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SUTHERLAND SHIRE COUNCIL INTEGRATED TRANSPORT

STRATEGY

Sutherland Shire Council

May 2019

Ruby Cha Cha

Agenda

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Objectives and approach1

The People of the Shire2

Getting Around in the Shire3

Key Respondent Subgroups4

Government Body Responsibility5

The Importance of transport Options6

Attitudes Towards Transport7

The Shire’s Current Transport Initiatives8

Support for Future Transport Initiatives9Section

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1. Cars continue to be the main mode of transport within and beyond the Shire, but

usage of the train and cycling are growing.

Buses are not a desirable form of public transport, and those commuting by bus feel

that they live in an area ‘neglected by public transport’

There is strong openness to Active Transport, with nearly 50% willing to ditch their

cars and use the SCATL to make some trips

Active transport initiatives are more likely to get cars off the roads than are public

transport initiatives

The Shire Council is seen to be responsible for Active Transport services, as well as

parking and local traffic, while the NSW State government is believed responsible for

public transport services

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3.

4.

5.

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Section 1

Objectives and approach

SUTHERLAND SHIRE WANTED TO GET THE THOUGHTS AND OPINIONS OF SHIRE RESIDENTS AND

BUSINESSES ON THE INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY

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Transport, traffic & parking

identified as a key issues.

An Integrated Transport

Strategy was drafted

The Integrated Transport

Strategy includes:

Previous research on behalf of

Council conducted by Ruby Cha Cha

and Micromex in 2016, 2017 and 2018

revealed these to be pain-points.

Council drafted the Strategy with

further input from consultants GHD

(Integrated Transport) and ARRB

(parking)

• Active transport (walking &

cycling)

• Public transport (local & intercity)

• Road transport

• Parking supply

A COMMUNITY-CENTRIC RESEARCH PROGRAMME HAS BEEN RUN TO ASSIST THE COUNCIL WITH PLANNING THE

FUTURE OF TRANSPORT WITHIN THE SHIRE.

Key objective:

Develop compelling,

community centric data

that demonstrates

support (or lack thereof)

for the Integrated

Transport Strategy

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

A TWO-STAGED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME WAS DESIGNED TO ANSWER TO THESE

OBJECTIVES

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2 Completed

n=22 residents in total

729 Completed

RESIDENT, BUSINESS OWNER, & VISITOR SURVEYRESIDENTS FORUMS

Purpose:

Provide an opportunity for interested parties to review ITS

materials and provide unstructured feedback to Council

Purpose:

Measure the importance of and support for each component of

the ITS, sizing prevalence of transport attitudes and usage

behaviours.

3 hours 20 mins

24th Jan 2019 29th Mar - 8th May 2019

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Section 2

THE PEOPLE OF THE SHIRE

TO REPRESENT THE VIEWS OF TRANSPORT IN THE SUTHERLAND SHIRE, WE SURVEYED 729

RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS, & VISITORS AGED 16+

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SURVEY SAMPLE SIZE

729 Completed

SURVEY OF RESIDENTS, BUSINESS

OWNERS, & VISITORS

Purpose:

Measure the importance of and support for each

component of the ITS, sizing prevalence of

transport attitudes and usage behaviours.

20 mins

29th Mar - 8th May 2019

THE VIEWS OF A WIDE RANGE OF PEOPLE ARE REPRESENTED

GroupNumber of Responses

(n=)

16-24 years old 36

25-34 years old 91

35-44 years old 145

45-54 years old 174

55-64 years old 165

65+ years old 118

Male 309

Female 414

PROFILE OF SHIRE RESIDENTS AND VISITORS

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8%

20%17% 18% 16%

21%

16-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

Gender

Household Income Relationship to Shire

8%

30%

38%

19%

Singles

Couples

Families with

kids under 18

HH with 3+

adults

Household

A1 – Age; A2 – Relationship to Shire; A8 – Gender; B3 – Household type; B5 – Employment Status; H1 – Household income.

Base: Weighted base, Total Sample n=729

Age

14%

21%

13%17% 16%

18%

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Section 3

GETTING AROUND IN THE SHIRE

IN 2017, RESULTS SHOWED A HEAVY DEPENDENCE ON CARS, WITH PARKING AS A TENSION POINT.

