2017-03-13 GC - Attachment 1 to Item 5 - Draft Transport Strategy 2017-2027

Prioritising the solutions
In order to address current and emerging transport and traffic issues, a change is needed in
how residents and visitors travel in Noosa Shire. This Draft Transport Strategy summarises
approaches that are incentives for change as well as actions that act as disincentives to those
who increase traffic congestion and parking problems at peak times. To discourage travel by
car, there needs to be a range of convenient alternative transport and parking options on offer.
Some initiatives are designed to bring about a voluntary change in travel choices. Such
incentives include:
    •   park-and-ride services
    •   cycling and pedestrian pathway improvements
    •   ride sharing and carpooling
    •   public transport improvements.

Other initiatives are designed to increase the cost and/or reduce the attractiveness of travelling
by car compared to sustainable transport modes such as walking, cycling or catching public
transport. Disincentives to travelling by car could include:
    •   time-limited car parking
    •   paid car parking
    •   congestion area charging.

Paid car parking or congestion charging would not be a revenue raising activity but rather
a disincentive to travelling by car. Any net revenue raised would be used to fund alternative
transport initiatives.
Noosa Council seeks to actively commit to environmentally, socially and economically
sustainable transport and be bold in this commitment. Council has prioritised strategies based
on the following assessment criteria:
    •   What is “do-able” in the short term (1-2 years)?
    •   What will make a significant impact?
    •   What is cost effective?
    •   What is currently the most pressing issue?
    •   What fits best with the Noosa look-and-feel?

Many of the strategies are subject to investigation, funding and trials. The draft Transport
Strategy will see Council try some solutions (such as Park-and-Ride services during peak
congestion times), introduce some new ideas (a Noosa style shuttle bus) along with some car
parking changes. Some trials will be successful, some may be temporary and others may not
work, but Council is striving to achieve the transport vision for Noosa of an efficient, free flowing
system that enhances resident and visitor experiences.




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