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1.1 Hierarchy
Situations -Focal Points
City CBD (CBD)
The central area of any major regional
city. Focal point of commercial, retail and civic
activity in the region. May also be an important
tourist destination. Focal point of long distance,
regional and local transport networks.
Examples: Sydney, Parramatta, Newcastle,
Bankstown, Liverpool. Population generally in
excess of 100,000.
Major Town Centre (M Town)
Also: Regional Shopping Centre
Focal point for a regional community. A centre
of commercial, retail, and civic activity within a
region. May also be an important tourist
destination. Often a stop for long distance
transport, focal point regional and local
transport systems. Examples: Parkes, Deniliquin,
Batemans Bay, Wagga Wagga. Population
generally between 10,000 and 100,000.
Town Centre (Town)
Also: Local Shopping Centre
Focal point for a local community. May contain
only a few commercial or retail services, focal
point of local civic activity. Major stop for local
transport, occasionally a stop for regional
transport. Examples: Merriwa, Berrima,
Bundanoon. Population generally under
10,000.
Situations -Areas
Dense Urban (D Urban)
Densely populated
residential/commercial area. Comprehensive
local transport coverage, often overlapping
with services from other areas. Often contains
significant transport interchanges. Examples:
Newtown, Chatswood, Strathfield, central
Newcastle.
Urban (Urban)
Standard urban area, medium density
population, car the dominant form of
transport. Good local transport available but
less common than in dense urban areas, may
contain a significant transport interchange.
Examples: Mt Druitt, Blacktown, Liverpool.
Rural (Rural)
This category also accounts for fringe
urban areas. Local transport usually restricted
to one or two local service providers, which
may be intermittent. Area linked at a central
point (usually a town) to greater transport
network. Examples: The Oaks, Kurrajong Hills.
Interchanges
NOTE: An interchange may not necessarily be
contained in a single building. Any defined area
that contains significant transport activity may
be considered to be an interchange.
Regional Interchange (R Inter)
Very high frequency of trains relative
to region, focal point of an extensive bus
network (local, regional and long distance),
well serviced by taxis. Example: Parramatta.
Sub Regional Interchange (SR Inter)
Good frequency of services relative to
region, focal point of a local or regional bus
network (may be a stop on long distance bus
routes), well serviced by taxis. Example:
Liverpool.
Local Interchange (L Inter)
Also: Ferry Wharf
May or may not include train station, focal
point of local bus network, major stop on
regional routes. May or may not be serviced by
taxis. Example: Neutral Bay Junction.
Stops
Terminus (Terminus)
End point of a route, in many cases
part of an interchange.
Standard Stop (Stop)
Also: Monorail Stop, Light Rail Stop,
Nightride Stop, School Bus Stop,
Part Time Stop
Standard passenger pick-up and set down stop,
may incorporate one or more routes. Part time
stops should always identify hours and, where
appropriate, days of operation.
Set Down Only Stop (SDO Stop)
No passenger pickup from these stops.
Often at the end of a route.
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