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Smart Transport – Opportunities for Reform

Smart Transport – Opportunities for Reform. Jerome Carslake Manager Strategic Research and Planning. At risk is ‘Brand Australia’ - Liveability. Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Survey Mercer Quality of Living Survey our cities are declining. The environment.

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Smart Transport – Opportunities for Reform

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  1. Smart Transport – Opportunities for Reform Jerome Carslake Manager Strategic Research and Planning

  2. At risk is ‘Brand Australia’ - Liveability • Economist Intelligence Unit’s Global Liveability Survey • Mercer Quality of Living Survey • our cities are declining

  3. The environment • Falling productivity • Growing population • Aging population • Increasing freight task

  4. The shift to motorised dominance Car Dependent City Walking City Transit City Capital cities motorised mode share of travel

  5. Urban sprawl Cities Footprint

  6. The Costs of Australia’s Car Culture Melbourne mortgage risk Contribution to Inactivity = 60% obese Car related air pollution - $3.3 billion Car related deaths & serious injuries - $27 billion Congestion $20 billion by 2020 Australia’s oil dependency Higher CO2 emissions

  7. Aligning 3 Tiers of Government • Legacy of Federalism – eg. break gauge • Commonwealth - Funder of infrastructure • State Based ≈20-15% of Roads and Public Transport • Local Government ≈72-80% of Roads National • NTC – Cooperatively harmonise laws nationally, transformation and outcome performance reporting • Infrastructure Australia (IA) and Major Cities Unit • ASTART – The potential beginning of research and innovation coordination

  8. Policy levers

  9. “sweating the asset” reform … linking supply and demand? seamless economy, competition reform supply-side reform PRODUCTIVITY private sector investment investment priorities strategic planning of cities, freight, ports

  10. Victorian Transport Integration ActPrinciple Based Legislation

  11. NTC’s Research Informed policy debate? • NTC discussion paper on passenger transport reform shows communities are … • poorly-informed on pricing reform options (eg: London congestion charge) • but willing to engage and form views • Average Rating • Public transport 4.8/10 • Roads 5.6/10 • Public are OPEN to Change

  12. What do we want from our transport system?

  13. The National Transport Commission leads regulatory and operational reform nationally to meet the needs of transport users and the broader community for safe, efficient and sustainable land transport. Keep in touch with the latest NTC news by registering to receive our free e-newsletter and alerts at www.ntc.gov.au Jerome Carslake jcarslake@ntc.gov.au

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