Mark Stone

1. Mark Stone
Keep it Moving –
Construction
Phase Transport
Planning
Mark Stone,
Aurecon

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• Introduction
• Strategic Context
• Gateway Capacity and Network Capacity
• Keep it Moving – Construction Phase Transport Planning
• Case Studies
• Innovation – Emerging Opportunities
• Conclusion
Overview

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Cities – infrastructure
Introduction

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Strategic Context
Source: Australian Infrastructure Audit, Infrastructure Australia - April 2015

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“…in 2011, the cost of delays
on roads in the six largest capital cities was
$13.7 billion. This figure is projected to grow
by around 290% to $53.3 billion in 2031.”
Strategic Context
Source: Australian Infrastructure Audit, Infrastructure Australia - April 2015

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Strategic Context Infrastructure Pipeline
• Melbourne Metro
Rail Project
• City to Tulla
Widening
• Western Distributor
• Torrens to Torrents
• AdeLINK
• Sydney Metro
• NorthConnex
• WestConnex
• Cross River Rail
• Toowoomba
Second Range
Crossing
• Gateway – Airport
and Freight Access
Project
• Perth Freight Link
• Forrestfield -
Airport Link
• Capital Metro

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Gateway Capacity –v- Network Capacity
Gateway – Airport,
Port
Network – Rail, Roads

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Melbourne Central
Built: 1974-1978
Opened: 1981
4 Platforms
Patronage: 15.9
million pa (2013 –
2014)
Average Weekday
55,000 (2013-2014)
Construction Phase Transport Planning
Source: Platform at Melbourne Central Station, Railgallery.wongm.com

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Construction Phase Transport Planning

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Primary Goal -
minimise the impact
of construction on
existing transport
users and maintain
safe access and
mobility for
thecommunity
Construction Phase Transport Planning

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Generalised Graph – Capacity versus Demand
Network Capacity Demand
Construction Period New infrastructure OpenExisting Infrastructure

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Generalised Graph – Network Capacity versus
Demand
Increasing demand
approaching capacity
Reduced capacity
due to construction
Decision to undertake
construction to increase
capacity
Construction Phase
Transport Planning

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- Project Users Group
- Consult with stakeholders
- Communication Plan
- Engage and inform the broader
community
- Travel Demand Management
- Influence and drive change in travel
behaviour
- Infrastructure
- Identify opportunities to enhance/
optimise local infrastructure
- Operations
- Adaptive use of infrastructure
Strategic Toolbox

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Impact Assessment Framework
Develop an Impact
Assessment Framework to:
- Identify all users and their
needs; and
- Determine which travel
paths must be retained and
which can be adjusted during
construction

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Source: Quinn Civil
Case Study – William Street Watermain Renewal

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Case Study – William Street Watermain Renewal
“The project was delivered under budget, ahead of schedule and
with very few complaints about the necessary disruption to
traffic.”
City West Water, Annual Report 2011-2012
Project User Group – Representatives from key agencies (City of Melbourne,
VicRoads and Yarra Trams)
Mitigation Measures – Developed a suite of treatments based on
infrastructure changes and operational changes
City Wide Modelling – ability to test measures for suitability
Communication Plan– Social media, liaison officers

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Project User Group –
Representatives from key agencies
(City of Melbourne, City of Port
Phillip, Bicycle Network and
VicRoads) and community
members
Construction Phase Planning
and Monitoring Tool - tool to
project future traffic volumes to
identify peaks in activity during the
construction phase
Travel Demand Initiatives -
Identification of strategies to reduce
the impact on the broader road
network
Case Study - Port Capacity Project

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Route optimisation Bluetooth travel monitoring
Innovation – Emerging Opportunities

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Conclusion

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Mark Stone,
Aurecon
mark.stone@aurecongroup.com
+61 3 9975 3399
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