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Welcome to the draft NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan comments page.

The comment period has ended as of 26th October 2012.

You can still view the draft Master Plan using this website.

The final NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan will be released by the end of the year. Please visit the NSW Long Term Transport Master Plan website for more information.

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Table of Contents

  • Executive Summary
  • Introduction
  • 1 Why transport matters
    • 1.1 Our transport objectives
    • 1.2 What transport means to us as customers
    • 1.3 Transport and the economy
    • 1.4 Transport and our cities and centres
    • 1.5 Regional NSW – improving connectivity and accessibility
    • 1.6 Transport and freight
    • 1.7 Transport and the environment
    • 1.8 Transport and strong communities
    • 1.9 Transport and land use planning
  • 2 Customer-focused integrated transport planning
    • 2.1 Introduction
    • 2.2 Putting our customers first
    • 2.3 Integrate, modernise, grow and manage
    • 2.4 Our approach to transport planning
    • 2.5 How network planning underpins our decisions
  • 3 Integrating modes to meet customer needs
    • Our transport challenges
    • 3.1 Matching the world on integrated ticketing
    • 3.2 Creating modern, integrated and customer friendly interchanges
    • 3.3 Aligning timetables to better suit our customers
    • 3.4 Providing real-time information for customers
    • 3.5 Increasing the number of car parks and bicycle spaces at interchanges
    • 3.6 Modernising the public transport fleet
    • Taking action
    • 3.7 Information and ticketing
    • 3.8 Seamless interchanging
    • 3.9 Investing in a modern public transport fleet
  • 4 Getting Sydney moving again
    • Sydney is growing strongly
    • Our transport challenges
    • 4.1 Accommodating land use, growth and urban renewal
    • 4.2 Connecting Sydney’s strategic centres – keeping our major corridors moving
    • 4.3 Congestion is clogging our transport network
    • 4.4 Supporting Global Sydney and the CBD
    • 4.5 Providing transport to a growing CBD
    • 4.6 Customers’ travel needs are changing
    • Taking action – Getting Sydney moving again
    • 4.7 Meeting the increasing demand for Sydney’s growing travel needs
    • 4.8 Expanding capacity on our most constrained corridors
    • 4.9 Creating a vibrant, attractive CBD – the heart of Global Sydney
  • 5 Sustaining growth in Greater Sydney
    • Growth challenges in Greater Sydney
    • 5.1 Improving public transport and cutting congestion
    • 5.2 Equipping Greater Sydney for jobs growth
    • 5.3 Connecting new growth centres
    • 5.4 Protecting critical strategic and growth corridors
    • Taking action in Greater Sydney
    • 5.5 Improved public transport
    • 5.6 Congestion and pinch point management
    • 5.7 Supporting Greater Sydney’s employment centres
    • 5.8 Greenfield infrastructure for outer growth centres
    • 5.9 Protecting Greater Sydney’s transport corridors
  • 6 Providing essential access for regional NSW
    • Our transport challenges
    • 6.1 Growing regional cities
    • 6.2 Improving the mix of transport options across regional NSW
    • 6.3 Convenient, reliable travel
    • 6.4 Rural State roads
    • 6.5 Preserving the amenity and character of regional towns
    • 6.6 Meeting the needs of an ageing regional population
    • Taking action
    • 6.7 Connecting communities
    • 6.8 Moving regional freight more efficiently
    • 6.9 Your region
  • 7 Supporting efficient and productive freight
    • 7.1 The freight customer
    • 7.2 Investment in Infrastructure
    • 7.3 Increasing network efficiency
    • 7.4 Growing future freight network capacity
    • 7.5 Managing community and environmental impacts
    • 7.6 Improving network efficiency
    • 7.7 Growing future freight network capacity
    • 7.8 Managing community and environmental impacts
  • 8 Statewide challenges
    • Our transport challenges
    • 8.1 Reducing transport inequality
    • 8.2 Making travel safer
    • 8.3 Promoting sustainability and protecting the environment
    • 8.4 Maintaining our transport infrastructure
    • Taking action
    • 8.5 Integrating land use and transport planning
    • 8.6 Moving towards an accessible transport system
    • 8.7 Improving the safety of our transport system
    • 8.8 Protecting the environment
    • 8.9 Maintaining our infrastructure
    • 8.10 Managing demand and making better travel choices
    • 8.11 Using technology for better customer experiences
  • 9 Modes at a glance
    • 9.1 Public transport
    • 9.2 Rail
    • 9.3 Light rail
    • 9.4 Bus
    • 9.5 Ferries
    • 9.6 Roads
    • 9.7 Cycling
    • 9.8 Walking
    • 9.9 Non-government transport services
  • 10 Funding
    • 10.1 Introduction
    • 10.2 Funding our transport system
    • 10.3 Funding our Master Plan projects
    • 10.4 Considering our options
  • 11 Delivering the NSW long term transport master plan
    • 11.1 An integrated transport authority for NSW
    • 11.2 Next steps
  • 12 What our customers say
    • 12.1 Consultation and communication
    • 12.2 Chapter 1: Why transport matters
    • 12.3 Chapter 2: Customer focused integrated transport planning
    • 12.4 Chapter 3: Integrating modes to meet customer needs
    • 12.5 Chapter 4: Getting Sydney moving again
    • 12.6 Chapter 5: Sustaining growth in Greater Sydney
    • 12.7 Chapter 6: Providing essential access for regional NSW
    • 12.8 Chapter 7: Supporting efficient and productive freight
    • 12.9 Chapter 8: Statewide challenges
    • 12.10 Chapter 9: Modes at a glance
    • 12.11 Chapter 10: Funding
    • 12.12 Chapter 11: Delivering the Master Plan
    • 12.13 Comments to help strengthen the final Plan
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