Traffic Engineering Report · MCU20/0072

                                                              19915 Traffic Engineering Report
                                                              Good Shepherd Lutheran College
                                                                                    Noosaville
                                                                                     June 2020



6       MEASURES TO INFLUENCE TRAVEL

Travel plan measures should be in place to minimize the negative impact of travel and
transport on the environment. It is important to implement these measures to reduce
car travel which can have positive effects on the economy and the environment.

Pedestrian facilities have the greatest potential to replace car trips. The proposed
development provides footpaths around the site connecting to the residential
catchments of Noosa Sound. Site investigations revealed a number of students
walking to and from school. Cycling can be accommodated within the footpaths and
provides an alternative mode of transport. Areas for students to secure their bicycles
during the day are available within the College grounds.

In order to encourage school students, teachers and parents to change travel
behaviour patterns and use alternative modes of transport, resources are available
with programs to promote alternative travel within the College. Programs such as
walk to school day, or the “Walking School Bus” encourage walking and also assist in
health promotion. Students are provided with a certificate of participation (refer to
Appendix D) for using an alternative mode of transport. Staff should also be
encouraged to participate in car pooling, particularly on event days such as sporting
carnivals and cultural festivals. These programs may assist in changing travel patterns,
even occasional changes such as walking or car pooling on Mondays can assist in
reducing the impacts of vehicles.

Resources are available for educational establishments to assist in implementing
programs to influence travel behaviour and reduce congestion during the peak periods
and links to suitable websites are provided below.

       https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/School-road-safety
       https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/downloads/file/1166/walk-ride-school-to-
        school-fact-sheet

It is also recommended that the College continue to review bus service arrangements
regularly as student enrolment details change and destinations alter. This will ensure
the bus service is as efficient and useable as possible.

The School Transport Infrastructure Program (STIP) provides funding to improve the
safety and operation for schools through new or improved infrastructure at the
school and/or on the surrounding road network. STIP complements other ongoing
initiatives to improve safety in and around Queensland schools including the Flashing
School Zone Signs Program, the School Crossing Supervisor Scheme and
the Community Road Safety Grants Program.

       https://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/Safety/Road-safety/Targeted-Road-Safety-
        Program/School-Transport-Infrastructure-Program



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