2019-04-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA    15 APRIL 2019


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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                            15 APRIL 2019

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  x a”   N OO Sj A COU NC | i                         Officer Name: Adam Britton
  mi > |          .                                   Officer Email: [email protected]
                                                      Phone No:    07 5329 6119
                                                      ECM Ref:     Subject\Traffic & Transport

   25 February 2019

   Ms Penny Ford
   Executive Director (Transport Planning Projects)
   Policy, Planning and Investment Division
   Department of Transport and Main Roads
   Via email: tmr_regional transport [email protected]

   Dear Ms Ford,
   DRAFT SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND REGIONAL TRANSPORT PLAN
   Noosa Shire Council appreciates the opportunity to provide a submission on the Draft South
   East Queensland Regional Transport Plan (SEQRTP) as described in this letter.
   The drafting of the SEQ RTP is very timely as it closely follows the release of Noosa
   Council's Noosa Transport Strategy 2017 — 2027.
   In this submission, Council has provided comments on various sections of the draft plan and
   identifies requests for changes. In addition, given Noosa’s optimal size and agility we note
   opportunities for working together on a number of trials of mutual benefit.
   Council would like to acknowledge the strengthening of the relationship with the Department
   of Transport and Main Roads with the Deputy Director General (TransLink) undertaking a
   bus network tour with Council staff in June 2018.
   We trust the below allows further dialogue with the aim of a shared and integrated transport
   plan and set of actions.
   2.2.1 Active transport
   The SEQ RTP needs to recognise that active transport is not just walking and cycling but
   also includes e-bikes and e-scooters. Local Governments require guidance on how to
   encourage and manage these additional modes.
   Request:              Expand the definition of active transport and including a region wide
                         action to develop guidance for Local Governments on e-bikes and e-
                         scooters.

   2.3.1 Transport challenges — congestion
   The SEQ RTP needs to acknowledge the unique challenge associated with meeting visitor
   transport congestion, particularly for coastal communities.
   Meeting these demands and shaping the modal choices is important for the ongoing success
   of these communities and the regional tourism economy. In Noosa, the visitor numbers can
   be significantly greater than the resident population and the transport demand associated
   with this should be acknowledged as a transport challenge to be addressed.
   To assist the Department in appreciating the challenge and opportunities, Noosa Council
   recently trialled a holiday peak period traffic management plan over the Christmas

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