1. Planning for Road Safety George Mavroyeni – Executive Director, Major Projects (former Executive Director, Road Safety and Network Access) May 2011

2. Road safety strategy / action plan  Fundamental aspects of road safety policies and plans: – Results focus – Coordination between agencies – Adequate legislation and judicial practices – Adequate funding and resources – Advocacy and promotional activity – Monitoring and evaluation – Research and development Strategy Action plan

3. Setting targets  Victoria – 30% reduction in fatalities (2008-2017) – 30% reduction in serious injuries (2008-2017)  Australia – 40% reduction in fatalities (2001-2010) – Western Australia – Towards Zero  Other national targets – NorwayVision Zero approach – SwedenIn the long term nobody should be killed or seriously injured in accidents within the road transport system. – JapanHalve fatalities in ten years – i.e. 2,500 fatalities or less by 2018. – Poland50% reduction in fatalities by 2013 compared with 2003

4. Road safety strategy – modelling process  Target setting model – Research and evidence based approach – Capable of continual updating and enhancement – Predicts effects of measures in isolation – Predicts effects of measures in combination – Accounts for future macro-trends in trauma

5. Forecast gains – individual initiatives

6. Representation of a target setting model Cost

7. Land use planning  Victoria circa 2036: – Estimated 7.4 million people – Estimated 5.6 million people in Melbourne  Effect on traffic – In 2006 there were 12.6m car trips > predicted to be 15.7m by 2036 – Even if we double the public transport capacity, private vehicle trips will increase by 24 per cent

8. Map of growth areas – Melbourne, Victoria

9. Planning for potential freeways / transport corridors Outer Metro Ring E6 North East Link Peninsula Link

10. Access management strategy Access management  Focuses on ensuring the safety and efficiency of the road network, by requiring appropriate access to adjoining properties. The VicRoads Access Management Policy  Gives all stakeholders in the land use planning and development process a clear understanding of the matters which VicRoads will take into account when assessing applications for access.

11. Limited access arrangements

12. Land use planning  Protection of reserves for future road development  The right to acquire land for road development purposes  Locating schools away from arterial roads  Aim to minimise and reduce roads trips  Work opportunities close to home

13. Planning challenges  Making best use of the existing road space to manage travel demand and congestion  Increasing public transport mode share and private vehicle occupancy

14. Planning challenges  Maintenance and renewal of a growing and ageing road network.

15. Planning challenges  Community demands and community acceptance of change  Supporting changing demographics, urban renewal and higher density development

16. Planning challenges  Developing longer term integrated land and transport plans  Planning and securing reservations

17. Thank you