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Table 13 – Initial appraisal against Transport Integration Act (TIA) objectives Final Stage 1 Feasibility Report Costs, benefits and impacts TIA Objective Sub-objective Measure(s) Without Rowville rail line With Rowville rail line Improved accessibility to transport in general Improved access to transport for disadvantaged people Reduced community severance Improved user information/understanding Improved transport user satisfaction Improved accessibility to markets for goods and services Increased wider economic activity Improved value for money (economic viability) Improved ports and intermodal facilities and access thereto Range and quality of transport choices in study area Range and quality of transport choices in study area Impact of project on community severance in corridor None Results from community engagement/ polling None Agglomeration, labour market and flowon effects into the economy Limited choice of transport modes to residents and businesses in the area would continue Continued dependence on car and/or taxi transport as the main resources for disadvantaged people Wellington Road and other arterials have some influence on community severance, exacerbated by traffic levels Public transport primarily bus-based, which is inherently more complex and less easy for users to understand Community feedback indicates significant frustration and concenr about limited transport choices Access to central Melbourne limited by continuing traffic growth and delays Access to Monash employment precinct in particular would be worsened through continuing traffic growth Present value of benefits Base case Not yet calculated Present value of costs Base case Not yet calculated Benefit-cost ratio Base case Not yet calculated None Not a significant factor Not a significant factor Rail line would bring significant improvement to transport choices Rail line would be designed for full accessibility and would increase transport choices for disadvantaged people Rail line and stations would provide increased opportunites to link communities either side Rail line would enable clearer travel options for many travellers, simplifying overall understanding of transport choices Strength of community support for the rail line suggests that user satisfaction would improve considerably Rail line would open up the area through direct links to central Melbourne employment and market opportunities Rail line would offer significant opportunties to develop Monash employment area and other areas along the route Improved global competitive advantage Linked to wider economic activity See wider economic activity comments above See wider economic activity comments above Improved biodiversity Effect on natural areas, flora and fauna No appreciable impact Reduced energy use Transport energy use Reduced greenhouse emissions Emissions from transport Improved response to climate change adaptation Increased protection for green wedges, rural areas and/or public open space Reduced travel demand Reduced private vehicle use Effect of project on resilience to climate change Amount of relevant land affected (either removed or added) Improved access to activity centres, Typical peak period travel times to a regional cities and/or Central Melbourne selection of relevant places Transport energy use would increase as traffic volumes and delays increase on the road network Transport emissions would increase with increasing traffic volumes and delays Increased flooding incidence from storm events would cause road closures No appreciable effect Potential impact from removal of trees in Wellington Road reserve Net energy use would be reduced due to the greater energy efficiency of rail Net emissions would be reduced due to the greater emissions efficiency of rail transport Provided the rail line could be effectively flood-proofed, it would help keep transport moving during storm events Rail line might affect small areas of open land but would mostly be in the median of Wellington Road Base case Reduced person-km of travel (tbc) Base case Reduced person-hours of travel (tbc) Base case Reduced private car use (tbc) Base case Reduced private car use (tbc) Travel times would increase due to increasing road congestion Improved rural and regional transport None Not applicable Not applicable Fit with relevant local area objectives or plans Reduced transport user costs Reduced journey times Compatibility with local authority structure plans Transport user costs (vehicle operating costs, PT fares) Average journey times for typical journeys Base case Rail line would offer reduced travel times to many key destinations including CBD, Monash Uni, Caulfield, etc Rail line not protected in planning schemes historically but new plans (eg Monash, Stud Park) are accounting for it now Base case Reduced net vehicle operating costs (tbc) Base case Increasing traffic and delays result in worsened journey time Increased journey reliability Reliability of typical or example journeys reliability Improved response to transport disruptions Reduncancy of the transport network Reduced injuries and fatalities Transport injuries and fatalities Base case Reduced noise/visual impacts Noise exposure levels at properties Base case Improved air quality Noxious emissions from transport Increased use of healthy transport Change in travel demand (person-km and person-hours) with the project Change in private car use (vehicle-km and vehicle-hours) Change in walking and cycling passenger-km Over-reliance on road transport increases the sensitivity to disruptions Increasing noxious emissons and air quality issues due to increasing traffic and delays Base case Rail line would offer reduced travel times to many key destinations including CBD, Monash Uni, Caulfield etc Rail line would offer more reliable and consistent travel times than road-based transport Rail line would provide an alternative to road transport which improves the redundancy of the transport system overall Transport accidents woud be reduced overall through transfer of trips from road to rail Increased noise and visual impacts especially where rail line is above ground, subject to mitigation measures Mode shift to rail results in lower emissions overall although effect on air quality may not be significant Increased use of public transport would result in more walking and cycling for access/egress, and improved cycling facilities as part of the project would also encourage more cycling Page 63
8.1 Conclusions Final Stage 1 Feasibility Report Costs, benefits and impacts The positive benefits of the Rowville rail line include potential economic, social and operational benefits, together with wider economic effects and community and stakeholder support. However the full benefits depend critically on other projects (Dandenong line upgrade and the Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel) proceeding as well, to enable good train services between Rowville and the city. We have not undertaken a benefit-cost analysis at this stage, primarily because the concept design needs refinement before capital costs can be reliably estimated. Negative effects include added noise, vibration and visual impact, especially where the rail line is above ground on a viaduct; community concern could be significant in this respect. The project would also be disruptive and difficult to build in the busy environment of Wellington Road. It would be important to mitigate these effects as far as possible through sensitive design and construction techniques. Page 64
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