Community Amenity Versus Economic Productivity Peter Anderson CEO Victorian Transport Association
Master Carriers Association
979,472 How many trucks operate in Australia? Heavy Rigid Light Rigid Articulated Other (non-freight) 410,939 375,017 161,217 32,299 41.95% 38.29% 16.46% 3.30%
Transport Plans for Victoria Victoria’s 30 Year Infrastructure Strategy 2016 The Eddington Transport Report 2008 A Plan for Melbourne's Growth Areas 2005 Living Suburbs 1995 Planning Policies for Metropolitan Melbourne 1971 Melbourne Metropolitan Planning Scheme 1954 Plan for General Development 1928
Community Amenity VS Economic Productivity
Estimated Volumes per Annum Trains 225 million journeys Trams 203 million journeys Buses 124 million journeys Cars 29 billion kilometres Freight 39.6 billion tonnes
Clearways not Curfews
Truck Curfews
North East Link
North East Link Proposed Route
Understanding Community Amenity Reduction of through truck movements on residential streets Additional Cost to Operators/Supply Chain Costs Solutions: Curfew Exemptions for Modern Vehicles Enforcement Improvements – Technology Local Road Improvements on Preferred Route Toll Reductions for Affected Trucks Access Certification
Port of Melbourne Access
Fisherman’s Bend Precinct
Traffic and Congestion
Current Major Projects Underway Rail Crossing Removal Regional Rail and Road Upgrades Melbourne Metro Rail Project Widening Tullamarine Freeway Widening of the Monash Freeway Widening of the M80 Western Distributor
Dynamic Speed Trials
Dynamic Speed Trials
Supply Chain Efficiency = Economic Growth
Intermodal Connectivity
An Association that Works Victorian Transport Association (VTA) 50 Wirraway Drive, Fishermans Bend Ph: 9646 8590 www.vta.com.au Incorporating: