Addressing Adelaide City’s future transport needs
15 July 2019
Through the Capital City Committee, the
Marshall Government and the
City of Adelaide are set to develop a
20-year
transport strategy that will inform future transport projects in
and around the
Adelaide CBD.
A tender to develop a City Access Strategy will be released to develop a
public-facing strategy that will inform future developments, operations
and governance of transport networks within and immediately surrounding
the City of Adelaide area.
The strategy’s objectives are to:
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Deliver safe and community centric outcomes to move in and around the city;
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Address growing network congestion and infrastructure investment to increase efficiency and maximise asset use;
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Improving network access and connections to/from and within the city;
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Delivering a fully integrated network approach for active travel, public and passenger transport, and personal vehicle users;
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Supporting city and business growth in one of the world's most liveable cities; and,
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Capitalising on emerging trends and opportunities, including the future of autonomous and electric vehicles.
“The Marshall Government is
continuing to improve South Australia’s
public transport network to
provide better and more customer focussed services,” said Minister for
Transport, Infrastructure and Local Government Stephan Knoll.
“Obviously almost all of our bus, train and tram services either begin,
terminate or pass through the Adelaide CBD.
“That’s why it is so important we develop a long-term transport strategy
so the Adelaide CBD is able to better cope with public transport
services now and into the future.
“We don’t want to see bottlenecks and more congestion in our CBD into
the future.
“The strategy will look at all aspects of transport including how people
enter and move around the city, explore all modes of transport including
cycling and walking, consider the potential for new emerging
technologies in mobility, assess current challenges and strengths, and
benchmark the approach of successful cities around the world.
“Understanding the needs and ideas within the community and customers
will also be critical in forming the strategy.”
Lord Mayor Sandy Verschoor said the outcomes of the City Access Strategy
will identify short, medium and long term initiatives, develop a plan
for priority initiatives, and determine key actions to create more
people-centric streets to support a growing economy.
“This strategy will help deliver safer and more efficient access,
address growing congestion and support growth in the City of Adelaide.
“It keeps a firm eye on the future by addressing the emerging use of
autonomous and electric vehicles in the years ahead.
“The strategy is also a great example of the State Government and City
of Adelaide working together to deliver an outcome that will benefit all
city workers, students, residents and visitors.”
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