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This research is supported by the CRC for Rail Innovation under R1.133 Station Access project

This research is supported by the CRC for Rail Innovation under R1.133 Station Access project. Station Access: The Big Picture Station Access in Australia Review of Station Access Planning Important Access Planning Elements Proposed Evaluation Framework Case Studies Conclusions.

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This research is supported by the CRC for Rail Innovation under R1.133 Station Access project

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  1. This research is supported by the CRC for Rail Innovation under R1.133 Station Access project

  2. Station Access: The Big Picture Station Access in Australia Review of Station Access Planning Important Access Planning Elements Proposed Evaluation Framework Case Studies Conclusions Station Access: Bridging the door-to-door divide

  3. Station Access: The Big Picture Station access “the portion of an individual’s trip that occurs between an origin or destination point and the transit system” Bridges the gap between origin (destination) and rail transit service to be more analogous to car door-to-door service. Rail as part of a door-to-door journey (Source: ATOC 2010, p.1)

  4. Station Access: The Big Picture • Station accessibility ranks 7th in terms of importance in rail journey dimensions • Infrequent users ranked accessibility 3rd after travel time reliability and level of comfort Relative importance of rail journey dimensions 7th (Source: Brons, GivoniRietveld 2009, p.140)

  5. Station Access in Australia “Data on overall access data characteristics reveal overall network characteristics but reveal little about specific station characteristics, however it’s a good starting point”. From: (Source: TPDC-NSW 2006) For Sydney in 2006, 25% of all dwellings in were within 800 metres of a train station 48% prefer to walk to the station (average distance of 700 m). 84% walk home.

  6. Station Access in Australia Understanding how passenger access a station sheds some light on the adequacy of access facilities around a station. Analysis of access mode share reveals a great deal about the characteristics of the rail network and/or station. Other-Train 22% Other-Train 48% Walk/Cycle 41% Walk/Cycle 37% Kiss & Ride 3% Bus 37% Bus 8% Kiss & Ride 3%

  7. Station Access in Australia Park & Ride Stations End-of-line Stations

  8. Sydney: Walking Bus Car KnR Car PnR (Source: Kittelson and Associates et al. 2012, p.34) (Source: Xu, Milthorpe & Tsang 2011, p.12) • Access mode by station along the NSW rail network • Walking access important for inner locations • Car access more important for outer locations • Development density (distance from CBD) affects the type access mode to stations and corroborated by mode shares versus distance from CBD in Sydney.

  9. Station Access in Australia Select Australian station categorisation and corresponding access modes

  10. Station Access in Australia Access mode hierarchy across station categories (WA)

  11. Station Access in Australia Single overall access hierarchy for all station types

  12. Review of Station Access Planning Comparison of station planning guides

  13. Access Hierarchy Station Access-Related Zones of Influence Access Facilities’ Location Station Categories with Access Modes Station Formation and Access Modes Station Access Principles by Mode Important Access Planning Elements

  14. Proposed Evaluation Framework Framework based on a ‘traffic light’ rating system (UK Network Rail). Access principles rated green,amberor reddepending how principles are met. Green light – all the criteria adequately addressed. Amber light – some (not all) criteria have been taken into consideration. Red light –only a few (if any) criteria met. Principles with red or amber require further improvements to meet requirements.

  15. Case Study station profiles

  16. Town Hall No PnR access Walking access direct (several entrances), sufficient signage and adequate pathway widths Bus feeder access convenient . Access Modes Principles Evaluation Results Coomera All access modes catered Walking and cycling access not as direct Bus, KnR, and PnR principles listed adhered (issue with locating the northern parking area). Mandurah Ticks almost all the green boxes Issue on locating parking on isolated area.

  17. Conclusions: Station Access • Key component of overall passenger rail journey – bridges gap between origin/destination & stations • Reviewed local and international planning guides & analysed Australian stations • Elements identified for planning: • access mode hierarchy • facilities’ location • access mode by category • detailed access mode principles. • Access principles rated green, amber or red • Brisbane, Perth & Sydney case studies illustrate approach.

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