AROUND 1-IN-2 WERE OPEN TO TAKING PUBLIC TRANSPORT, ESPECIALLY YOUNGER RESIDENTS

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SOURCE: RUBY CHA CHA SUTHERLAND SHIRE CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT 2017 REPORT (FEBRUARY 2017)

IN 2019, THE NUMBER OF CARS PER ADULT SHIRE RESIDENT REMAINS UNCHANGED FROM 2017

2019: B3: Including yourself, how many people live in your household?; How many motor vehicles are there in your household?; n=729

2017: A7: Including yourself, how many people live in your household?; A8 How many motor vehicles do you have in your household? n=2439

Base: Weighted base,

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Number of cars per adult

Shire Resident:

VS

2017

0.62

2019

0.61

vs.

2017

26%

40%

7%

27%

29%

41%

6%

23%

MORE RESIDENTS COMMUTE OUT OF THE SHIRE IN 2019 THAN COMMUTE WITHIN THE SHIRE, AS WAS

THE CASE IN 2017

2019: B5 Which of these bests describes what you do? Base: Weighted base, Total Sample n=729

2017: A11: Which of these bests describes what you do? Base: Weighted base, Total Sample n=240814

COMMUTING BEHAVIOURS

Not working (retired, unemployed)

Commute within

the Shire

Commute out of

the Shire

Higher for…

% commute within

% commute out

3+ car HHs 35%

Family HHs 35%

3+ Adults HH 34%

$110K-$150K Income 33%

25 to 54s 58%

Family HHs 53%

$150K+ Income 57%

Work from

home

2019

SHIRE RESIDENTS COMMUTING WITHIN THE SHIRE ARE MORE LIKE TO USE A PRIVATE VEHICLE, WHILE

THOSE COMMUTING OUT ARE MORE LIKELY TO USE A TRAIN

B5 Which of these bests describes what you do? Base: Weighted base, Total Sample n=729

B6 When you go to [work/place of education], how do you typically get there?

Base: Weighted base, Commute within the Shire n=177; commute out of the Shire n=269

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MEANS OF TRANSPORT TO WORK

29%

41%

6%

23%

Not working (retired, unemployed,

home duties)

Commute within

the Shire

Commute out of

the Shire

Work from

home

87%

16%10%

14%

7%3% 2% 1%

62%

53%

14%10%

7% 7% 4%1%

Car (driver) Train Bicycle Walk Bus Car(passenger)

Motorbike Taxi /Rideshare

Commute within Shire Commute out of Shire

Significant difference based on

a 95% confidence interval

COMPARED TO 2017, FEWER PEOPLE ARE NOW COMMUTING OUTSIDE THE SHIRE WITH A CAR, WHILE

MORE PEOPLE ARE COMMUTING WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE SHIRE WITH TRAINS AND BICYCLES

2019: B6 When you go to [work/place of education], how do you typically get there?


2017: A12: When you go to work / your place of education, how do you typically get there?


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COMMUTING BEHAVIOURS: 2019 VS. 2017

COMMUTE OUTSIDE THE

SHIRE

62%

53%

14%

10%

7%

7%

72%

44%

2%

9%

4%

5%

2019

2017

Car (driver)

Train

Bicycle

Walk

Bus

Car (passenger)

COMMUTE WITHIN THE SHIRE

87%

16%

10%

14%

7%

3%

90%

6%

3%

10%

3%

4%

2019

2017

Car (driver)

Train

Bicycle

Walk

Bus

Car (passenger)

Significant difference based on

a 95% confidence interval

COMMUTES OUTSIDE THE SHIRE INVOLVING TRAINS ARE JUST AS COMMON AS THOSE INVOLVING

CARS, BUT WHEN COMMUTING WITHIN THE SHIRE THE CAR DOMINATES

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COMMUTING BEHAVIOURS: TOP 3 MODES OF TRANSPORT USED (RESIDENTS CAN USE MULTIPLE MODES)

COMMUTING WITHIN THE SHIRE CONTRIBUTES TO THE STRAIN ON THE ROADS


Base: Weighted base, Commute within the n=177; commute out of the Shire n=269

Commute within the ShireTransport used % of internal commuters % of the whole Shire

1 Car – as driver 87% 21%

2 Train 16% 3%

3 Bicycle 10% 2%

Commute out of the Shire Transport used % of external commuters % of the whole Shire

1 Car – as driver 62% 23%

2 Train 53% 19%

3 Bicycle 14% 5%

Transport overlapsTransport overlaps

Car – as driver

Bicycle

Train

87% 16%

10%

Car – as driver

Train

Bicycle

62% 53%

14%Note: There is no statistical significance between the use of trains and cars for

commuting outside the Shire.

