The Victorian Government has announced the terms of reference for its ground-breaking Regional Network Development Plan, which will provide Victoria’s first ever short, medium and long-term strategy for better regional public transport.
Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan today also announced the make up of the Regional Transport Advisory Group that will drive consultation with local communities and provide recommendations to Government during the development of the plan.
As announced last month, the group with be co-chaired by Northern Victorian MP, Jaclyn Symes and Gippsland
Regional Development Committee chair, Richard Elkington.
Joining the co-chairs on the group will be representatives from throughout Victoria:
- Jo Bourke, Executive Director, Wimmera Development Association
- Bruce Anson, CEO, Warrnambool City Council
- Janet Dore, CEO, Transport Accident Commission
- Trevor Budge, Manager of Strategy, City of Greater Bendigo
- Patience Harrington, Chief Executive, City of Wodonga
- David McKenzie, Chair, Committee for Greater Shepparton
- Judy Verlin AM, Chair, Committee for Ballarat
The Regional Network Development Plan will move Victoria away from ad hoc service improvements, towards a more co-ordinated regional public transport network where train and bus services work together to get people where they need to go quicker and safer.
The plan will also consider infrastructure upgrades, network extensions and rolling stock, including next generation high capacity regional trains to cater for peak demand.
Consultation will start on June 23 with stakeholder workshops in Gippsland and continue across regional Victoria in the coming months.
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