The Queensland Department of Main Roads Strategic Plan identifies High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) arrangements as a deliverable. This is consistent with whole-of-government targets to increase vehicle occupancy and public transport modal share of trips, as outlined in various Queensland integrated regional transport plans and state-wide action plans. There are several million dollars in HOV related projects in the Roads Implementation Plan (RIP) to be delivered in the next 2 years, yet there is currently no departmental or whole of government policy relating to the implementation, operation or support of HOV facilities. The biggest issues with HOV arrangements are related to agency coordination, strategic direction, design and operation, compliance and enforcement, and performance monitoring. The draft policy includes 12 separate policy areas arranged into three groups: planning and design, operations and other. This paper outlines the HOV policy development process to date, and provides an overview of the draft policies developed for the planning, implementation, operation and support of HOV facilities. (Author/publisher) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E211783.
Samenvatting