CAR TRANSPORT DOMINATES - JUST AS MANY PEOPLE IN THE SHIRE REPORT USING A PRIVATE

VEHICLE AS USING THE FOOTPATHS

C2 For the same list of transport options and facilities, please can you place them into the relevant boxes according to how often your household makes use of these.

Asked only of Shire residents (at A2)


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44% 36%

FREQUENCY OF TRANSPORT USE – DAILY + AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK

SAFE & EFFICIENT ROADS PARKING ACTIVE TRANSPORTPUBLIC TRANSPORT

81%

34%

13%

44%

33% 20% 71%

30%

10%

21%

27%

14%

Public car parking Trains

Buses

Taxis / Rideshare

Community

Transport

On-Demand Shuttle

Bus Service

Ferry

Footpaths

Shared pathways

Cycleways

Secure bike storage

facilities

Private vehicle

(driver)

Private vehicle

(passenger)

Daily Once a week

8% 11%

1%7%

1%2%

0%3%

0%1%

1%3%

Trains Buses On-Demand Shuttle

TRAINS ARE USED MOST BY AGES 25-34 AND THOSE COMMUTING TO WORK AND SCHOOL OUTSIDE

THE SHIRE

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FREQUENCY OF TRANSPORT USE – DAILY




SUBGROUPS OF DIFFERENCE

33%

8%

1%

1%

3%

1%

Trains

Buses

On-Demand Shuttle

Bus

Taxis / Rideshare

Community

Transport

Ferry

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

+45% Commute with public transport

+21% Ages 25-34

+18% Commute outside Shire

+15% HH Income $200K+

+12% 1 car HHs

+9% Families

+6% Commute with public transport

+5% Families+1% HH income

FOOTPATHS AND SHARED PATHWAYS ARE HEAVILY USED BY THOSE TRAVELING WITH PUBLIC

TRANSPORT

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FREQUENCY OF TRANSPORT USE – DAILY




SUBGROUPS OF DIFFERENCE ACTIVE TRANSPORT

+11% PT commuters

+8% Leisure cyclers

+39% Bicycle commuters

+12% Leisure cyclers

+8% HHs using PT daily


+9% HH income $110K-

$150K

+7% Leisure cyclers

+15% HH income $80K-

$110K


−11% Retirees / pensioners

−7% HHs that never cycle

−13% HHs that never cycle

−12% HH income

89% 87% 85% 82%

25% 22%13%

56%51%37%

45% 43%

15% 16% 20%6%11% 4% 5%

13%7% 6% 9% 5%

Visit friends / Family Medical or other appts. Westfield Miranda Local shops

CARS ARE THE LEADING MODE OF TRANSPORT FOR ALL DESTINATION WITHIN THE SHIRE, EXCEPT

FOR PARKS AND THE TRAIN STATION

B13 What modes of transport do you use when traveling to…

Base: Weighted base, n=72924

MODE OF TRANSPORT FOR DESTINATIONS WITHIN THE SHIRE

77%63% 58%

47%

16% 19%

56% 52%43%

30% 30% 29%19%

6% 4% 6%9%11%

18%7%3% 3% 2%

12%

Beach Sporting Grounds Local Parks The train station

Car (driver) Walk Car (passenger) Train Bicycle Bus

There is no significant difference in % of those

driving and walking to the station.There is no significant difference in % of those

driving and walking to parks.

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Section 4

KEY RESPONDENT SUBGROUPS

SHIRE GROUPS OF SIGNIFICANCE – THE CYCLISTS

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54%

31%

32%

22%

Cyclist

Commuters

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Less

often

53%

46%

43%

22%

15%

9%

Also use

P/T

Train

Car as

driver

Walk

Bus

Car as

passenger

FREQUENCY OF CYCLING IN HH OTHER TRANSPORT USED

FOR COMMUTING

90% used a bike to travel within

the Shire in the last month

72% are male

67% commute outside the Shire

66% use public transport within

the Shire

34% have an income of $150-$200K

17%

42%

53%

Leisure

Cyclists

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Car as driver

Train

Use P/T

Walk

Bus

FREQUENCY OF CYCLING IN HH OTHER TRANSPORT USED

FOR COMMUTING

71% use public transport within

the Shire

57% are male

54% used a bike to travel within the

Shire in the last month

50% are families with kids

42% are aged 45-64

78%

35%

23%

11%

9%

8%n=57

Strongly in favour of improving cycling resources and

safety, far less supportive of car resources.




