Learning intentions: By the end of this lesson students will be able to explain the scope and causes of the challenge, and the impacts for the place (Metropolitan Perth) Challenge - Transportation Unit 4 Depth Study 1: Challenges in Perth
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Learning intentions:
By the end of this lesson students will be able to explain the scope and causes of the challenge, and the impacts for the place (Metropolitan Perth)
Challenge - Transportation Unit 4 Depth Study 1: Challenges in Perth Metropolitan Area Term 3 Week 3 Lesson 1<br>
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Challenge #1 Transportation
explain the scope and causes of the challenge, and the impacts for Metropolitan Perth.
discuss the views of two stakeholder groups related to the challenge.
explain two planning strategies used to address the challenge
evaluate the two planning strategies used to address the challenge, using the concept of sustainability
evaluate the extent to which the two planning strategies used to address the challenge, have or will enhance the place’s liveability. Term 3 Week 3<br>
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Glossary Transportation
Car dependency<br>
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Planning Strategies – Challenge #1 Transportation Strategy #1 – METRONET
Strategy #2 – Western Australian Bicycle Network Plan (WABNP) 2014 – 2031 explain two planning strategies used to address the challenge
evaluate the two planning strategies used to address the challenge, using the concept of sustainability
evaluate the extent to which the two planning strategies used to address the challenge, have or will enhance the place’s liveability.
discuss the views of two stakeholder groups related to the challenge.
Stakeholder Group #1 – Mainroads Western Australia (MRWA).
Stakeholder Group #2 – Public Transport Authority (PTA)<br>
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Defining the Challenge of Transportation Syllabus point
explain the scope and causes of the challenge of transportation, and the impacts for the place (Perth) Explain the scope of the transportation challenge.
The challenges facing Perth as the city grows; these include changing land use patterns and employment distribution, low density development, congestion, improving network efficiency, adapting to technological advancements, and addressing physical inactivity and air quality. All of these present significant transport planning and financial challenges.
Perth has a modern and effective transport system; however, with more than 2 million people already living there, it is experiencing levels of congestion on major roads and freeways, and crowding on trains and buses, that are experienced in other large cities. The cost of congestion in Perth currently estimated at $2 billion dollars per annum, it is clear that planning Perth’s transport future now is an essential financial decision, essential for sustainability and city moving for generations to come. https://thefifthestate.com.au/<br>
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Perth Traffic Congestion over time<br>
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Explain the scope and causes of the challenge of transportation, and the impacts for the place (Perth) There are three main causes of the challenge of transportation in Perth
Population growth – Perth's population is expected to grow to 3.5 million by 2050.
Poor road design – Current transport networks are struggling with the demand for road use.
Urban Sprawl and car dependency – low-density growth in the outer suburbs of Perth have led to a car dependent population<br>
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Explain the scope and causes of the challenge of transportation, and the impacts for the place (Perth) Social Impacts - Stress/road rage, Loss of family social time.
Environmental Impacts - Air pollution, GHG emissions, Perth ‘haze’.
Economic Impacts – Loss of productivity due to traffic jams, workers late for work, or freight delays. Fuel efficiency and cost from sitting in traffic<br>
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Syllabus Point:
Discuss the views of two stakeholder groups related to the challenge of transportation<br>
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Stakeholder Group #1 – Mainroads Western Australia (MRWA).
As one of WA’s transport agencies, MRWA is responsible for the state’s road network. They work to ensure the roads meet the needs of the community, industry, and stakeholders. They provide safe, reliable roads, bridges and paths.<br>
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Our Aspiration is “To provide world class outcomes for the customer through a safe, reliable and sustainable road transport system”
We deliver a range of services, projects and network improvements to connect people, communities and businesses getting people and goods to where they need to be. We work closely with our Portfolio partners, local government, businesses and the community to provide a well-connected, safe and sustainable integrated transport network.<br>
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Visit the Mainroads website https://www.mainroads.wa.gov.au/about-main-roads/our-organisation/
Find the following information:<br>
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The Public Transport Authority (PTA) is the primary supplier of public transport services in Western Australia. It is responsible for the following transport services:
Rail, bus and ferry services in the metropolitan area (Transperth)
Public transport services in regional centres (TransRegional)
Coach and rail passenger services to regional areas (Transwa)
School bus services
Designing, building and maintaining transport infrastructure (see our Projects)
Protecting the long-term viability of the State’s freight rail corridor and infrastructure.
Since 2010, the State’s three key transport agencies - the Public Transport Authority, the Department of Transport and Main Roads - have worked together as the Transport Portfolio to coordinate a smarter, integrated, and optimised transport network for WA. Stakeholder Group #2 – Public Transport Authority (PTA)<br>
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Visit the PTA website https://www.pta.wa.gov.au/about-us
Find the following information, focus on Transperth.<br>
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Choose a new concept you have learnt from this lesson and write keywords what you know about it in the space below<br>
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Student Self-Assessment Scale<br>
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Coming up next lesson Urban Challenge 1 – Transportation Strategies
explain two planning strategies used to address the challenge of transportation
evaluate the two planning strategies used to address the challenge of transportation, using the concept of sustainability.
evaluate the extent to which the two planning strategies used to address the challenge of transportation, have or will enhance the place’s (Perth) liveability.<br>
