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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 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 • Falling productivity • Growing population • Aging population • Increasing freight task
The shift to motorised dominance Car Dependent City Walking City Transit City Capital cities motorised mode share of travel
Urban sprawl Cities Footprint
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
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
“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
Victorian Transport Integration ActPrinciple Based Legislation
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
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