Meeting papers

 SERVICE AREA – TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT (PUBLIC TRANSPORT
 INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROGRAMS)

 Summary

Objective: Provision of an efficient and safe transport network, including facilities and programs that support active
transport and public transport.

Activities: Activities include the provision and maintenance of transport facilities including bus stations/stops, taxi
ranks and shelters together with programs and initiatives to provide services in non-public transport areas and special
needs services for the elderly, disabled, and carers.


 Delivery Framework             Details
 Corporate Plan Theme           Liveability
 Responsibility [i]             Infrastructure Planning, Design & Delivery
 (Branch Level)                 Civil Operations & Asset (Civil Works)
 Legislative Responsibility     Bus services legislated by the State Government and administered by Translink to
                                set bus routes, determine stop locations and define bus service frequency.
                                State funding deeds for public transport infrastructure tie responsibilities to the
                                Local Government Act with Council as trustee of the road reserve and responsible
                                for bus stop facilities.1
                                The Federal Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1992 and the Disability Standards
                                for Accessible Public Transport 2002 requires 90% of Public Transport Bus Stops
                                to be DDA compliant by 31 December 2017 and 100% compliant by 31 December
                                2022. Importantly this requirement does not apply to School Bus Stops. As at
                                February 2019 Noosa Council had 168 compliant PT bus stations / stops (84%)
                                and is on track to deliver the remaining upgrades to 32 stops by 31 December
                                2022.
                                The State Government Passenger Transport Accessible Infrastructure Program
                                (PTAIP) administered by Translink enables Council’s to apply for 50/50 funding
                                towards the cost of upgrading existing facilities to meet disable access
                                requirements.
 Service Delivery Model         This service is predominately internally managed and delivered other than for
                                contract services such as the Flexilink and Council Cabs service.


 Service Inputs             Details
 (Resources to Deliver
 Service)
 Physical                   Public Transport Infrastructure
 Assets/Infrastructure      271 Bus stops
                            216 Bus Stop Shelters
 Software & Systems
 Budget Cost Centres        Transport Infrastructure Planning (2100)
                            Sealed Roads (2001)
                            Commercial Properties (1510)
                            Transport Levy (2104)
                            Management Civil Operations (2000)
                            Works Operations Coordination (2021)
                            Works Operations (2704)
 FTE                        5 FTE’s
 Other Key Metrics            Bus Stations (Major Facilities)
                              (Noosa Junction Transit Centre)
                              Bus Stations (Intermediate Facilities)
                              (Noosa Pde / Noosa Dr Facility)
                              Bus Stop (Minor with Shelters)
                              Bus Stop (Minor without Shelters)
                              School Bus Stops with Shelters
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