Integrated Land Use and Transport Planning
A Planning Policy Package
On 11 September 2001, the State Government released the Integrating Land Use and Transport Planning Policy Package. The package provides a framework for State Government agencies, councils and developers to integrate land use and transport planning at the local and regional level.
More specifically, it aims to:
- improve access to housing, jobs and services by walking, cycling and public transport
- increase the choice of available transport and reduce reliance on cars
- encourage people to travel shorter distances and make fewer trips
- support the viable operation of public transport services
- provide for the efficient movement of freight.
Included in the package are the Improving Transport Choice guidelines which provide advice on how councils, the development industry, state agencies, and other transport providers can provide transport choice and manage travel demand to improve the environment, accessibility and livability. The guidelines have been jointly prepared by the former NSW Department of Transport (Transport NSW), the Department of Urban Affairs and Planning and the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority.
The package also contains:
- An Overview document of the whole Integrating Land Use and Transport Planning Package
- The Right Place for Businesses and Services a planning policy on the management of travel demand by encouraging the location of appropriate trip generating development in centres
- Draft State Environmental Planning Policy (SEPP 66) Integration of Land Use and Transport - currently on exhibition until 14 December 2001
- Employment and Journey to Work Patterns in the Greater Metropolitan Region - a working paper with key statistics.
More Information and Copies of the Package
More information and copies of the package can be found on the Integrating Land Use and Transport page of the Department of Planning website.
