2018-07-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            10 JULY 2018


5.4. Transit lanes update

Best Potential Options                               Next steps

Attempt to prove transport advice regarding          Discuss potential trials with Hastings Street
traffic congestion in the Hastings St Area through   Association
a low impact trial at peak periods
Address Congestion along Noosa Parade by             Noosa Parade corridor upgrade (Munna Pt bridge –
improving safety for all users and encourage         Garth Prowd bridge)
modal shift to sustainable transport.

5.5. Parking management: Next Steps/Recommended Priorities

Best Potential Options                               Next steps

Parking Management & Information System to           Technology Options Paper
reduce circulating cars                              Kerbside Management Plan
Paid Parking to incentivise other means of           Noosa Heads Car Parking Plan Report
transport                                            Full Feasibility Study on Paid Parking



6.    Long Term Projects and e-Noosa Proposal

In May 2018, an integrated long term transport proposal called ‘e-Noosa’ was developed for the
purpose of seeking funding for long term initiatives. The e-Noosa concept focused on a subset of
the components of the broader Transport Strategy and Vision that could be implemented as an
integrated transport solution.

The e-Noosa proposal would enable a significant change in the way people travel around Noosa
and would represent both an environmentally and economically long-term sustainable solution for
Noosa. The e-Noosa proposal was developed as a sustainable and repeatable model that could
be re-applied to other similar regional tourism destinations around Australia. This may make the
approach more attractive to the Federal Government to fund.

It is important to note that the e-Noosa concept is, as the name suggests, conceptual in nature.
However, it is worth having an aspirational goal that aligns to our long-term vision. The e-Noosa
concept has been developed on the basis of – “What if……”. What if money wasn't an issue?
What if we could imagine our ideal transport solution for Noosa? If that would achieve our long-
term vision as set out in the transport strategy, what would we need do to fund it?

The e-Noosa concept sets out the long-term idealised solution. It clearly can't be funded by
Council alone and will depend on State and Commonwealth funding but it is an excellent starting
point to lobby other levels of government for appropriate funding.

The key elements of the E-Noosa Proposal are:
    Provide an example of sustainable tourism to other regional tourism based communities
     with a cutting-edge transport system that successfully manages peak holiday traffic, whilst
     providing a range of unique travel experiences.
    Develop an all-electric ‘Noosa style’ bus fleet in partnership with TransLink and local
     operators based out of a satellite depot within Noosa Shire.
    Develop an e-Bike share scheme on dedicated bikeways.
    Redevelop the existing transit hub at Noosa Heads to incorporate improved traffic flow and
     improved facilities, real-time travel advisory signage and access for all patrons.



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