An accessible transport network, environmentally sustainable travel choices and utilizing technology to solve transport challenges are among the key strategies detailed in the Wyndham Integrated Transport Strategy.
Adopted by Wyndham council at an ordinary council meeting on Tuesday, February 28, councillor Adele Hegedich said the strategy was focussed on delivering a transport system that connected local and state infrastructure and services in the municipality.
“The aim [is] to insure that the transport infrastructure is not an afterthought of land use planning, but rather part of the action and coordination and the investment between government and the private sector,” Cr Hegedich said.
“It is structured around enabling transport systems that compliment land uses to provide access to enable people to live, work, and shop locally.
The strategy centers around eight key areas of focus, to ensure Wyndham’s transport system responds to the needs of the community, this includes integrated transport and land use to invigorate locations and help people to live locally using sustainable transport choices.
Provide an active transport network that is accessible, integrated, comfortable, attractive and safer for people of all ages and abilities and strongly advocate for a safer, resilient, more integrated, inclusive public transport system that meets the need of our growing population.
The fourth strategy involves optimising freight transport efficiency to maximise economic opportunities for the Western Region of Melbourne, while also minimising potential impacts on the community.
The delivery of an integrated and safer network that is sustainable for current and future generation, encouraging and enabling the use of a range of current and future transport options that contribute to a sustainable and inclusive transport system and the promotion of smarter, healthier, more environmentally sustainable travel choices.
The final strategy seeks to explore innovative solutions to transport challenges by utilising technology and data-driven decision making for the benefit of our community and visitors.
