1-Green Transport Plan

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents..................................................................................................................... 2Introduction and Background ................................................................................................. Transport in Perth______________________________________________________ 3Travel Choices in Fremantle______________________________________________ 3TravelSmart in Fremantle _______________________________________________ 3City of Fremantles Green Transport Plan............................................................................. Targets _______________________________________________________________ 4Opportunities & Benefits ________________________________________________ 4Relationship to Existing City Strategies & Objectives _________________________ 5Process _______________________________________________________________ 5Scope _________________________________________________________________ 5Response Rate _________________________________________________________ 7

Staff Profile____________________________________________________________ 7

Implementation Plan............................................................................................................... 8Objectives & Strategies ........................................................................................................... 9General Initiatives ______________________________________________________ 9Walking Initiatives_____________________________________________________ 11Cycling Initiatives _____________________________________________________ 12Public Transport Initiatives _____________________________________________ 13Car Pooling Initiatives __________________________________________________ 14


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Introduction and Background

Transport in Perth

Perth has the highest level of car use per person of any Australian city (over 20% higherthan Sydney), and these levels are growing. In fact, Perth car use is higher than mostUS cities, double the level in wealthier European cities, and five times the car use of thewealthy Asian cities.

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Over seventy-five percent of trips made in Perth involve cars, and environmentally, Perthnow has more days of smog exceeding health limits than Melbourne or Sydney.

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are also significant health costs associated with road trauma and the reductions in levelsof physical activity resulting from increased dependence on cars in our community.

There is clear evidence that Perth travel behaviour dominated by car trips impedes theefforts of our community to be more environmentally, socially and economicallysustainable.

Travel Choices in Fremantle

The City of Fremantle is aware of the trends outlined above and acknowledges that localgovernment policies and workplace practices should reflect the urgent need to increasethe use of sustainable modes of transport.

More specifically, the City recognises that changing travel behaviour patterns to moresustainable solutions can be achieved through a mixture of the following:

creative and informed urban planning, design and development that accommodatesand encourages use of alternatives to the car;

raising public awareness of and understanding about how car dependencecontributes to health-related problems, as well as social and environmental problemsin our community;

promoting, and encouraging people to consider using alternatives to the car moreoften and highlighting that using these alternatives can have a positive impact on

social, environmental and health issues;

demonstrating how reduced car use in the community can lead to increased levels ofroad safety, and noting that this in turn encourages greater use of more healthymodes of transport within the community; and,

leading by example by encouraging and embracing sustainable policies andpractices in relation to transport issues


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City of Fremantles Green Transport Plan

Objective

The objective of this Green Transport Plan is to reduce car trips made by City ofFremantle staff working at the Town Hall Centre.

Through developing and implementing a Green Transport Plan the City is demonstratingits commitment to using more sustainable modes of transport, thereby serving as an

effective model for the Fremantle community.

This Green Transport Plan also contributes significantly to the goal of greenhouseemissions reduction, (20% reduction from the 1996 levels by 2010), set by the City ofFremantle Corporate Greenhouse Action Plan under the Cities For Climate Protectionprogram.

Targets

It is recommended that the City of Fremantle sets an overall goal to reduce singleoccupant car-trips for staff commute and work-related travel by not less than 5% per yearfor the next three years (2004/05 2006/07 inclusive).

An annual survey of City Of Fremantle employees should be conducted to measureprogress towards this goal.

Opportunities & Benefits

The Green Transport Plan (GTP) for the City of Fremantle identifies opportunities for theCity to realise the following benefits:

more effective and equitable management of staff travel needs;

reduced greenhouse emissions;

reduced environmental and social impact of the organisation;

improved staff health, fitness, motivation and morale; increased range of travel options available to staff;

creation of a greener image for the city;

financial savings; and,

reduction in demand for car parking by staff


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Relationship to Existing City Strategies & Objectives

These objectives compliment and support several of the Citys existing strategies andobjectives, as detailed below:

Process

This Plan was developed by the City of Fremantle Travelsmart Officer with the assistanceof a working group composed of representatives from a number of business units withinthe organisation. Stakeholder involvement in the development process was encouragedand supported.

The TravelSmart Officer has primary responsibility for facilitating and supporting

implementation of the plan, including ongoing review of its effectiveness.

Scope

Travel patterns for employees of the City Of Fremantle working at the Town Hall Centrevary significantly those of staff working at other service centres.

