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Some Big Themes

Corridors Matter but do not Neglect Connectivity in the System as a Whole ! Professor David A. Hensher FASSA Institute of Transport and Logistics Studies Faculty of Economics and Business The University of Sydney June 18-19 2008 BITRE Colloquium Canberra. Transport Themes Accessibility

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Some Big Themes

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  1. Corridors Matter but do not Neglect Connectivity in the System as a Whole!Professor David A. Hensher FASSAInstitute of Transport and Logistics StudiesFaculty of Economics and BusinessThe University of SydneyJune 18-19 2008BITRE ColloquiumCanberra

  2. Transport Themes Accessibility Connectivity Doing better with what works Roads serve Public Transport and Freight Activity Multiple agents in value chains Blind Commitment vs. Choice Technology fixation LRT and/or Busway Systems Heavy Rail Value for Money Common Themes Strategic Thinking Wealth (who pays) Willingness to pay Ability to pay Priority Sustainability Affordability Funding and PPP’s Service Quality and Value for Money Demographics Aging Population Incentives Popularist views (informed and uninformed???) Some Big Themes

  3. The story about the system and the relevant PT Subtitle – relatively too much focus on projects and corridors Which is fine if it passes the system test in terms of maximising net social benefit

  4. Connectivity is more important than density per se

  5. Fixed Guideway (BRT, LRT…) What densities?

  6. Appealing but……

  7. Rail Thinking

  8. Informed Bus Thinking

  9. This looks like what Sydney needs

  10. Warning (Reminder) With so much focus on corridors in metro areas we simply will not have the money to fix the network or system Sydney: At least 50-60% passenger trip activity not served by corridors in place or proposed

  11. Frequency and Connectivity in addition to Scale • If we want to focus on a future with PT, then • Network-based Frequency and connectivity (and visibility) is what it is all about and this can be accommodated by • Flexible PT. • PT should be encouraged to be innovative in its delivery of frequency and connectivity • Serious focus on feeders and trunks – ‘networks not corridors’ • Furthermore given Australian OD densities, bus based systems (BRT) are ideal. • They also are deliverable from the private sector and small (efficient) operators. • Value for money

  12. Hensher, D.A. and Golob, T.F. (2008) Bus rapid transit systems – A comparative assessment. Transportation, 34, 667-679. Total infrastructure costs per kilometre ($m2006)

  13. Summary results for Various Policy Instruments ($2007)(Policy enacted from 2009) Melbourne

  14. Road Infrastructure and Public Transport • Rethinking Infrastructure • A Super HOT lane and Premium Tolls etc • Keep the car users happy! • Premium tolls • Toll differential revenue used to support public transport • Win win? • Non-car lanes • Buses are scarce • Car users complain about under-utilised bus lanes • So put the trucks in there and cars win • So do trucks • All tolled roads in future should have dedicated busways all the way for the long haul commuter etc • Do not mix with short haul feeder as suggested yesterday

  15. It is about Accessibility vs. Mobility • Generally, mobility is closely related to the level of service provided on the transport system. • Higher levels of service represent lower costs per kilometre of travel. • Thus, increases in capacity of the system will almost always lead to an increase in mobility. • Accessibility, however, is related to destinations, and therefore requires attention both to land use patterns and to the quality of destinations.

  16. Thank You Think Networks and not Corridors

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