Similar to bicycle commuters, but more supportive of car

resources.

29%n=223

SHIRE GROUPS OF SIGNIFICANCE – THE PUBLIC TRANSPORT USERS

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81%

13%

5%

Public

Transport

Commuters

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

26%

16%

Cycle at least

monthly NOT

for commute

Cycle for

commute

FREQUENCY OF HH’s PUBLIC

TRANSPORT USE CYCLING

75% commute outside the Shire

17% commute within the Shire

49% are families with kids

48% are households with no kids

34% aged 25-34

32% are households with 1 car

21%

30%

41%

Public

Transport

In Shire

Daily

Weekly

Monthly



70% are households with no kids

36% are 2 people households

31% aged 65+

30% are not working/studying

29% are households with kids

21% have an income of

SHIRE GROUPS OF SIGNIFICANCE – THE OVER 65s

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40%

28%

9%

OVER 65s

Daily

Weekly

Monthly

Never cycle

Cycle at least

monthly NOT

for commute

Cycle for

commute



70% Retired

65% Couples households

61% use PT within the Shire

40% HH income

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Section 5

GOVERNMENT BODY

RESPONSIBILITY

THE SHIRE COUNCIL IS SEEN TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING CHANGES TO FOOTPATHS,

CYCLING PATHS AND FACILITIES, PARKING, AND LOCAL TRAFFIC (WORKS AND SPEED LIMITS)

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12%

6%

12%

19%

9%

11%

8%

10%

6%

6%

13%

7%

4%

7%

7%

5%

3%

4%

42%

51%

39%

19%

40%

42%

36%

15%

23%

61%

65%

69%

71%

72%

73%

76%

84%

86%

RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTING INITIATIVES - % BELIEVE RESPONSIBLE

Install and upgrade footpaths to / from town centre

Change and expand on-street time limited parking

Improve signage & road markings along pedestrian and cycle

pathways

Filling the missing links cycleways / shared pathways, connecting

cyclists to key places

Providing appropriate end-of-trip facilities at key destinations

Introduce electronic systems to help you find empty car spaces

Incorporating cycleways in new and upgraded urban streets

Develop a rolling 4 year program of traffic works in congested

areas of local road network

Introduce traffic calming and 40km/hour speed limits in areas with

high pedestrian activity

D3 Who do you think would be responsible for implementing these initiatives?

Multiple selections possible.


Shire Council NSW Government Federal Government Don’t know

THE NSW GOVERNMENT IS BELIEVED TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING CHANGES TO PUBLIC

TRANSPORT SERVICES

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11%

10%

10%

11%

11%

8%

9%

14%

10%

8%

7%

7%

6%

11%

83%

77%

73%

66%

61%

62%

59%

14%

32%

34%

41%

47%

52%

58%

RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTING INITIATIVES - % BELIEVE RESPONSIBLE

Implement measures to improve pedestrian and cyclist safety

along main roads between urban areas

Improved connections, facilities, and amenities at transport

interchanges like Miranda, Cronulla, and Caringbah

Improve on-demand public transport options and shuttle bus

services

Introduction of high frequency shuttle bus services to and from

bus-rail interchanges

Connect outer suburban areas to Miranda and Sutherland with an

improved and frequent bus service network

Include bus priority measures in major road and intersection

upgrades

Provision of a new and more direct rail service between Miranda

and Kogarah

D3 Who do you think would be responsible for implementing these initiatives?

Multiple selections possible.


Shire Council NSW Government Federal Government Don’t know

Responsibility split between Shire Council

and NSW Government

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Section 6

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORT

OPTIONS

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORT OPTIONS FOLLOWS THE SAME PATTERN AS USAGE, WITH THE

ABILITY TO DRIVE A PRIVATE CAR AND PUBLIC PARKING BEING MOST IMPORTANT

C1a: How important are the following transport options and facilities to you?


