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Southern Integrated Transport Plan

Overview

The Southern Integrated Transport Plan is a joint initiative under the Southern Partnership Agreement. The Plan is being developed on a cooperative basis between the Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER), the Southern Tasmanian Councils Authority (STCA) and the 12 Southern Councils.

The plan aims to provide a strategic and coordinated framework for planning and managing the region's transport system over the next 20 years. The plan does not attempt to address all transport issues facing the region. Instead, it focuses on key, strategic issues, the resolution of which will provide the greatest long-term benefits for the region.

To date, two key reports have been prepared. The reports provide information and analysis to better understand the Region's transport and planning system; identify key regional issues; and assist in developing the objectives and strategies that will form the basis of the Plan.  Both Reports were prepared with input from State and local government. The reports will provide background to key stakeholders as part of the consultation process for the Plan.

Reports

The Southern Overview Report was released in March 2008

The Southern Region Background Report was released in February 2007

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Transport Forum

As part of the consultation for the Plan, a Forum was held on 4 April 2008 to identify major transport planning issues for the Region.  Representatives, from State and Local Government and key stakeholders identified regional transport planning issues across the strategic policy areas of planning, safety, people, freight, infrastructure and environment.  These issues will inform development of the regional challenges and strategies for the draft Plan.

Presentations

Transport Forum Issues

The following issues were identified by representatives at the Forum during brainstorming sessions. They do not necessarily represent the views of State and Local Government, the STCA or specific stakeholders.

Draft Plan for Public Consultation

The Plan has been developed as a consultative document, which has been endorsed by the Steering Committee overseeing the development of the Plan.

We encourage you to have your say on the draft Plan, particularly on the vision, objectives and strategies contained within the Plan. Your comments will be considered by the Steering Committee in the development of the final Plan.

A response form has been developed to assist your organisation in providing comment, organisations and individuals are also welcome to prepare their own separate comments.

The Plan has an eight week public comment period with comments due by 31 August 2009. Please direct comments to the:

Southern Integrated Transport Plan
Department of Infrastructure Energy and Resources
PO Box 936
Hobart 7001

or email southernplan@dier.tas.gov.au

Your comments are important to us and we look forward to your input to enable us to deliver a transport system that meets our regions future needs and aspirations.