The Sunshine Coast is currently suffering from many public transport issues. At the moment there is only a bus and rail system and many people believe that this is not effectively moving people around the Sunshine Coast. The predominant form of transport is therefore a private vehicle. With carbon emissions from cars on the rise many people are looking for alternative solutions for public transport. The Sunshine Coast Regional Council have offered the alternative of a light rail system as a proposed alternative to alleviate some of the issues that have arisen from the current transport system such as long waiting times, unreliable services, not enough stops, distance to stops, congestions and the railway being too far away. The proposed light …show more content…
Traffic congestion and pollution exists because the costs of driving cars are artificially low. Research has shown that light rails provide a more optimal level of traffic congestion by serving as a marginal reducer of traffic congestion during peak hours. This alone would make the congestion reduction from a light rail quite significant.
ECONOMIC
The addition of a light rail would overall prove to be sustainable for the economy through it’s cost efficiency. The broader economic benefits of light rail include its contribution to reducing congestion – which will cost Australia and estimated $12.9 billion in 2010 – and increasing productivity through greater urban mobility and transport choice. Light rail has been found to be particularly effective in achieving mode shift away from private vehicle travel. It offers efficiency, comfort, and high capacity. The visual reassurance of light rail infrastructure and the guarantee of regular and reliable services are particularly important factors in helping change urban travel behavior.
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However, a cheaper bus solution might be appropriate if light rail cannot be afforded in the initial years of the project.
(How is the current system better than implementing a light rail to the sunshine coast)
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Incorporation of the GCRT urban design framework into Version Two of the QPP compliant planning scheme will require a more thorough review of the framework against Council’s new zones and zone codes and if relevant, removal of the overlay and overlay code (from Version One at the appropriate time). Provisions within the overlay and overlay code in Version One should be incorporated into the (new or existing) zones, and local plans or their relevant codes(zone provisions prevail over local plan provisions unless otherwise stated). This thorough review will involve identifying what elements of the framework are unique to land and development within the corridor, or can be implemented across the city. The optimum long term planning scheme outcome is a series of local plans to reflect the Urban Design Framework detail, where
5 Cox, W. (1997). Evaluation of the FDOT-FOX Miami, Orlando, Tampa High Speed Rail Proposal. Retrieved on April 16, 2005, from http://www.hotpolitics.com/hispeedrail.htm
under funded public transit and urban sprawl contribute to the need to take on this burden?
The rail systems put into place in Chicago have always been a major factor in freight transportation. The city provides a centralized hub for the railways throughout the country. After a long run the system is bound to find flaws as old technologies are passed by new ones. The existing railroad structures have in time taken a toll over the years of service. “The railroad system of Chicago has been around for a long time now. After many years it has gone past time time of despair. With the new project it is hoping to bring the popularity back to where it once was” (Chicago Transit Renovation to Improve Service). This update needed will guide Chicagos railroad system into the future. The city also has to take a look on how it is going to keep up with the constant increase of railcars on their tracks. With the new technologies of the future Chicago can only make their infrastructure better. The aim is to stay on time with the railcars to diminish the amount of overcrowding presented in the old rail systems in Chicago.
However, the plans are not cohesive and may not give the Puget Sound the return on their huge investment. Both Houston and Washington D.C. have a few ideas that Seattle could benefit from. In Seattle, most of the Sounder trains are on a separate infrastructure than roads. With the looming expansion though, the Eastside will be getting light rail in addition the south end on some roads. Houston implemented their relatively small, but efficient light rail system in 2002 after 30 years of debates and votes. The system provides unique lights to allow light rail to meander through city centre without causing major disruptions to their routes and traffic congestion. With the NP component of light rail in play, commute times have dropped for almost every route. It is the most involved light rail system in the US. Light rail is the best stimulant for transit-oriented development. It integrates the suburbs and other surrounding communities with the urban core the best. It provides a much cleaner alternative which increases public health. Most effectively built rail systems can generate up to 400% more ridership. The initial might be steep, but the ‘Move Seattle’ campaign should focus on light rail as much as buses. The nation’s capital is now bargaining with developers to contribute toward the building of new transit centres. It will take more than just upfront costs, but monies to maintain the system. Metro has faced serious technical issues which prohibits efficiency and ultimately contributed to their first ever system wide refund not so long ago. It will always cost money, but the city should not allow developers to accommodate more cars because of their high density
Arriva UK provides with long-standing experience across a diverse portfolio of services with 5,900 buses, 357 train sets, 45 Metro trains, 474 patient transport vehicles and help create jobs for 24,800 employees. Arriva has grown to become the third largest regional bus market provider. In London, Arriva operates over 20 percent of the capital’s services under contract with Transport for London. After starting the Arriva Trains Wales contract in 2003, the company went on to win the CrossCountry contract in 2007. When Arriva became part of Deutsche Bahn, four more routes were added to the Arriva Trains UK network in 2011, and thence, the company established the Arriva Transport Solutions as a specialist transport business within the group that helps public sector organisations provide excellent transport services more efficiently, and deliver better value for money. It is said that, transport services are at the heart of the UK economy - moving people to work, home and school, and goods to households and businesses, thus there are close connections among the economy, politics and transport industry. This assignment is aimed at analysing the impact of economic and political factors on UK