68%

IMPORTANCE OF TRANSPORT OPTIONS: 5 OUT OF 5 - VERY IMPORTANT

SAFE & EFFICIENT ROADS PARKING ACTIVE TRANSPORTPUBLIC TRANSPORT

74%

50%

65%

25%

16%

15%

11%

8%

60%

41%

31%

17%

Public car parking Trains

Buses

On-Demand Shuttle

Bus

Taxis / Rideshare

Community

Transport

Ferry

Footpaths

Shared pathways

Cycleways

Secure bike storage

facilities

Private vehicle

(driver)

Private vehicle

(passenger)

2017: 68% 2017: 55%

2017: 30%

THE IMPORTANCE OF DRIVING A PRIVATE VEHICLE IS HEIGHTENED FOR OVER 65s, AND PARKING IS

MOST IMPORTANT TO THOSE WHO DON’T CYCLE

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IMPORTANCE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES: 5 OUT OF 5 - VERY IMPORTANT



SAFE & EFFICIENT ROADS

& PARKING

81%

34%

68%

Private vehicle

(driver)

Private vehicle

(passenger)

Public car

parking

Drivers Passengers Parking


+11% Ages 65++8% HHs with 2 cars

+7% Females+9% HHs that never cycle

−43% Bicycle commuters

−21% PT commuters

−8% HHs with 1 car


−6% PT commuters


−11% PT commuters

IMPORTANCE SIGNIFICANTLY


Trains Buses On-Demand Shuttle Taxis / Rideshare

TRAINS ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO THOSE USING ANY FORM OF PUBLIC TO COMMUTE OR GET

AROUND THE SHIRE

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IMPORTANCE OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT: 5 OUT OF 5 - VERY IMPORTANT




65%

25%

16%

15%

11%

8%

Trains

Buses

On-Demand Shuttle

Bus

Taxis / Rideshare

Community

Transport

Ferry

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

+22% PT commuters

+13% 1 car HHs

+7% Females

+7% Use PT within Shire

+11% HHs using public

transport weekly

+5% Females

+13% HH income

ALL ACTIVE TRANSPORT OPTIONS ARE HIGHLY VALUED BY CYCLISTS

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IMPORTANCE OF ACTIVE TRANSPORT: 5 OUT OF 5 - VERY IMPORTANT



SUBGROUPS OF DIFFERENCE ACTIVE TRANSPORT


+7% Females



+11% HHs using public

transport weekly





−22% HHs that never cycle−24% HHs that never cycle

−11% Ages 65+−14% HHs that never cycle

60%

41%

31%

17%

Footpaths

Shared pathways

Cycleways

Secure bike storage

facilities

Footpaths Shared Pathways Cycleways Bike Storage



44%29% 32% 21% 27% 18% 16% 12% 8% 6%

23%

20% 14%17% 11%

14% 11% 11%5% 6%

67%

48% 46%38% 38%

32%27% 22%

13% 12%

Trains Footpaths Sharedpathways

Buses Cycleways On-DemandShuttle

Secure bikestorage facilities

Taxis /Rideshare

CommunityTransport

Ferry

TRAINS AND PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST PATHWAYS SHOW THE STRONGEST POTENTIAL FOR GREATER

FUTURE USE BY SHIRE RESIDENTS IF THE INFRASTRUCTURE IS IMPROVED

C3 If services and infrastructure for these transport options and facilities were improved, how likely are you to use these more often in future? Not asked of those already using daily.

Base: Weighted base varies by transport option – range n=199 to n=687

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USAGE LIKELIHOOD IF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVED - 4 + 5 EXTREMELY LIKELY

4

5 – Extremely

likely to use

Total likely to use

11% $40k-60k

5% Couples9%Ages 65+

+20% PT

commuters

+11% PT within

Shire

+23% Leisure

cyclists

+33% Leisure

cyclists

+14% Ages 45-54

+8% PT within the

Shire

+42% Leisure

cyclists

+24% 3+child HHs

+13% HH income

$150k-$200k

+10% Families

+7% Males

+10% Females +51% Bicycle

commuters

+22% Leisure

cyclists

+14% HH income

$150k-$200k

+8% Families

+19% HH income

$200k+

+9% HHs using

PT weekly

+5% Females

4+5 LIKELY SIGNIFICANTLY

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Section 7

ATTITUDES TOWARDS TRANSPORT

THE TRANSPORT INITIATIVES AND ATTITUDES WERE ORGANISED AROUND 4 MAIN THEMES

C2: How often your household makes use of these services (At least once a month)


4 THEMES OF TRANSPORT INITIATIVES AND ATTITUDES

IT IS BELIEVED THAT MORE PARKING AT THE TRAIN STATION WILL HELP COMMUTERS

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ROAD AND PARKING ATTITUDES - % STRONGLY AGREE

F1 Please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the future of transport in the Sutherland Shire…


