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PO4                                     No acceptable outcome provided            Y-.The development supports a high
The transport network, including                                                  level of connectivity due to its central
roads and pathways, has high levels                                               location in the District Centre Zone.
of connectivity, both within the
development site and to the
surrounding area.
PO5                                     AO5.1                                     Y- Development is highly accessible
Development is designed to facilitate   Development is designed and               to existing public transport (Tewantin
efficient, safe and accessible bus      arranged to:                              Bus Service) which encourages
services that connect to existing and                                             increased patronage & transport
future public passenger transport       (a) provide on-site or off-site public    connectivity for residents and visitors.
facilities.                                 transport facilities, having regard
                                            to the specific nature and scale
                                            of development, and the number
                                            of people involved in the use;

                                        (b) provide convenient and
                                            attractive linkages to existing
                                            and proposed public transport
                                            facilities; and

                                        (c) maximise accessibility for all
                                            anticipated users.

                                        AO5.2
                                        Roads catering for buses are:

                                            -    arterial, distributor, or
                                                 collector roads;
                                            -    roads which provide highly
                                                 accessible routes;
                                            -    roads that provide for the
                                                 shortest and most direct
                                                 route for an efficient public
                                                 transport service; and
                                            -    roads that can efficiently
                                                 service adjoining
                                                 development areas.

                                        AO5.3
                                        Roads catering for buses provide
                                        convenient connections to existing
                                        and future public passenger transport
                                        facilities.

                                        AO5.4
                                        Bus routes are located to maximise
                                        patron catchment and to consider
                                        personal safety, lighting and traffic
                                        management.

                                        AO5.5
                                        Development on bus routes does not
                                        impact on bus stop infrastructure or
                                        the efficient running of bus services.

                                        AO5.6
                                        Roads catering for buses are
                                        designed and constructed in
                                        accordance the relevant State
                                        government standards.

                                        Editor’s Note — Queensland’s
                                        Department of Transport and Main
                                        Roads, and the TransLink division
                                        within the Department have design
                                        standards for public transport
                                        networks and infrastructure.
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