Reports

Reports

Extensive Transport Research and Data sources now available

February 8th 2010

Three new sources of comprehensive transport data for Victoria are now available via the Thinking Transport website.

VisualPlace - The VisualPlace Map will provide you with an interactive GIS-enabled application to map and visualise government information, including transport services and demographic information, making this a high powered resource for local government transport planners.

The Victorian Integrated Survey of Travel and Activity (VISTA 07) - The results of VISTA 07 provides a detailed picture of how people in Melbourne, Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton and Latrobe travel on an average day. While not current data, this study is useful for benchmarking and comparison.

The Victorian Transport Statistics Portal (VTSP) - The VTSP provides access to data that will be of interest to anyone who wants to better understand transport trends in Victoria. Data can be filtered to profile transport issues at a Local Government Area (LGA) level, making it a highly powerful tool for local governments.

These resources provide vital data for transport planning and project development and may serve as highly useful benchmarking data.

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Report: Making Public Transport More Accessible for People Who Face Mobility Challenges

December 21st 2009

The Victorian Auditor-General has released its report entitled Making Public Transport More Accessible for People Who Face Mobility Challenges (2009-10:12). As set out in the Audit Scope and Objectives (section 1.5), the audit examined whether the department has been effective in making public transport more accessible for people with a disability and others who face mobility challenges. The report is available for download via the Auditor-General's website here.

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Report Card 2009 - The Victorian Transport Plan

December 3rd 2009

12 months on...find out about progress made in delivering the Victorian Transport Plan

On the 8 December 2008, the state government launched the Victorian Transport Plan (VTP), promising action on more than 20 transport priorities.

Twelve months on, the state government has released a report card to provide you with an update on progress against the VTP.

The report card is available for download from The Victorian Transport Plan website.

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Bicycle Victoria releases its annual BiXIE report

November 12th 2009

BiXE is Bicycle Victoria’s annual index of bike infrastructure spending by local government authorities. It shows which local governments are meeting the desired threshold expenditure on bike facilities, and which are falling short.

The BiXE 2009 index was produced by analysing the bike infrastructure expenditure of 50 local governments throughout Victoria for the 2009-10 financial year.

Overall, the report showed that local governments are reacting positively to the current explosion in bike use by further boosting spending on much needed infrastructure. BiXIE found that 62 percent of Victorian local governments are now meeting or exceeding the suggested bike spending threshold compared to 45 percent in 2008 and a mere 25 percent in 2007.

The report is available for download or visit their website here. For more information, contact Mike Williamson, Bicycle Victoria's Facilities Manager for Local Government on (03) 8636 8848 or 0437 450 690.

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Research report: Safe Speed for walking and cycling

December 7th 2008

Safe speed: promoting safe walking and cycling by reducing traffic speed

Australia's urban speed limit is high by international standards. High vehicle speeds not only cause serious injury and death on our roads, but also act as a barrier to pursuing active travel options, such as walking and cycling.

In response, the Safe Speed Interest Group (SSIG) commissioned a study to look at the relationship between speed limit and the level of walking and cycling. The SSIG is a collaborative group including the Heart Foundation, local government, community health centre and University. The research report contains the findings of the study and the evidence to support the relationship between vehicle speed and active transport.

Overall, the study indicated that lower traffic speed in urban areas will improve pedestrian and cyclist safety, leading to a likely increase in rates of walking and cycling, and noted that the lack of definitive evidence should not stand in the way of local and state governments from taking proactive action in this area.

The full report and 2-page summary are available for download from the Thinking Transport library and can also be accessed from the Heart Foundation website.