Travelling by car around Bayside
Your feedback will help to shape Council's Integrated Transport Strategy and plan for a more sustainable transport future.
Your comments have been used to inform the Integrated Transport Strategy
Your feedback will help to shape Council's Integrated Transport Strategy and plan for a more sustainable transport future. The Strategy will help us increase transport choices within Bayside, whilst managing traffic and parking congestion as best we can. With approximately 40% of car trips in Melbourne less than 1km, Council is seeking to encourage other sustainable modes of transport for those short trips.
What do you think Council could do to create more opportunities to park in busy areas?
Should Council encourage a higher turn-over of parking, provide real-time information on the availability of car park spaces within activity centres or provide alternative ways to get around Bayside? Share your ideas or vote on another that you like.
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Disabled parking
Posted by SD23 |
It would be most beneficial to add more disabled parking in the area, as there are currently limited spots which in turn makes it hard for this demographic.
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More opportunities to park simply creates more congestion. The idea is flawed. .
Posted by STG |
The focus should be on better public transport , cycle and walk zones
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As per idea from another contributor also need to remove parking in Bluff Rd 500mtr before and after Bay/Bluff Rd intersection,
Posted by Shoops |
Parked cars force immediate merging into single lane, many cars missing lights cycle and then traffic banking up way down Bluff Rd.
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In Perth cars are allowed to park on nature strips in suburban streets thereby avoiding damaging side mirrors or scraping vehicles
Posted by IThomas |
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Instead of a MINIMUM number of parking spots for new developments, make it a MAXIMUM, particularly near train stations
Posted by MNN |
Reduce the number of car parks allowed for new developments AND AT THE SAME TIME put strict, and strictly enforced, parking time limits around those developments to discourage car ownership
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Stop developers being granted waivers for extra car parking in multi-unit developments as visitors inevitably park in surrounding streets.
Posted by Fredaxxx |
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Require all new developments to have a number of car share parking spots
Posted by MNN |
New developments with more than, say, 15 units, should be required by planning permit to have one or more car club/car share spots e.g., www.goget.com and https://www.drivemycar.com.au/. This will encourage their use, thereby reducing the number of cars on the road and the pressure for parking.
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Dedicated parking spots for car share schemes
Posted by MNN |
Dedicated spots for, e.g., www.goget.com and https://www.drivemycar.com.au/ will encourage their use, thereby reducing the number of cars on the road and the pressure for parking.
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A shuttle bus from existing, remote parking to train stations
Posted by MNN |
A shuttle bus that does a circuit around car parks that are often vacant during the day (e.g., Wishart Reserve) and train stations. This would alleviate pressure on parking space in congested and expensive area around the stations. Local residents could also walk/cycle to these parks and get a lift to the station.
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Traffic Light system at Graham Road/Bay Road. Murder getting out to go in either direction. Jackson Road corner not much better.
Posted by KennethHq |
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Introduce no parking along Beach Road during evening peak hour from Orlando st to Linacre Road to improve traffic flow on Beach Road. Its the only major bottleneck from Brighton Beach station to Beaumaris.
Posted by Alistair |
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Creating safer streets in Bayside
Please take this 2 minute survey and tell us what you think of these strategies to help make Bayside streets safer for all.
This consultation has concluded, thank you for your feedback. Your comments will be used to inform the development of a draft Integrated Transport Strategy.
This consultation has concluded, thank you for your feedback. Your comments will be used to inform the development of a draft Integrated Transport Strategy.
About the Integrated Transport Strategy
Feedback you provide will be incorporated into the development of an Integrated Transport Strategy.
The Strategy will strengthen the relationship between community aspirations and Council's transport planning. It will have an emphasis on planning for a more sustainable transport future where we will grow mobility within the community whilst managing traffic and parking congestion as best we can.
Themes of the Strategy:
The Integrated Transport Strategy will focus on the following areas:
- Walking and Cycling: Walking and cycling will be prioritised as the preferred modes of transport for short trips in Bayside
- Better Public Transport: Council will advocate to the State government for improved public transport access to, within and from Bayside
- Parking and Access: Council will balance the needs of all drivers to ensure a reasonable likelihood of parking close to their destination
- Safer Streets: Bayside’s streets will be actively managed to provide the safest and most efficient transport system possible for all road users
- Integrated Transport and Land Use: Council will work to ensure that land use development supports sustainable transport use
- Enable Choice and Educate: Council will seek to increase awareness within the community about the benefits of sustainable travel and emerging transport technologies that contribute to a reduction in transport related emissions
What is Council Doing to Improve Parking and Car Access?
Community feedback has identified that impacts of car parking are a key concern across Bayside, particularly in and around activity centres across the municipality. The demand for commuter parking within the vicinity of the Sandringham and Frankston line stations exacerbates this issue given the high demand for long term commuter parking.
The Integrated Transport Strategy will aim to balance the needs of all drivers to ensure a reasonable likelihood of parking close to their destination. The challenges and complexities of this approach are listed below.
Challenges
- Residents and visitors would like to be able to find a car park space more easily within activity centres across the municipality
- Commuter parking regularly overspills into those residential streets in close proximity to train stations
- Differing community aspirations in relation to parking restrictions in activity centres, including residential streets near train stations
Potential actions
- Development of a Municipal Parking Strategy to manage parking demand across the municipality
- Prioritise on-street parking use reflective of the local amenities within an area
- Introduce measures within commercial areas to ensure the turn-over of on-street parking provision
- Provide drivers with real-time information on parking availability within activity centres
- Introduce car share clubs in those area with good public transport, cycling and walking networks
Benefits
- Improved likelihood of finding a suitable parking space
- Reduced congestion and vehicle emissions
- Increased economic activity
- Improved environment and amenity
How can Council enable more transport choices?
Council will seek to increase awareness within the community about the benefits of sustainable travel and emerging transport technologies
Private vehicles are likely to continue to play a prominent role in Bayside’s transport environment well into the future. However, Council also has a responsibility to raise awareness of all transport choices and support suitable initiatives aimed at reducing transport related emissions.
Challenges
- Private vehicles are often the preferred choice for short trips in Bayside
- There is a perception that walking and cycling are unsafe and less convenient than private vehicles
- There are low levels awareness in relation to available transport choices within the municipality amongst some members of the community
Potential Actions
- Develop promotional campaigns to raise awareness of the availability and benefits of sustainable modes of transport
- Advocate for a car-share provider to be available within Bayside
- Explore the feasibility of installing recharging facilities in Council buildings for mobility scooters and vehicles
- Encourage the use of ride sourcing apps as a legitimate mode of transport within Bayside
- Explore the feasibility of a bike-share provider operating within Bayside
Benefits
- Greater awareness of available transport choices
- Reduced reliance on private vehicles
- Reduced congestion and vehicle emissions
- Improved health and wellbeing
