2017-06-06 - S&O Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 1 - Noosa Transport Strategy 2017-2027

     Park-and-Ride
     Consultant Parsons Brinckerhoff (2016) identified Park-and-Ride as a key strategy to manage traffic
     demand associated with travel within Noosa. This would provide visitors, employees and residents
     with a location to park their vehicles before they enter the busy coastal areas and hence reduce
     congestion and demand on local feeder streets.

     To date Noosa Council has trialled temporary Park-and-Ride services during peak times such
     as Christmas and Easter by utilising sports grounds and ovals.

     Key features of a successful Park-and-Ride are:
         •	located on main arterial roads on approaches to the busy Noosa coastal areas
         •	serviced with frequent, quality bus links to key destinations
         •	security/surveillance, visitor information and a kiosk/cafe may add to the attraction and
            usability of the facility
         •	more affordable and convenient than parking in the congested areas near the beach or river.

     Council will conduct a detailed study to determine the demand, preferred location, and likely capacity
     of a successful Park-and-Ride facility with links to shuttle services.



                           A Park-and-Ride is necessary for Noosa as it is in many other popular small
                         destinations around the world. Day trippers to Noosa will always be a problem
                       unless visitors get the message that the town parking is full during holiday periods.
                                                      Your Say Respondent




     Car Parking
     Consultants Parsons Brinkerhoff (2016) recommended that Noosa Council consider managing the
     supply of car parking rather than continuing the philosophy of supplying free parking in response to
     demand.

     Management controls include:
         •    Control by time (e.g. short term vs. long term)
         •    Control by price (free vs. paid)
         •    Control by type (e.g. resident vs. non-resident).

     They note that it is important to resist the pressure to increase capacity for more cars and more
     car parking. It is neither affordable nor practical to attempt to cater for all traffic during our busiest
     periods. Rather, it is more important to provide for a high level of service during the rest of the year
     and create alternative transport options for peak periods, such as free bus and Park-and-Ride services.

     In an effort to change travel behaviour and reduce traffic congestion, Council will be investigating car
     parking management controls with a view to implementing changes to car parking in the next 1-2



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