Ferries, self-driving cars and more cycles ways are part of RACT’s 30-year vision for Hobart’s CBD

PARK-and-ride services, ferries between the CBD and Eastern Shore and funding for major infrastructure projects are part of a 30-year plan to help solve Hobart’s traffic woes. SEE THE VIDEO

PARK-and-ride services, ferries between the CBD and Eastern Shore and self-driving vehicles are part of a 30-year plan to help solve Hobart’s traffic woes.

The RACT has revealed its 30-year traffic plan to drastically reshape how Tasmanians interact with the CBD.

Overall, the staged plan will gradually shift Tasmanians from being highly car dependent to relying on public and active transport.

RACT’s Greater Hobart Mobility Vision - ferries on the River Derwent. Picture: SUPPLIED

The proposal would cost $1.6 billion with major infrastructure included or $335 million without.

Some of the key elements of the plan include:

CREATE park-and-ride facilities to service key population areas such as Bridgewater, Kingston, Sorell, Howrah and Claremont, with low cost/free parking.

REMOVE on-street parking in key locations such as Main Rd/Elizabeth St, Sandy Bay

Rd for public transport as well as separated cycleways.

UPGRADE public transport infrastructure and access to information

ENFORCE clearways on Macquarie and Davey streets, as well as a review of pinch points to

determine other priority locations for clearways

FERRY service with up to three routes between the CBD and Eastern Shore before expanding the ferry network with to up to eight terminals, each within a kilometre of key cycleways and

footpaths, stretching north and south of the city.

HI-TECH technology such as self-driving cars and smart-city options that allow traffic signals to communicate with vehicles to ensure smooth traffic flows.

RACT’s Greater Hobart Mobility Vision - bicycle lanes on the Hobart waterfront. Picture: SUPPLIED

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RACT executive general manager Stacey Pennicott said the club’s staged approach mapped out changes across infrastructure, public and active transport, urban planning, social and community issues, as well as future mobility and emerging technology.

“The first two stages focus on shifting people’s behaviours and patterns to embrace new

technology and mobility options,” she said.

“Hobart’s mobility network cannot improve without behaviour change.

“This takes time, real alternatives and a willingness to change.”

RACT’s Greater Hobart Mobility Vision - Elizabeth St. Picture: SUPPLIED

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BREAKDOWN OF 30-YEAR STRATEGY

Years 1-5

Indicative cost: $64 million

Focus on “quick wins” for mobility, making public and active transport more affordable and

usable, improving land use planning and analysing access options for major infrastructure

projects.

Years 6-10

Build on the first five years, continuing to strengthen public transport and support multiple

occupancy modes of transport, as well as separating active transport modes from vehicles. Business case(s) would also be developed for major infrastructure project(s).

Indicative cost: $31 million

Years 11-20

Separated into two streams, dependent on whether the 20% mode share is achieved in the first 10 years or whether major infrastructure project(s) are required. This stage would also include the integration of low/zero emission transport options.

Indicative cost with major infrastructure: $1.5 billion

Indicative cost without major infrastructure: $214 million

Years 21-30

Focus on emerging technology such as autonomous vehicles and smart-city options including vehicle communication with traffic signals to ensure smooth flow.

Indicative cost $26 million