2017-06-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   6 JUNE 2017




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      6 JUNE 2017

 COUNCIL POLICY - TRANSPORT

 COUNCIL POLICY

 Transport Principles
 Council commits to its transport mission by embedding the Transport Principles outlined below into
 all Council transport and transport related planning, infrastructure and decision making.
 The principles below have been developed to ensure there is corporate alignment with the Council's
 transport mission in order to realise Council's transport vision- Noosa Council will:
 «1. __ Encourage transport options that meets the needs of both locals and visitors

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 «2.   __Prioritise our focus on moving people and goods rather than on moving cars
 *3. _ Provide infrastructure and services that are designed to give priority to pedestrians, cyclists
       and public transport over private cars
 24. _ Improve the safety and amenity of pedestrians and cyclists in our transport infrastructure
 *5.  Address peak time traffic congestion by reducing traffic rather than increasing road capacity
 *6.  _Accommodate changes in transportation technology
 #7. _ Align our organisational transport options and usage with Council’s Zero Emissions
       Strategy and the above principles.
 «8.   Design for, encourage and facilitate transport options that reduce the emissions produced
       by our community.

 TransportKey Desired Outcomes
 It is anticipated that these principles will provide organisational focus and deliver the following key
 outcomes:
 1.    Residents and workers inthe-coastalurban-areas-of the Noosa Shire andinthe-hinteriand
      towaships-are able to go about their everyday business without Aasedingtouse-ahaving to be
       reliant on private-car vehicles.
 2. — The transport network is designed to facilitate and encourage an overall modal shift away from
       private car use towards more sustainable transport modes including walking, cycling, public
      transport, electric vehicles and motor scooters/ cycles.
 3. | The transport system supports the preferred pattern of development including the local centres
       hierarchy, and is consistent with our planning scheme.
4.     Key regional destinations such as hospitals, airports and universities are readily accessible by
       public transport from Noosa Shire.
 5.   All schools are safely and conveniently accessible by walking, cycling and public transport.
6.     Parking is closely managed through effective controls.
 7.   There has been a change in behaviour by visitorste-people in Noosa with a reduction in the
       number choosing to drive and park_cars in congested coastal areas.
8.     Park-and-Ride facilities have been provided to assist with managing visitor travel demand
      where supported by transport services.
 9.   The transport system supports the local lifestyle and also tourism by delivering both active and
       public transport infrastructure that meet the needs of locals and visitors.

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