City Plan (2001);

City of Fremantle Travelsmart Action Plan (2003)

Corporate (2002) and Regional (2003) Greenhouse Action Plans;

Local Planning Strategy (2001);

City Centre Access and Transport Strategy (1999);

Fremantle City Centre Urban Design Strategy (1996);

City of Fremantle Development and Land Use Policies (ongoing);

Fremantle Bike Plan (2003);

Fremantle Transport Strategy (2002);

Participation Policy (2001);

Draft City Planning Scheme No. 4 (2002); and,

Draft Physical Activity Strategic Plan (2004)


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Access Audit Town Hall Centre

An access audit was conducted to identify:

travel options available to employees and visitors to access the Town Hall Centre;

factors affecting travel choices; and,

opportunities for using alternatives to driving.

The audit was undertaken by surveying information on workplace facilities, Councilpolicies and practices, amenities in the Town Hall Centre, cycling and walking conditionsand public transport services and facilities.

The key findings of the access audit were:

The Town Hall Centre has excellent public transport availability. The Fremantle citycentre is a public transport hub with the suburban rail service to Perth, 26 Transperthbus services and Fremantle CAT service. The rail station and major bus stops in thecity centre are within a five minute walk of the Town Hall Centre.

The nearest taxis ranks are located in Adelaide Street outside the Town Hall, in

South Terrace near Henderson Street and at Fremantle Railway Station. Street lighting along pedestrian routes between the Town Hall Centre and staff car

parking and major public transport stops could be improved.

Cycle access to the city centre is poor with the only continuous routes being theRiverside Road-Beach Street-Elder Place on-road cycle lanes and the shared pathfrom Woodman Point.

End of trip facilities for cyclists at the Town Hall Centre have recently beenimproved. They now include a secure bike parking area in the Queensgate buildingin addition to several U-rails outside the main entrance. However, staff currently haveno access to personal lockers, capable of storing clothing and damp towels andcycling equipment. Four showers are available for all staff to use (a male and femalefacility in both in the Town Hall Centre and the Queensgate building). Best practiceguidelines recommend that six showers be provided for workplaces with the numberof staff currently employed at the Town Hall Centre (Department of Transport 1999).

The Town Hall Centre is located within easy walking distance of a wide range ofshops, banks, businesses, restaurants and other amenities.

A Disability Access Audit has been conducted and access to the Town Hall Centrefor people with disabilities has been upgraded to comply with the DisabilityDiscrimination Act and Australian Standards. ACROD parking bays are available inKings Square outside the library and in Adelaide Street near the Town Hall.

The Town Hall Centre is highly accessible by car with a network of primary anddistrict distributor roads converging on Fremantle.


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Travel Survey Results Summary

A travel survey of City Of Fremantle employees based at the Town Hall Centre was alsoconducted in May 2001. This survey was to determine existing staff travel behaviour andto identify opportunities for staff to change their travel arrangements to more sustainablemodes.

Response Rate

A total of 171 employees work in the Town Hall Centre. Of these, 75 responded to the

survey. This represents approximately a 44% response rate.

Staff Profile

At the time of the survey 86% of respondents work on a full-time basis, with theremaining 16%working as part-time or casual employees. Approximately 4% of thesample indicated they have a disability that affects their travel arrangements.

Approximately three quarters of respondents indicated that they arrive at work betweenthe hours of 7:30 and 9:00 am, and leave between 4:30 and 5:30 pm.

Just over a quarter of staff indicated that they already work from home sometimes, withthe remaining staff always travelling to work.

Staff Travel Behaviour

Mode of TravelApproximately two-thirds of respondents indicated they generally drive a car to get to andfrom work and for trips during work hours.

The remaining third use more sustainable modes of transport, including train, bus,walking and car-pooling.

Main Mode of Travel to Work

Bicycle 0%

Bus 8%

Other 0%Walking 7%

Council car aspassenger 1%

Council car as driver13%


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Travel Distance and Time

Nearly a quarter (22%) of respondents indicated that they live five kilometres or less fromwork, with 21% of those surveyed taking 10 minutes or less to drive. A significant number(12%) of respondents indicated that they live more than 40 kilometres from the Town HallCentre.

Stops During Journey to Work

The travel survey results demonstrate that approximately 80% of respondents do not

make stops on their way to work, and that around 60% generally make no stops on theirway home. Some staff who do make stops break their journey for reasons that could beconsidered discretionary

Transport supplied by Council

Cars Supplied to Staff

37 City of Fremantle employees have a Council car as a part of a salary package. Some

of these are fleet vehicles available for other staff to use during working hours, whilesome are provided via a novated lease, and are only available for the use of a singlestaff member.

Council Bikes (updated)

In May 2001 the City of Fremantle purchased two bicycles for officers working at theTown Hall Centre to use for work-related trips. The bikes are now regularly in use byofficers, and have been used over 380 times in the three years they have been available.The bikes have covered well over 800 kilometres, which represents a significant amountof potential car use saved during this period.