PARKING BALANCE ATTITUDESSAFE & EFFICIENT ROADS ATTITUDES

PUBLIC TRANSPORT COMMUTERS ARE LESS LIKELY TO AGREE THAT BETTER PARKING AT THE TRAIN

STATION WILL HELP THEM

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ROAD AND PARKING ATTITUDES - % STRONGLY AGREE



64%

59%

52%

36%

20%

7%

Improve parking at

train stations

New approach to

traffic flow needed

Big changes

needed to improve

transport

Cars always relied

upon in Shire

Difficult to justify

$50K car space

Ok to pay for

parking

Improve parking at

train stations

New approach to

traffic flow needed

Cars always relied

upon in Shire

Difficult to justify

$50K car spaceOk to pay for parking

+20 Singles

+13% Ages 65+

+10% HH never cycles

+6% Females

+9% 2 car HHs

+14% HH never

cycles

+4% Car commutes

+28% Bicycle

commuters

+26% Bus commuters

+21% 3+child HHs

+6% HH income

$200k+

−44% Bicycle

commuters

−18% HH income

$150k-$200k

−13% PT commuters

−9% 1 car HHs

−25% Bicycle

commuters

−11% Leisure cyclists

SAFE & EFFICIENT ROADS

& PARKINGSUBGROUPS OF DIFFERENCE



No subgroup

differences

STATE AGENCIES AREN’T WORKING HARD ENOUGH TO COLLABORATE WITH THE SHIRE COUNCIL ON

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT ATTITUDES - % STRONGLY AGREE



PUBLIC TRANSPORT ATTITUDES

NEARLY 1-IN-2 BUS COMMUTERS FEELS THAT THEIR AREA IS NEGLECTED BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT ATTITUDES - % STRONGLY AGREE



PUBLIC TRANSPORT

ATTITUDES

65%

30%

28%

27%

19%

Collaboration

between state and

council

High frequency

shuttle to

train/shops

My area is

neglected by

public transport

Kurnell-La

Perouse ferry

beneficial

More bus priority

measures needed

High frequency shuttle Neglected area Bus priority measures


+7% Females

+5% Train commuters+20% Bus commuters


+8% PT commuters

−8% 3+car HHs

AGREEMENT SIGNIFICANTLY


No subgroup

differences

ENCOURAGING ACTIVE TRANSPORT WILL HELP TO REDUCE TRAFFIC CONGESTION IN THE SHIRE

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ACTIVE TRANSPORT ATTITUDES - % STRONGLY AGREE

ACTIVE TRANSPORT ATTITUDES



ATTITUDES TOWARDS ACTIVE TRANSPORT STRONGLY LINKED TO HOUSEHOLDS’ CYCLING HABITS

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ACTIVE TRANSPORT

ATTITUDES

34%

31%

28%

27%

25%

23%

19%

12%

Active transport will

reduce traffic

Would like to walk /

cycle more but can’t

Allow all cyclists on

footpath

I’ll cycle more if

allowed on footpaths

Active transport

neglects aging pop.

Active transport

neglects hilly areas

Walking is unpleasant

due to lack of trees

Risk of stolen bike

prevents bike commute


reduce traffic




footpath

Will cycle more if

allowed on footpath


+55% Bicycle commuter

+18% Leisure cyclists



+7% Families





+7% Families

−20% HHs that don’t cycle

−11% Ages 65+

−21% HHs that don’t cycle

−12% Retirees & Pensioners

−14% Ages 65+

−10% HHs that don’t cycle−13% Ages 65+



ATTITUDES TOWARDS ACTIVE TRANSPORT STRONGLY LINKED TO HOUSEHOLDS’ CYCLING HABITS

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ACTIVE TRANSPORT

ATTITUDES

34%

31%

28%

27%

25%

23%

19%

12%


reduce traffic




footpath

I’ll cycle more if

allowed on footpaths

Active transport

neglects aging pop.

Active transport




Risk of stolen bike


Active transport

neglects aging pop.

Active transport




Risk of stolen bike



+24% Ages 65+

+15% HHs that don’t cycle

+18% Ages 65+

+11% HHs that don’t cycle


+7% PT commuters+8% Leisure cyclists


−15% Ages 35-44






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Section 8

THE SHIRE’S CURRENT

TRANSPORT INITATIVES

28%

20%

12%

13%

28%

Extremelyunlikely

Somewhatunlikely

Neither likelynor unlikely

Somewhatlikely

Extremelylikley

AWARENESS OF SCATL IS LOW, BUT ONCE AWARE 1-IN-4 ARE EXTREMELY LIKELY TO USE IT TO VISIT

SHIRE DESTINATIONS– PARTICULARLY BEACHES AND PARKS

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AWARENESS AND LIKELIHOOD TO USE SCATL

28% are

aware

61% are

not

aware

E1: Are you aware of the SCATL?, E2: What is SCATL?, E3: Likelihood of using SCATL and E4: Which trips with car or public transport would SCATL replace?

