2015-04-07 Item 2 - Attachment 1 - Pre feasibility Study of Electric Bus Routes

Figure 6       Four Local Bus Routes in Noosa




Three (3) bus route options were developed and assessed for the electric bus trial. They are
described with the advantages and disadvantages in the following sections.
The key criteria that were considered in the assessment of the route options for the trial are:
   Maximise patronage for local residents, tourists and visitors with a route that connects key
   local destinations, such as Tewantin, Noosa Heads and Noosa Junction
   Maximise the exposure for the general public to promote Noosa as a Shire with
   sustainable transport values and attract new patronage

   Minimise installation costs of the trial to be attractive for electric bus suppliers
   Support operational efficiency with the location of the recharging stations
   Minimise disruption to the existing bus routes and passengers with requirements to
   change timetables for only the trial period
   Minimise impacts on driver shifts, rosters and depot operations
   Test the physical capability of the electric bus with a mix of operating environments,
   terrains and street types and speed limits with and without traffic calming devices
   Minimise operational costs for the trial

3.2.1      Option 1 - Redesign local bus network

Option 1 is a redesigned local bus network that includes a reconfiguration of Routes 626,
627, 628 and 629 to create a new dedicated high frequency route between Tewantin, Noosa
Heads and Noosa Junction via Pelican Street, Memorial Drive, Hilton Terrace, Gympie
Terrace, Weyba Road, Noosa Parade, Noosa Drive and Sunshine Beach Road. This new
Route 625 would be a merger of the sections of Routes 626 and 627 between Tewantin and
Noosa Junction via Noosa Heads into one route. It would operate every 15 minutes from 7
am to 7 pm daily, which is the same as the existing combined service frequency of Routes




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