Characteristics - Land use and infrastructure planning poorly co-ordinated
- Public Service provision of roads infrastructure
- Investment not linked to logistics chain performance at all times
- Parts of network congested in peaks
- Public transport primarily designed to meet social needs, not provide an alternative to car use
- Segmented passenger transport services with multiple funding sources
- Road safety strategy in place
- Road maintenance challenge
- 33 road planning authorities, (PDF)
- Poor pedestrian connectivity and networks
- Need to expand cycling infrastructure
| Key Reforms - Co-ordinate delivery of roads across 3 levels of government
- Implement commercialised business model for road infrastructure delivery
- Cost reflective road pricing
- Link infrastructure planning with land use planning
- Develop public transport system to cater more effectively for both commuter and social needs
- Improve integration of passenger transport
- Projects to achieve a safe road environment that accommodate human error
- Projects to enhance port services
- Projects to upgrade rail and roads
- Projects to enhance transport hubs
- Targeted improvements to key freight supply chains
| Vision Characteristic - Co-ordinated land use and infrastructure planning
- Commercial delivery of road, rail and ports
- Infrastructure built in accordance with 'safe system' principles
- Sustainable funding
- Cost reflective pricing
- Logistics chain efficiency
- Transport user charter
- Public transport system a first choice option providing a cost effective alternative to more road infrastructure
- Integrated passenger transport system with appropriate services and concessions to alleviate social disadvantage
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