Total base: n=729

Likelihood of using SCATL base: n= 209

79%

69%

53%

50%

23%

15%

8%

The trip to the

beach/park

The trip to a café,

restaurant, bar, or pub

The trip to the shops

The trip to visit friends

or family

Other (Please give

details)

The trip to work

The trip to school

AWARENESS OF SCATLLIKELIHOOD OF USING

SCATL

EXTREMELY LIKELY TO USE SCATL

(REPLACING CAR OF PT) FOR:

44% cyclists

66% cyclists

35% men

“It’s a pathway for pedestrians and cyclists

following basically the rail corridor from

Sutherland to Cronulla. This will make it

easier for cyclists and for people to walk to

Cronulla and Sutherland”

Use for exercise, with no

specific destination

16%

29%

19%

19%

17%

Extremelyunlikely

Somewhatunlikely

Neither likelynor unlikely

Somewhatlikely

Extremelylikley

HALF ARE AWARE OF THE ON-DEMAND BUS, BUT ONLY 1-IN-10 ARE EXTREMELY LIKELY TO USE IT

(ALTHOUGH THIS IS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER AMONGST OVER 65s AND WOMEN)

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AWARENESS AND LIKELIHOOD TO USE ON-DEMAND BUS

50% are

aware

38% are

not

aware

E5: Are you aware of the SSODBS?, E6: How does SSODBS work?, E7: Have you used a service like SSODBS before?, E8: Likelihood of using SSODBS and E9: Which trips with car or public

transport would SSODBS replace?

Total base: n=729

Likelihood of using SSODBS base: n= 126

62%

60%

42%

42%

26%

20%

14%

The trip to the shops

The trip to a café,

restaurant, bar, or pub

The trip to visit friends

or family

The trip to the

beach/park

Other (Please give

details)

The trip to work

The trip to school

AWARENESS LIKELIHOOD OF USE EXTREMELEY LIKELY TO USE FOR:

25% aged 65+

21% women

12% have

previously used

similar service

“It covers from Sutherland to Cronulla,

Jannali and Como etc. You can book using

an app or by calling Transdev. It picks you up

from your home (if on route) or a place near

you and goes to the shopping centres, and

hospital, medical centres and transport hubs.”

Use to get to train station

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Section 9

SUPPORT FOR FUTURE TRANSPORT

INITIATIVES

TRAFFIC WORKS TO REDUCE CONGESTION AND UPGRADING FOOTPATHS ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT

INITIATIVES

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TRANSPORTATION INITIATIVES - % VERY IMPORTANT

36%

36%

39%

39%

41%

48%

52%

55%Traffic works to reduce

congestion

Upgrade footpaths to/from town

centre

Improve pedestrian & cyclist

safety between urban areas

Improve signage & road marking

for pedestrian & cyclist safety

Cycleways / shared pathways

connecting cyclists to key places

Incorporating cycleways in urban

streets

High frequency shuttle bus to /

from bus & rail interchanges

Improved connections, facilities

at transport interchanges 20%

21%

23%

27%

27%

32%

32%

33%Improved, frequent bus service

from outer suburbs to Miranda /

Sutherland

Improve on-demand public

transport options and shuttle bus

services

Provide end-of-trip facilities at

key destinations

More direct rail service between

Miranda & Kogarah

Electronic system to find car

spaces

Traffic calming 40 km/hr speed

limits

Expand time limited parking

Bus priority measures on

roads/intersections

Roads

Parking

Public Transport

Active Transport

D1 We are about to show you some possible initiatives that the local, state, or federal government could undertake to improve transportation for Shire residents, visitors, and workers. We’d like you to

tell us how important it is that the council follow through on each of these.


