Report to City of Sydney

INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY MASS TRANSIT FOR CBD AND INNER SYDNEY

February 2005
Glazebrook Associates in association with Martin Walsh and Associates - Binary Consultants Pty Ltd

CONTENTS

SUMMARY
CHAPTER 1    INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY
The Inner Sydney Transport Challenge
A Little History
Transport Systems are at Capacity
Environmental and Health Issues
Future Growth in the Travel Task
Implications of Business as Usual
Integrated Transport Strategy
CHAPTER 2MASS TRANSIT OPTIONS
Inner Sydney Mass Transit Options
Evaluation of the Options
Experience Elsewhere
Affordability and Cost Effectiveness
Integration of Modes
CHAPTER 3MASS TRANSIT VISION
The Overall Vision
Description of the Routes
Central Business District Links
Selecting the Proposed Routes
Rationalising Buses
Facilitating Walking and Cycling
REFERENCES
Specific Studies for Inner Sydney
Other Useful References
ATTACHMENTS
1: New or Expanded Light Rail Systems Since 1994
2: Urban Density and Mass Transit Systems
TABLES
Chapter 2Ranking of Modes for Inner Sydney Corridors
Summary of Mode Comparisons for Central to Circular Quay
Relative Costs between Light Rail and Guided Bus
Light Rail Network and other Major Transport Projects
Chapter 3STA Buses entering CBD on a weekday in 2001
Characteristics of Corridors
Re-organisation of Bus Services
Benefits from Bus Restructuring
FIGURES
Chapter 1Shares of National Income
Growth Rates in Sydney City vs Metropolitan Area 1991-2001
Patronage on Sydney's Trams and STA Buses
AM Peak Exits at CBD Rail Stations 1992-2004
STA Bus Patronage 1979-2002
Sources of Air Pollution in Sydney Region
Length of Pedestrianised Streets in Selected Cities
Forecasts to 2021 for Inner Sydney
Population Growth in Sydney to 2051
Estimated Number of State Transit Buses travelling to and from CBD on a weekday
Chapter 2Alternative Mode Options for Inner Sydney
Evaluation of Alternative Modes
Capacities of Buses and Light Rail Vehicles
Examples of Cities Installing Light Rail Systems
Examples of Light Rail Systems
Ridership Trends in Strasbourg
Examples of Guided Bus Technologies
Traffic Growth in Inner Sydney (excluding new roads)
Chapter 3Map of Proposed Inner Suburbs Light Rail Network
Potential CBD Links
Current Bus Patronage in Morning Peak
Trends in STA buses with and without Light Rail Plan
Inner Sydney Mass Transit Summary