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Green Square - Car use "unsustainable"

posted Sunday 22 March 2009

From the Sydney Lord Mayor's newsletter, 20.3.09-

COUNCIL CALLS FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO GREEN SQUARE TRANSPORT

Responding to a new report demonstrating unsustainable growth in car use in Green Square, Council this week urged the State Government to act more quickly on real transport alternatives.

If nothing is done, by 2030 at least 4,500 more car trips will be added to the regional car network, according to the Transport Management and Accessibility Plan (TMAP) prepared by the Ministry of Transport in consultation with the RTA, Landcom and the City.

While the report includes 30 recommendations to address the long-standing concerns, the City has called on the State Government to take additional and faster action. These include:

Immediately beginning work on a light rail "Green Loop", with a new bus loop in the short term;
removing the Airport Link Station Access Fees to make train travel affordable; and
making funding commitments to ensure the TMAP recommendations are implemented.

Council asked our staff to report back this year on progress, particularly the measures in the TMAP that the City is responsible for implementing.

Information:

Council's report: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council/MeetingsAndCommittees/2009/Committees/090309/planning.asp
Council's resolution in the minutes: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Council/MeetingsAndCommittees/2009/Council/160309.asp

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