Type of Initiative

BICYCLE COMMUTERS ARE THE ONLY GROUP THAT DON’T SEE TRAFFIC WORKS TO REDUCE

CONGESTION AS VERY IMPORTANT

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ROAD AND PARKING INITIATIVES - % VERY IMPORTANT




55%

27%

23%

21%

Traffic works to

reduce congestion

Electronic system

to find car spaces

Traffic calming 40

km/hr speed limits

Expand time

limited parking

Traffic works to reduce

congestion

Electronic system to find

car spaces

Traffic calming 40 km/hr

speed limits

Expand on-street time

limited parking

+31% Bicycle commuters+17% Ages 65+

+15% HH income

ONLY 1-IN-3 (OR LESS) SEE SUGGESTED PUBLIC TRANSPORT INITIATIVES AS VERY IMPORTANT

55

PUBLIC TRANSPORT INITIATIVES - % VERY IMPORTANT

PUBLIC TRANSPORT INITIATIVES




LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS VALUE PUBLIC TRANSPORT INITIATIVES MOST

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PUBLIC TRANSPORT INITIATIVES - % VERY IMPORTANT

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

INITIATIVES

36%

36%

33%

32%

27%

High frequency shuttle

bus to / from bus & rail

interchanges

Improved connections,

facilities at transport

interchanges

Improved, frequent bus

service - outer suburbs to

Miranda / Sutherland

Improve on-demand

public transport options

and shuttle bus services

More direct rail service

between Miranda &

Kogarah





High frequency shuttle bus

to / from interchanges

Improved interchanges

connections, facilities

Improved, frequent bus

service

Improved on-demand

options and shuttle bus

services

+24% Bus commuters +15% HH income

UPGRADING FOOTPATHS AND INTRODUCING MEASURES FOR PEDESTRIAN AND CYCLIST SAFETY ARE

VERY IMPORTANT TO 1-IN-2

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ACTIVE TRANSPORT INITIATIVES - % VERY IMPORTANT

ACTIVE TRANSPORT INITIATIVES




NOT SURPRISINGLY, CYCLISTS (LEISURE AND COMMUTERS) FIND UPGRADES TO FOOTPATHS,

SIGNAGE, AND PEDESTRIAN AND BIKE SAFETY VERY IMPORTANT

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ACTIVE TRANSPORT INITIATIVES - % VERY IMPORTANT

ACTIVE TRANSPORT

ATTITUDES

52%

48%

41%

39%

39%

32%

Upgrade footpaths

to/from town centre

Improve pedestrian &

cyclist safety between

urban areas

Improve signage & road

marking for pedestrian &

cyclist safety

Cycleways / shared

pathways connecting

cyclists to key places

Incorporating cycleways

in urban streets

Provide end-of-trip

facilities at key

destinations

Upgrade footpaths to/from

town centre



Improve signage & road

marking for pedestrian &

cyclist safety


+13% Leisure cyclists+47% Bicycle commuters




−8% HHs that don’t cycle−20% Singles

−24% HHs that don’t cycle−19% HHs that don’t cycle






ACTIVE TRANSPORT INITIATIVES ARE MORE LIKELY THAN PUBLIC TRANSPORT TO GET CARS OFF THE

ROAD

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LIKELIHOOD OF USE INSTEAD OF CAR IS INTRODUCED – VERY LIKELY

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

INITIATIVES

13%

18%

21%

21%

21%

24%High frequency shuttle bus to / from bus & rail interchanges

Improved connections, facilities

at transport interchanges

Improve on-demand public

transport options and shuttle

bus services

Improved, frequent bus service -

outer suburbs to Miranda /

Sutherland

More direct rail service between

Miranda & Kogarah

Bus priority measure on major

roads / intersections

ACTIVE TRANSPORT

ATTITUDES

23%

29%

30%

30%

35%

39%Upgrade footpaths to/from town

centre



Incorporating cycleways in

urban streets

Improve signage & road marking

for pedestrian & cyclist safety

Cycleways / shared pathways

connecting cyclists to key places

Provide end-of-trip facilities at

key destinations

D2a If these initiatives were introduced, how much more likely would you be to use a bicycle or walk instead of using a car or public transport for certain trips/journeys?

D2b If these initiatives were introduced, how much more likely would you be to use public transport instead of using a private car for certain trips/journeys?

Asked only those who said initiative was important at D1, rebased on Total sample.


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MOVING FORWARDS

1. Active transport should target under 65s, especially families

Those heavily reliant on public transport (i.e. commuters) are not those calling for

more parking at train stations – rather it is Shire residents aged 65+ who take train

more sporadically and are likely frustrated with the lack of on-street parking near their

residence

Further investigation is required to understand the aversion to buses as a form of

public transport in the Shire

There is potential to increase Active and Public Transport amongst those already

open to and using it. There is little potential to convert those that are not currently

using Active and/or Public Transport

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3.

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