology system requirements of these vehicles are incorporated in the scope of future transport business cases and strategic planning.

WA Government response

The WA Government responded to Foundation for a stronger tomorrow in February 2023. Recommendation 65 is fully supported. For further information please refer to the response document.

Vision – strategic opportunity

Transitioning to net zero emissions technologies

Strategy objectives

Enhance cross-government coordination and planning

Embrace technology, data and digital connectivity

Suggested lead agencies

Transport Portfolio (Department of Transport, Main Roads WA and Public Transport Authority)