2017-02-07 Planning and Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   7 FEBRUARY 2017




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                   7 FEBRUARY 2017

           QUALITATIVE STANDARDS (primarily about the performance of the network)
           ITEM                                  SPECIFICATION OBJECTIVES & STANDARDS
                                                 e   Access to the network is via acceptable walking distances;
                                                 e   Bus stops are connected to the local pathway network;
            Desired Network Characteristics to   e   Avoidance of significant waiting periods during peak times;
           reflect the Shire’s Character &       e   The bus as a realistic travel option at all times;
          Lifestyle                              e   High level of customer satisfaction.
                                                 e   All bus stops are constructed to fit in with the Noosa “Look and Feel” concept
                                                     defined in the Noosa Corporate Plan.
                                                 e   All work to comply with Department of Transport and Main Roads — Standard
                                                     Specifications Roads — http://www.tmr.qid.gov.au/business-industry/Technical-
                                                     standards-publications/Specifications.aspx.
                                                 e   Pavements to be designed with a design life of 20 years including the anticipated
                                                     growth in number of equivalent standard axles over its design life.
                                                 e   Pavement marking to comply with Department of Transport and Main Roads —
                                                     Manual of uniform traffic control devices - http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/business-
                                                     industry/Technical-standards-publications/Manual-of-uniform-traffic-control-devices.
                                                 e   Road design to comply with Department of Transport and Main Roads — Road
                                                     Planning and Design Manual - http://www.tmr.gid.gov.au/business-
                     .      .                        industry/Technical-standards-publications/Road-planning-and-design-manual-2nd-
           Construction Design Standards             edition
                                                 e   Bus stop layout to comply with — Translink — Public Transport Infrastructure Manual
                                                     — https ://publications .gld.gov.au/dataset/public-transport-infrastructure-manual
                                                 e   Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport 2002 amended under
                                                     subsection 31 (1) of the Disability Discrimination Act 1992. Prepared on the 11"
                                                     May 2005 from amendments to Disability Standards for Accessible Public Transport
                                                     Amendment 2004 (No. 2).
                                                 e   Australian Standard — Design for access and mobility Part 1: General requirements
                                                     for access-new building work. AS 1428.1 — 1998.
                                                 e   Australian Standard — Design for access and mobility Part 2: Enhanced and
                                                     additional requirements — Buildings and facilities. AS 1428.2 — 1992.
                                                 e   Network considerations to include suitability for all public transport users eg:
                                                     »    Disabled persons;
                                                     >    Children;
                                                     >    Elderly;
          Safety                                     >    Tourists
                                                 e   Safety of pedestrians in and around all Bus stops; and
                                                 e   A high level of visibility in and around all bus stops for the benefit of drivers and
                                                     passengers.
           QUALITATIVE STANDARDS (Continued)
           ITEM                                  SPECIFICATION OBJECTIVES & STANDARDS
                                                 Type of Facility                         Desirable Standard
                                                                                          Bus stop consisting of multiple firm non-slip
                                                       .                                  boarding points, large capacity seating and
                                                 Transit Centre (Type A)                         :              :
                                                 Servicing locations where there are     shelter infrastructure, with Bus Stop Blade
                                                              :                           design signage and provisions for off - road
                                                 moderate to high passenger volumes       bus b     \       bays for bus fleets. dri
                                                 and high bus service frequency.           us Days, lay over Days Tor Dus Tleets, driver
                                                                                          amenity and integrated with suitable car
                                                                                          parking facilities.
           Bus Stop Standard Design              Premium Stop (Type B)                    Bus stop consisting of firm non-slip boarding
           Guidelines                            Servicing locations where there are      point, large capacity seating and shelter area
                    .                            moderate to high passenger volumes       with Bus Stop Blade design signage, standing
            Ref: Public Transport Infrastructure | and moderate to high bus service       room for more than one bus and integrated
           Manual (2015) Translink Qld           frequency (at least every half hour).    with suitable car parking facilities.
           Transport
                 7                               Intermediate Stop (Type C)
                                                 Servicing locations where there are      Bus stop consisting of firm non-slip boarding
                                                 moderate passenger volumes and           point, seat, shelter and J-pole signage.
                                                 service frequency (every half hour).
                                                 Regular Stop (Type D)
                                                 Servicing predominantly low passenger    Bus stop consists of firm non-slip boarding
                                                 volumes and service frequency (less      point, flag signs and seating.
                                                 than every half hour).

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