2020-07-07 S&O Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Go Noosa Initiatives Evaluation

Feedback:

Observational and survey data highlighted that there was not significant queueing along
Noosa Parade as had been experienced in previous years. It was deemed that the bus queue
jump would not have been necessary had it been operational.

Value for money:

The lack of need and costs to establish currently indicate that value for money and operational
issues preclude this as an effective initiative.


4.    Information Systems: Digital Information Boards and Go Noosa App

Roadside digital information boards were situated at five key entry points to Noosa over the
Christmas holidays. Refer below. The boards and mobile App displayed real time data on
congestion and car parking availability in the Noosa Head’s precinct with the primary objective
of encouraging visitors to Park & Ride and use alternative means of accessing the precinct.
The effectiveness of this initiative is broadly evaluated by the numbers of people catching the
bus, walking and cycling.
Digital boards with purpose built façades around the trailers were chosen over standard
boards in order to fit with the Noosa Design Principles and to create a welcoming and positive
experience as opposed to a roadside traffic sign.




Image 5: Roadside digital information board locations




Image 6: Roadside digital information board - Car parking capacity