keep it moving - construction phase transport planning

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Mark Stone

Keep it Moving – Construction Phase Transport Planning

Mark Stone, Aurecon

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• Introduction• Strategic Context• Gateway Capacity and Network Capacity• Keep it Moving – Construction Phase Transport Planning• Case Studies• Innovation – Emerging Opportunities• Conclusion

Overview

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Cities – infrastructure

Introduction

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Strategic Context

Source: Australian Infrastructure Audit, Infrastructure Australia - April 2015

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“…in 2011, the cost of delayson roads in the six largest capital cities was$13.7 billion. This figure is projected to growby around 290% to $53.3 billion in 2031.”

Strategic Context

Source: Australian Infrastructure Audit, Infrastructure Australia - April 2015

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Strategic Context Infrastructure Pipeline

• Melbourne Metro Rail Project

• City to Tulla Widening

• Western Distributor

• Torrens to Torrents

• AdeLINK

• Sydney Metro

• NorthConnex

• WestConnex

• Cross River Rail

• Toowoomba Second Range

Crossing

• Gateway – Airport and Freight

Access Project

• Perth Freight Link

• Forrestfield - Airport Link

• Capital Metro

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Gateway Capacity –v- Network Capacity

Gateway – Airport, Port Network – Rail, Roads

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Melbourne CentralBuilt: 1974-1978Opened: 19814 PlatformsPatronage: 15.9 million pa (2013 – 2014)Average Weekday 55,000 (2013-2014)

Construction Phase Transport Planning

Source: Platform at Melbourne Central Station, Railgallery.wongm.com

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Construction Phase Transport Planning

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Primary Goal - minimise the impact of construction on existing transport users and maintain safe access and mobility for thecommunity

Construction Phase Transport Planning

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Generalised Graph – Capacity versus Demand

Network Capacity Demand

Construction Period New infrastructure OpenExisting Infrastructure

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Generalised Graph – Network Capacity versus Demand

Increasing demand approaching

capacity

Reduced capacity due to

construction

Decision to undertake construction to increase

capacity

Construction Phase Transport

Planning

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- Project Users Group- Consult with stakeholders

- Communication Plan- Engage and inform the broader

community- Travel Demand Management

- Influence and drive change in travel behaviour

- Infrastructure- Identify opportunities to enhance/

optimise local infrastructure- Operations

- Adaptive use of infrastructure

Strategic Toolbox

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Impact Assessment Framework

Develop an Impact Assessment Framework to:- Identify all users and their needs; and- Determine which travel paths must be retained and which can be adjusted during construction

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Source: Quinn Civil

Case Study – William Street Watermain Renewal

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Case Study – William Street Watermain Renewal

“The project was delivered under budget, ahead of schedule and with very few complaints about the necessary disruption to traffic.”

City West Water, Annual Report 2011-2012

Project User Group – Representatives from key agencies (City of Melbourne, VicRoads and Yarra Trams)

Mitigation Measures – Developed a suite of treatments based on infrastructure changes and operational changes

City Wide Modelling – ability to test measures for suitability

Communication Plan– Social media, liaison officers

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Project User Group – Representatives from key agencies (City of Melbourne, City of Port Phillip, Bicycle Network and VicRoads) and community members

Construction Phase Planning and Monitoring Tool - tool to project future traffic volumes to identify peaks in activity during the construction phase

Travel Demand Initiatives - Identification of strategies to reduce the impact on the broader road network

Case Study - Port Capacity Project

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Route optimisation Bluetooth travel monitoring

Innovation – Emerging Opportunities

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Conclusion

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Mark Stone,Aurecon

mark.stone@aurecongroup.com+61 3 9975 3399

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