St Andrews and Panton Hill: Transport Needs Assessment - Public ...

1. IntroductionIn 2010, local residents and Nillumbik Shire Council (Council) approached the then Department ofTransport (DOT), with a request for public transport to link the assessment area to Hurstbridge toaccess local facilities and metropolitan train services.In early 2011, DOT commenced a Transport Needs Assessment (TNA) in the communities of StAndrews, Smiths Gully, Cottles Bridge and Panton Hill.On 2 April 2012, Public Transport Victoria (PTV) replaced the Public Transport Division of DOTand assumed responsibility for the completion of the TNA.This report presents the baseline conditions in the assessment area including available results ofthe 2011 Census, and the findings from community feedback, in order to establish the level ofpublic transport need in the assessment area.1.1 ObjectiveThe objective of the TNA is to identify the level of public transport need in the assessment area.1.2 Structure of this ReportThis report is structured as follows: Section 1 is the introduction to the report; Section 2 presents a summary of existing conditions, including community demographics ofthe assessment area; and Section 3 provides a summary of feedback resulting from community consultation undertakenthroughout the assessment.Page 4