Questions & Answers Paper No. 158 - Parliament of New South ...

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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2009
along the Pacific Highway?
(2) If yes to (1), what are the projected traffic volumes for the Pacific Highway for the next five years
(2010-2014 inclusive)?
(3) (a) What are the current traffic volumes for the Pacific Highway (the most recent data collection to
date)?
(b) On what date was this data collection made?
Answer—
I am advised:
(1) Yes.
(2) The RTA has engaged traffic consultants to model traffic on the Pacific Highway multiple times in
the past twenty years. There have been changes to the Pacific Highway and adjacent road network
configurations since the most recent modelling was undertaken, which means that predictions for the
2010 to 2014 period are not available from this modelling.
The Federal Bureau of Infrastructure Transport and Regional Economics has produced a Working
Paper (no.75) that provides traffic growth predictions for major roads including the Pacific Highway.
This work covers the period 2005 to 2030. The predicted annual average growth rates range from
1.38 to 1.89 percent depending on location.
(3) (a) The number of vehicles per day on points along the Pacific Highway ranges from just under
10,000 to over 50,000, with the average for the whole length being around 15,000 vehicles per day.
(b) The latest broad traffic count survey was undertaken in 2007.
*7329 TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT CENTRE—Mr Andrew Stoner asked the Minister for Roads—
In relation to the Transport Management Centre:
(1) How many staff work at the Transport Management Centre (TMC) in Eveleigh?
(2) What is the title of the highest-ranking staff member at the TMC?
(3) For (2), how much is the current annual salary for this position indicating all extra benefits provided
including complimentary extras, fuel allowance, and provision of a vehicle?
(4) Who currently holds this position?
(5) Where will the recently announced Transport Co-ordination Group (TCG) operate from?
(6) How many staff within the TMC will work on the NSW Government's newly announced TCG to
deal specifically with peak-hour congestion problems?
(7) What will be the title of the highest-ranking staff member at the new TCG?
(8) For (7), how much will the annual salary be for this position indicating all extra benefits provided
including complimentary extras, fuel allowance, and provision of a vehicle?
(9) Will this position be advertised?
Answer—
I am advised:
Information on the Transport Management Centre is available from the RTA website (at
www.rta.nsw.gov.au).
The Transport Coordination Group brings together senior operational representatives from the Roads and
Traffic Authority, CityRail, State Transit, the private bus industry and Sydney Ferries to oversee the
morning and afternoon peak commuting periods in Sydney.
This dedicated, experienced Group means that, during peak travel hours, our best and brightest are
focussed on keeping transport services running smoothly. They're keeping an eye on what matters most to
commuters, and that's improving their daily travel to work and home.
These transport experts are monitoring traffic flows, observing patterns of delays and developing
strategies to eliminate those systemic problems.
When a disruption occurs, the Group ensures the blockage is cleared as soon as possible - getting
replacement services out to commuters and aiming to provide fast, accurate and reliable information to
passengers so they can make informed decisions about how to travel. During major disruptions, this may
mean travelling by bus instead of ferry, or delaying travel while the problem is fixed. Good information
makes for good decisions, and we owe that to commuters.
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