PDF《Metropolitan Road Freight Hierarchy》

s defined road freight hierarchy on the State Road network in the Greater Metropolitan Area (GMA). It focuses on the needs of freight. It will help to understand and respond to the needs of freight in Sydney'

s GMA. This will assist practitioners to identify where the needs of freight vehicles are?strongest, and will assist in giving appropriate weight to freight initiatives. The freight road hierarchy provides a structured definition of functionality on the State Road system. It will be used to assist DoT and RTA planners, policy advisers and program managers to manage, plan and prioritise appropriate activities on?the State Road network in order to more effectively achieve the RTA'

s community results as set out in the RTA Corporate Plan. The State Road system in NSW is being subjected to ever increasing demands as our population and economy grow. In most parts of the urban area of Newcastle- Sydney-Wollongong, the dense patterns of homes and other buildings together with environmental constraints lead to the result that there is little opportunity to provide significant new infrastructure. Where traffic volumes are large and it is not feasible to provide additional infrastructure, road managers need to balance demands for?road space to obtain optimal overall community results. Metropolitan Road Freight Hierarchy on the State Road Network Practice Note

6 ? Our standard of living is reliant on the efficient and effective movement of goods and services. With a current population of approximately 5.3?million, the GMA represents around 25% of Australia'

s population. The?freight industry ensures that food, clothing, fuel and other products are delivered locally. Approximately half of all road freight and three quarters of all interstate road freight in Australia moves through NSW for at least part of its journey, reflecting the significance of NSW to the Australian economy and the nation'

s reliance on NSW roads. Sydney is located at the centre of?this freight activity, strategically located between South-East Queensland, Canberra and Melbourne. The total national road freight task in

2030 is expected to be 1.8 times its

2008 level, with the capital city task at 1.7 times (BITRE Report 121). The road freight task is highest in Sydney and Melbourne. Growth is forecast at?approximately 2% pa for these cities. All State Roads are available for general access vehicles, however some roads such as motorways are more readily used by freight. Establishing a freight hierarchy on the urban State Road network gives due weight to the importance of freight movement and shows which State Roads are of?primary, secondary and tertiary importance. As the road freight industry strives to be more efficient, specialist high performance vehicles are emerging. Some of these may be longer than usual, or higher, or of higher mass. These vehicles have restricted access to the network and are only allowed on specifically designated routes. Those special routes are outside the scope of this document. Background Metropolitan Road Freight Hierarchy on the State Road Network Practice Note

7 The objectives of a metropolitan road freight hierarchy are: 2. The objectives of a freight hierarchy 2.1 Incorporating freight needs into land use and community planning To support the pattern of industrial lands and activities that lead to varying freight flows on the road network by providing suitable road infrastructure. To provide for the specific needs of freight vehicles in operating the road network as a safe, sustainable and efficient road transport system for all road users. To supplement the administrative classification of roads by recognising the varying intensity of freight generating activities and heavy freight vehicle demand on roads within the State Road classification. The context of these objectives provides useful background to assist in their application. Sydney has emerged as Australia'