Council MultiRider (Public Transport) Tickets (updated)

In late February 2001 a number of MultiRider tickets were purchased for Council officersto use for public transport trips for work-related purposes. To date, over 200 trips havebeen made using the Council Multi Riders.

Implementation Plan

This Green Transport Plan will be implemented over a three year period to maintainmomentum and interest in the plan while allowing the use of existing resources


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CORPORATE GREEN TRANSPORT PLAN (TOWN HALL CENTRE) 2002 2004/05 INCLUSIVE

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Strategies & Actions

General Initiatives

Strategy Key Performance Indicators Action (Who) Date (affected) Resources Cost

1. Form a staff working group toimplement actions and contribute to theongoing development of this plan.

Number of staff on working group.Feedback from staff working groupmembers.

Travelsmart Officer

Other interested staff members

Ongoing Officer Time Staff time

2. Develop and implement a

sustainable transport package for staffinduction. Offer new permanent andlong-term temporary staff first week ofpublic transport paid for by Council.

Number of new staff choosing

sustainable transport for commutetrips.

Travelsmart Officer

Human Resources

Ongoing Officer Time

Stationary

Staff time

Public Transportat $20 per person

3. Develop & conduct green transportawareness campaign for staff (includingpromotion of availability of bicycles andmulti-riders for staff business travel)

Campaign developed. Number ofpromotional events run. Use ofcouncil Multiriders & Bicycles.

TravelSmart Officer Ongoing Campaign supportmaterials (eg posters,prizes, events, etc)

Staff time

4. Regularly monitor staff travelbehaviour using a questionnaire.

Number of staff answeringquestionnaire.

TravelSmart officer Ongoing at yearlyintervals.

Officer Time Staff time

5. Post proximity maps showingdistances to other locations and walking/ cycling / public transport routes at exitsand lifts in Town Hall Centre.

Number of exits with proximity maps. TravelSmart Officer 04-05 Officer Time

Printing costs

$100

6. Hold Regular Town Hall CentreGreen Commuter Breakfast whereemployees pledge to use sustainabletransport on the day.

Number of staff pledging sustainabletransport use. Increase in participantsover time.

TravelSmart Officer Annual Officer Time Staff time

$100 pa.

7. Provision of a guaranteed ride home(i.e. via taxi) for users of green modesof transport who are unexpectedlyrequired to remain at work.

Investigation performed & reported toSMG. If outcomes positive,development, approval &implementation of draft policy.

TravelSmart Officer (Investigation& development of policy). S&Istaff & TravelSmart Officer(implementation of policy).

05-06 Officer time Determinedthroughinvestigation


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8. Continue offering telecommuting tostaff where possible.

Number of staff telecommuting. Managers / supervisors Ongoing Nil

9. Progressively develop strategies&/or supporting policies to reduce car-use associated with service-centrebusiness activities.

Number of staff using green forms oftransport to access service centres. TravelSmart Officer to coordinatewith service centre managers.

Management Group to ratifystrategies / policies.

(progressiveimplementation) Officer time Staff time

10. Organise Freo the Fittest talks forstaff on the benefits of walking andcycling.

Number of workshops carried out inconjunction with FTF.

Number of staff attending workshops.

Coordinator, Leisure Services inconjunction with FTF coordinator.

04-05 FTF Coordinator timewith TSO assistance.

Staff time

11. Negotiate with local bicycle andsport / recreation shops to providediscounted walking and cyclingaccessories and services for staff.

Development and implementation ofscheme.

Number of offers received from cycleshops.

Staff interest & involvement in

scheme.

TravelSmart Officer 04-05 Officer time Nil

TOTAL ESTIMATED BUDGET 2004-2005 (GENERAL INITIATIVES) $700




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Walking Initiatives

Strategy Key Performance Indicators Action Date Resources Cost:

1. Lunch-time walk breaks organised byFreo the Fittest Coordinator.

Number of CoF staff participating inorganised walk breaks.

FTF Coordinator to oversee. 04-05 FTF Coordinator time Staff time

2. Set up a Staff Walking Club (with linksto Freo the Fittest program).

Club set up. Club organises regularwalks.

TSO and FTFC convenes firstmeetings. Club self-organisingafter this.

04-05 Officer time Staff time

3. Purchase umbrellas. Made available

through S&I for staff use (rain / sunprotection when walking).

Number of umbrellas available. Use

by CoF staff.

Manager, Corporate Services. 04-05 TSO with Support from

S&I.

$100

4. Run regular workplace events at theTown Hall Centre for Walk to Work Daywhere employees pledge to walk all orpart way to work on the day.

Number of staff pledging to walk.

Increase in participants over time.

TSO and FTFC. Annual Officer Time Staff time

$100 pa.

