"Existing growth suburbs are public transport deprived and highly car dependent. The current serious and widespread backlog in the delivery of public transport infrastructure in growth areas will be compounded by the extension of the UGB."

Growth Corridor Councils Wyndham, Whittlesea, Casey and Hume provided presentations at the December MTF meeting and contributed material which has informed this latest submission.

Download the December 2011 Submission by Cr Jackie M Fristacky, Chair of the Metropolitan Transport Forum.

This submission can be studied in conjunction with two prior submissions (MTF submission Urban Growth Bounday Feb 2009 and MTF submission Urban Growth Boundary July 2009) to the Urban Growth Boundary extension which enlarge on the main issues.

This three day conference will take place on Monday 27th – Wednesday 29th February 2012 at Swissotel, Sydney.

The 4th Annual Urban Transport World Australia 2012 event is considered the premier multimodal transport gathering for the Australian market. Urban Transport World Australia focuses on policy, strategy and innovation for urban transport planning and delivery. The leading international and local showcase of 60+ urban transport leaders, including case studies from Europe, USA, NZ & Asia will be presented over the three day conference.

For further information and registration visit the website.

Register by 20 January and save up to $450.

Please note: Metropolitan Transport Forum members are eligible for a discount as, via MTF membership, particpants are considered work colleagues of Cr Jackie Fristacky who is speaking at the conference.

This forum will be held at 5pm on Tuesday 7th February 2012 at the Department of Transport theatrette, Level 5, 121 Exhibition St. Melbourne.
Dr David Cousins will speak on the Victorian Taxi and Hire Car Inquiry.

For further information you can g [dot] maherasaciltasman [dot] com [dot] au (email) or visit the Metropolitan Transport Forum website.

Established in late 2008, the Disabled Persons Taxi Advisory Committee (DPTAC) gives taxi users with a disability, disability advocacy groups and others interested in taxi services for people with a disability an opportunity to provide advice and feedback to the Victorian Taxi Directorate (VTD) on policies and initiatives.

Nominations to become members of DPTAC for the next two years are now being sought.

The VTD is particularly interested in receiving applications from Multi Purpose Taxi Program members, Wheelchair Accessible Taxi users, disability advocacy organisations and people representing peak bodies. Existing members are welcome to re-nominate.

To express your interest, you can complete the Expression of Interest form and return to the VTD by 5pm, 10 February 2012.

For further information please contact the Victorian Taxi Directorate on 1800 638 802 (toll-free) or mptp [dot] taxitransport [dot] vic [dot] gov [dot] au (email).

The City of Melbourne is undertaking a study to identify what residents and visitors need, and what types of assistance are required to ensure ease of access  around the city.

The approach to this study has involved significant consultation with service providers, peak bodies, government agencies and people with mobility restrictions.
 

To ensure input is obtained from as many community members as possible, the City of Melbourne has developed a survey that has been designed to ensure all interested community members can participate in the study.  
The study asks how easy or difficult it is to travel around the city, and seeks ideas about what would make this movement through the city easier.
 
Click here for the link to the survey which will remain open until 20th January 2012.
 
If you would like any further information on this study please email vickiquest-consulting [dot] com [dot] au (Vicki Davidson) or telephone 9696 5303 or email peter [dot] whelanmelbourne [dot] vic [dot] gov [dot] au (Peter Whelan) or telephone 9658 8679.

Published by the Department of Transport, the Transport Research and Policy Analysis Bulletin profiles the work being undertaken by the Policy and Communications Division of the department, and shares information of interest to the transport sector and broader community.

The summer 2011 edition (issue 16) is available for download via the DoT website to catch up on:

• The Australasian Transport Research Forum (ATRF) 2011
• Federal report on jobs growth and commuting flows in Melbourne
• Journey to work patterns in Regional Victoria: analysis of census data 1996-2006
• VISTA fast facts: using cars more efficiently


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