Arriva UK provides with long-standing experience across a diverse portfolio of services with 5,900 buses, 357 train sets, 45 Metro trains, 474 patient transport vehicles and help create jobs for 24,800 employees. Arriva has grown to become the third largest regional bus market provider. In London, Arriva operates over 20 percent of the capital’s services under contract with Transport for London. After starting the Arriva Trains Wales contract in 2003, the company went on to win the CrossCountry contract in 2007. When Arriva became part of Deutsche Bahn, four more routes were added to the Arriva Trains UK network in 2011, and thence, the company established the Arriva Transport Solutions as a specialist transport business within the group that helps public sector organisations provide excellent transport services more efficiently, and deliver better value for money. It is said that, transport services are at the heart of the UK economy - moving people to work, home and school, and goods to households and businesses, thus there are close connections among the economy, politics and transport industry. This assignment is aimed at analysing the impact of economic and political factors for UK Transport Industry as well as an organisation in the
In today's day and age, an increasing urgency must be put on the issue of transportation and its relation to society. Man owes it to himself to address the issue of transportation with practicality and, as one of the biggest polluters, ultimate discretion. One of the most practical and responsible forms of transportation available today is mass transit. However, a problem is present in American society in that mass transit is not as plentiful as it should be. Societies' across the globe are embracing mass transit much more quickly than Americans are. This problem can be remedied through proper education of the benefits of mass transit. Mass transit is the ideal future of travel for several reasons. Of note: “mass transit costs less to the community, needs less urban space, is less energy-intensive, pollutes less, is the safest mode, improves accessibility to jobs, and offers mobility for all” (1). Mass transit is also a highly flexible mode of transportation, with many different methods of travel available. Of note for these: metros, buses, carpooling, light rail, and waterborne transports. Proponents of mass transit claim it will find solutions to problems concerning the economy, the environment, and the energy crisis, as well as improving overall quality of life (2). Each of these ideas will be examined more in-depth.
as well as other railroad systems. This needs to be done to ensure National Transportation Safety Board recommendation are met and bridges and railways are equipped sensors possibly adding lights that can be seen even in foggy weather. It is important the railways their trains will be traveling on meet these standards to help prevent unfortunate accidents such as the Sunset Limited. The ethical theory I would provide to support my recommendation is John Stuart Mill theory of utilitarianism which has the best interest of the stakeholders. Utilitarianism asks us to compare the harms and benefits of an action not just for the decider, but for all who will be affected by the decision.
Railways needed a common gauge, coordinated timetables and so forth and it made the existing custom barriers seem even more ridiculous: the trains could not stop every several
Public transportation is an essential part of a city. A good public transit can encourage a city’s economic activities and can provide its citizen a convenient life. Does our Phoenix public transit work well? Does it provide sufficient service to the citizen? From my experience, the answer is no. This November I tried to attend the popular State Fair in Phoenix. However, I found that there were not any buses or metros could take me to the fair directly. It means I need 2 hours or more spend on the public transits. As the sixth most populous city nationwide (“Phoenix Quick Fact” 1), compared with Los Angeles and other big cities in America, Phoenix’s public transportation is indeed subpar. Due to Los Angeles has 154 bus lines and 30 metros (“Schedule”), New York has 316 bus lines and 28 subways(“Maps & Timetables”), while Phoenix only has 98 bus lines, and the number of metro line is only one! (“Route Schedules & Maps”) The problem is
In our paper, we will determine the performance these measures by checking if they satisfy four important criteria set in this paper. Affordability, ease of expansion, eco-friendliness and service coverage area. Firstly, a public transport system’s fares has to be affordable enough to cater to a city’s masses, especially the poor. Secondly, a public transportation system needs to be easily expandable to cope with a city’s expansion. Thirdly, a public transport system should be as eco-friendly as possible, in order to reduce the carbon footprint of its commuters, thereby improving the cities’ overall outlook in sustainability. Lastly, a system needs to cover a large area to cope with the demands. A lack of public transport option within any area promotes private
The rail-property development for a financially sustainable transit system seems feasible in many developing countries since many cities are experiencing rapid population and economy growth and are in great need of high-capacity railway transit system, just like Hong Kong in the 1970s. Since the model in Hong Kong works well, I want to look into other reports and researches about its unique key factors of success. I also want to look at other cases where the model partly or fully failed following this model. I want to come up with some evaluation standards that other cities or transit operators can refer to in order to replicate the MTR model in Hong Kong.
Furthermore, the high-speed rail network could mean twenty-nine million fewer car trips and 500,000 fewer plane flights annually, according to a 2006 study ...
The development of urban transportation has not changed with the cities; cities have changed with transportation. This chapter offers an insight into the Past and the future of Urban transportation and is split up into a number of different sections. It includes a timeline of the different forms of transport innovations, starting from the earliest stages of urban transport, dating back to the omnibus (the first type of urban transportation) and working in a chronological order until eventually reaching the automobile. However, these changes in Urban transport did not happen for no reason. Different factors within society meant urban transport needed to evolve; points will be made on why society needed this evolution. In contrast I will observe the problems urban transport has caused in society as a result of its rapid progression. Taking account of both arguments for the evolution of urban transport, I will look at where it will go in the future.
Rail transportation is a transportation in which for movement of people and goods which from one location to another destination. Rail had been takes the important role in physical and economic development of town and cities in a country and it was developed over the world. Rail transport can be made a property value in a country increase and it must be needs improvement in transportation network expanding (Goldberg, 1970). Thus, the railway services need to be done with continuous improvement and it is important to the rail passengers of the range and quality of facilities and service on stations and trains (Gleave, S. D., 2000). The future development to a public transportation is a key to affect