TOTAL ESTIMATED BUDGET 2004-2005 (WALKING INITIATIVES) $200




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Cycling Initiatives

Strategy Key Performance Indicators Action Date Resources Cost

1. Provide Cycling Brochures throughFre-info and direct staff to the BicycleHazard Report forms on the DPI website.

Provision and take-up of resources. TravelSmart Officer 04-05 Officer Time Nil

2. Negotiate with local bicycle shops toprovide discounted cycling accessoriesand services for staff.

Number of offers received fromcycle shops. Staff interest andinvolvement in scheme.

TravelSmart Officer 04-05 Officer Time Nil

3. Increase profile of cycling by includingstories in Council newsletters etc. Number of articles / amount ofpublicity. TravelSmart Officer Ongoing Media Relations staff Nil

4. Organise City of Fremantle bicycleevent during annual Bike Week.

Staff involvement in the Fremantleevent.

TravelSmart Officer Ongoing starting04

Officer Time,Advertising, Catering,Prizes

$300 pa.Seek CycleInstead grant torun event inFremantle

5. Provide all interested staff withincentives to cycle, such as FremantleAccess Guides and drink bottles.

Provision and take-up of resources. TravelSmart Officer 04-05 Officer Time. Provisionof various incentives. $100 pa.

6. Develop an intranet-based councilvehicle booking system which promotesthe use of council bikes, public transport,car-pooling.

Number of staff car-pooling andusing sustainable transport forwork-trips.

Manager City Works 04-05 Officer Time. IT Stafftime

Staff time

7. Fit secure, weatherproof storage fordocuments etc. to Town Hall Centre bikes. Provision of new storage system. TravelSmart Officer 04-05 Officer Time. $200

8. Provide a secure, sheltered, well litbicycle parking area for staff bicycles.

Provision of suitable bike parkingarea.

TravelSmart Officer 04 Project completed (CCP funding forgreenhouse gas reduction)

9. Investigate adequacy of current end oftrip facilities for staff (such as showers)through a staff survey.

Number of staff surveyed. TravelSmart Officer 04-05 Officer Time. Nil


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other accessible destinations.Ratified by Management Group.

related public transport.

4. Provide individual demonstration

sessions for staff to use TransperthJourney Planneronline.

Number of staff that have participated

in a training session.

Travelsmart Officer. Ongoing Officer Time. Staff time.

TOTAL ESTIMATED BUDGET 2003-2004 (PUBLIC TRANSPORT INITIATIVES) $200

TOTAL ESTIMATED BUDGET 2004-2005 (PUBLIC TRANSPORT INITIATIVES) Nil

TOTAL ESTIMATED BUDGET 2005-2006 (PUBLIC TRANSPORT INITIATIVES) Nil

Car PoolingStrategy Key Performance Indicators: Action Date: Resources: Cost:

1. Develop an internal internet-basedcar-pooling scheme for council

employees.

Registration database and associatedinformation on intranet. Number of staff

using scheme

TravelSmart Officer to coordinate. 04-05 Officer time. Staff time.

2. Develop & implement promotionalcampaign to highlight the benefits ofcar-pooling to staff.

Quantity & quality of promotions. TravelSmart Officer. 05-06 Officer timeDevelopment &promotional materials.

Staff time.

3. Investigate the possibility ofextending car-pooling scheme to otherFremantle work-places to encouragewider participation in scheme.

Investigation carried out & resultsreported to Management Group & otherinterested work-places in Fremantle.

TravelSmart officer & interestedlocal work-places.

06-07 Officer time.

Printing & postage.

Staff time.

TOTAL ESTIMATED BUDGET 2003-2004 (CAR-POOLING INITIATIVES) $100




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Ideas for the Future

Some actions included in previous drafts of the Green Transport Plan were not considered viable at thistime due to a variety of constraints including lack of available resources and limits imposed by federalgovernment Fringe Benefits Tax legislation. Although these actions were not included in the final draftthey represent useful strategies and should be considered when this plan is revised in the future.

Provide incentives for staff to cycle, such as free membership to the Bicycle Transportation Alliance and per kilometre cyclingallowance.

Allow and encourage staff to forgo, or voluntarily limit their free parking entitlement in exchange for discount on bicycle, shoes,public transport tickets.

Pedometer allowance: provide staff walking to and from work who forgoes free parking with an allowance per kilometre walked.Use pedometers to determine distance walked.

Walking competition: MultiRider Prizes awarded to the person walking the most on a monthly basis. Offer staff interest free loans for bicycle purchase. Council to subsidise purchase of bicycle where the participating staff member forgoes the free car parking usually provided. Formation of a cycling club and lunch-time cycling breaks organised by Freo the Fittest Coordinator. Investigate system where Commercial Parking staff or Integrated Patrol staff are made available to escort staff to public transport

stops at night (as required).

Documents

1-Green Transport Plan