Transport Development Project
The Western Sydney Transport Development Project works across the fourteen local government areas of Western Sydney to reduce regional mobility and accessibility disadvantage through; working in partnership to develop and pilot transport projects, create opportunities for communities to have input into the planning and provision of transport, facilitate community analysis of Government policies and advocate for changes where appropriate.
Current Projects:
- Liverpool Transport Taskforce
- Connecting with Buses Project (download discussion paper)
- Smartlink - Supporting the future of transport for the community
- Travelsmart Options & Travel Training
Advocacy & Policy:
Connecting With Buses:Advocating for the introduction of integrated fares rather than integrated ticketing.
WSCF makes submissions to IPART in their annual review of bus and train fares. While a range of transport concessions have been introduced to Western Sydney, there remains inequities in eligibility and concession received.
- WSCF IPART Submission 1999
- WSCF IPART Submission 2000
- WSCF IPART Submission 2003
- WSCF IPART Submission 2005
- WSCF IPART Submission into Bus Fares 2008
- WSCF IPART Submission into 2009-12 Fare Inquiry (NEW)
NSW Metropolitan Strategy & State Plan Focus has been on advocating for the early provision of transport infrastructure in the North-West and South-West growth regions.
Health Related Transport
No Transport No Treatment: Community transport to health services in NSW
Transport Forums:
- Liverpool Transport Transport Taskforce
- Bankstown Council Transport Forum (By Invitation)
- Blue Mountains Transport Forum
- Blacktown Council Transport Forum (By Invitation)
- HSnet, Transport Development Workers Network (Online)
If you would like to participate in either of these forums, or know of any others, please contact Paul Falzon on 9687 9669 or Hugh Worrall on 9633 5068
Past Research & Projects
- Stranded (Incomplete circa 2005-2006):
Documents the barriers young people experience in accessing public transport in Western Sydney
- (2005) Getting There, a Forum on Improving Accessibility, Transport & Sustainability, WSCF, WSROC & NCOSS.
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(2006) Hurni, Anne & WSCF "Transport Disadvantage in Western Sydney":
Documents the impact transport disadvantage has on young unemployed, sole parents, people with disabilities and older women. View key recommendations.
Transport Advocacy Groups:
Transport Related Links:
Active Transport Tools
Use this free tool if you walk or ride to school or work!The Active Transport Quantification Tool allows you to measure the health, community and environmental benefits of your walking or riding. It has been developed through a partnership between ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability – Oceania (ICLEI Oceania) and The Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth). VicHealth provided the funding for the development of the Active Transport Quantification Tool.
Best Practice Manual for the publication and display of Public Transport Information (2000)
This page updated 8/10/08