Rowville-Rail-Study-Final-Stage-1-Report-FINAL

Source: VITM modelling of Rowville rail line in 2046
Final Stage 1 Feasibility Report
Travel demand effects
In the 2-hour morning peak, the total departing load city-bound from Monash University
station could be around 6,000 passengers, or 500 per train; this would mean that, with
present train configurations, all seats would be occupied and there would be standing room
only. Due to the significance of Monash University, the trains arriving there from the city
direction would be carrying similar loads (500 passengers or more per train).
These movement patterns would be reversed in the afternoon peak. Nearly 9,000
passengers – nearly half of which would board at Monash University – would be on citybound
trains leaving Monash University station in the 3-hour afternoon peak – this also
equates to around 500 per train on average. Similar levels of usage would occur in the
outbound direction as well, with a significant proportion of passengers travelling through to
Rowville station.
7.3.2 Access and egress modes
Figure 30 shows the modelled transport modes of access to Rowville rail line stations.
Figure 30 – Transport modes used for Rowville rail line station access, 2046 average
weekday
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Source: VITM modelling of Rowville rail line in 2046
Walk Bus Car
The modelling suggests that car access would be greatest at Huntingdale and Rowville,
whilst walk access would be predominant at Monash University. Clearly it would be important
to establish commuter car parking at Rowville, Mulgrave and Huntingdale. It would not be
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