Sustainable Transportation in Melbourne Presented by Mr. Joseph Strzempka, Mr. Esteban Velez Vega, and Ms. Hao Yin 2018 ProSPER.Net Leadership Programme 12-16 November, 2018

1. Sustainable Transportation
in Melbourne
A people centered approach
Hao Yin, Joseph Strzempka & Esteban Velez

2. Sustainable transportation
“The provision of services and infrastructure for the
mobility of people advancing economic and social
development to benefit today’s and future generations
in a manner that is safe, affordable, accessible,
efficient, and resilient, while minimizing carbon and
other emissions and environmental impacts.” (Mobilizing
Sustainable Transport for Development, 2016)

4. Target & Indicator
11.2 By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and
sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably
by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of
those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with
disabilities and older persons
11.2.1 Proportion of population that has convenient access to
public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities

5. (Mobilizing
Sustainable
Transport for
Development,
2016)

6. CONTEXT
City of Melbourne and
Surrounding Suburbs
Population: 5,000,000
Topography: Flat (20m variation)
Urban density: 500/km2
Weather: High 26c - Low 6c , 140 days of rain
Population age: Median 36 / 30 to 39 ride 16.6kms
(longest commuting)
Average commuting distance: Women - 14.6 Men - 17.8

7. Mode Share
source: City-of-melbourne-bicycle-plan-2016-2020

8. Commuting trends
More than 1.3
million Melburnians,
or 74% of the
commuting
population, are
relying solely on car
to get to work
(2016)
source: Australian bureau of statistics

9. Existing Infrastructure
Trams: 245 kilometres, 500 trams on 28 routes, and 1,813 tram stops.
Trains: 16 rail lines
Buses: almost 300 routes
Bike Share: 51 docks
Roads: The city's total road length is 21,381 km
Taxis: 4,660 licensed - 443 wheelchair-accessible
Car hailing: 500 vehicles

10. Mortality rate

11. Identified Challenges
Car culture and social norms and behaviors
Suburban sprawl and low-density
First Mile Last Mile (FMLM) Issues
Interconnectivity
Growing population
Air pollution
Greenhouse gases

12. Planning Projects
1. The West Gate Tunnel: Victorian Government invests $6.7 billion major road
project.
2. Metro Tunnel: Victorian Government $11 billion major public transport
project.
3. City Road Master Plan
4. Last Kilometre Freight Plan
5. A Strategy for the Docklands Transport Network
6. CBD and Docklands Parking Plan 2008–2013

13. Cycling
Bicycle Plan:
Investing in new and upgraded bicycle routes;
Keep bike lane clear;
Traffic calming measures: maximum 40 km/h;
Minimum distance overtaking cycling: 1 meter for roads with
speed limits 60km/h;
Bike Sharing Schemes: with helmets, 51 docking stations

14. Transport Strategy
1. Integrate transport and land use planning
2. Go anywhere, anytime public transport for inner Melbourne
3. Optimise the transport effectiveness of inner Melbourne’s
roads
4. Create pedestrian friendly high-mobility public transport
streets in the central city
5. Make Melbourne a cycling city
6. Foster innovative, low-impact freight and delivery in central
Melbourne.

15. Transport Sustainability Framework

19. Short Term
Solutions

20. Short Term Solutions
CRITERIA
Easy / fast to implement
Low capital investment
High social acceptance

21. SHORT TERM SOLUTION #1
SHIFT
Public-Private Associations to incentivize public and non-motorized
transport use

22. PPA for Incentivizing Public and Non-Motorized
Transport Use
Provide preferential tax treatment to firms demonstrating City of Melbourne
desired mode share before 2030
Data collection (and sharing) through bicycle RFID, pedometers/personal fitness
trackers, Myki usage (use of ICT and IOT)
Provide strategies and incentives for corporations/ institutions to foster public
and non-motorized transportation. Eg. Private BSS & car sharing groups.
Government leadership in incentivizing public and non-motorized transport use.
Eg. 30 days of NMT, 1 free paid leave day.

23. PPA for Incentivizing Public and Non-Motorized
Transport Use (Existing Example)

24. SHORT TERM SOLUTION #2
AVOID
Public sector demonstrating effective telecommuting strategies

25. Promote Telecommuting in the Public Sector
Allow for 4+1 or 3+2 work weeks (4/3 days in office 1/2
days telecommute) where viable
Reduces traffic congestion
Improved efficiency and quality of life for employees
Symbolic action - Public Sector acting as signaler - Nearly
240,000 public employees in Victoria

26. SHORT TERM SOLUTION #3
IMPROVE
Non-motorized transport CBD experience

27. Non-motorized Transport CBD Experience
Reduce speed limit in CBD from 40km/h to 30km/h and from 60km/h
and 50km/h to 40km/h
Lower speed limits in these areas will save lives and prevent and reduce the amount of casualty accidents every year. A
pedestrian hit by a vehicle travelling at 50km/h is four times more likely to be killed or seriously injured than if hit at
40km/h. (Melbourne.vic.gov.au)
Increased pedestrian street crossing time
Experiment with additional pedestrian-only zones
Public service campaigns to raise awareness and promote safe use of
shared-use roadways
Increased fines and policy enforcement for private vehicle infractions

30. Long Term
Solutions

31. LONG-TERM SOLUTION #1
SHIFT
TOD: transit-oriented development
First-mile/last mile transportation
Create multiple city centres
Nightingale model (example)

32. Transit Oriented Development (TOD)
- Urban planning trend that promotes vibrant, livable, sustainable communities through the
creation of compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use communities centered
around high quality public transport systems.
● Promote corporations
to move to the
suburbs
● FMLM (multimodal
transport systems)
● Regulate land use
(mix used)
● Building guidelines
(bicycle facilities,
handicapped
accesibility)

33. LONG-TERM SOLUTION #2
IMPROVE
Public Sector Fleet Transition to Electric
Vehicles

34. Public Sector Fleet Transition to Electric Vehicles
Replace government fleet with EVs when up for
replacement
Purchase green energy for offices (including charging
stations)
Contract with domestic car manufacturers to build
domestic EV industry
Symbolic action - Public Sector acting as signaler -
Nearly 240,000 public employees in Victoria

35. LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS #3
AVOID
Plan Melbourne 2050

36. Plan Melbourne 2050

38. Conclusions
The first barrier to overcome are social norms and behaviors
Melbourne must bridge immediate needs with long-term Plan Melbourne 2050
The increasing population, and diversity of the population, creates unique
challenges
More sustainable transport will require a shifting use, improving efficiency, and
avoiding unnecessary transport

39. Thank
You!