Presentation to Rural and Regional Planning Conference

Garry ButtonChief Executive Officer

Freight VictoriaDepartment of Transport

DEPARTMENT

MAJOR TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE AUTHORITY

RAIL ASSETS &

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK OPERATORS

Bus Operators

PORT AGENCIES *

Victorian Transport Portfolio/ NETWORK MANAGERS

SAFETY REGULATORS

Ferry Operators

Three key freight plan actions that will affect you as planners

• Review and update the Principle Freight Network

• Recognise the existing and planned regional intermodal terminals in the PFN.

• With local councils, review existing, and identify and reserve, sites for new freight terminals/precincts.

FREIGHT PLAN ACTION

Review and update the Principle Freight Network

• Add new freight places developed in the last 10 years to the PFN

• Clarify how a place or corridor qualifies as PFN

• Consider moving from incorporation in the planning scheme toward a more regulatory regime

MILDURA

DIMBOOLA

HORSHAM

ARARAT

SWAN HILL

ECHUCA

SHEPPARTON

BENDIGO

MARYBOROUGH

BALLARAT

HAMILTON

PORTLANDWARRNAMBOOL

GEELONG

WARRAGUL

TRARALGON

SALE

BAIRNSDALE

WODONGA

WANGARATTA

BENALLA

SEYMOUR

TOCUMWAL

The Principal Freight Network - Road

MILDURA

MANANGATANG

HORSHAM

ARARAT

SWAN HILL

ECHUCA

SEA LAKE

SHEPPARTON

BENDIGO

MARYBOROUGH

BALLARAT

PORTLANDWARRNAMBOOL

GEELONG

WARRAGUL

TRARALGON

SALE

BAIRNSDALE

WODONGA

WANGARATTA

BENALLA

SEYMOUR

DUNOLLY

The Principal Freight Network - Rail

FREIGHT PLAN ACTION

Recognise existing and planned regional intermodal terminals in the PFN

• Identify existing well-located and efficient intermodals terminals that are performing a role in getting more freight on rail

• Identify intermodal terminals that have a business case, planning overlay or similar

• Incorporate these intermodal terminals in the PFN

FREIGHT PLAN ACTION

With local councils, review existing, and identify and reserve, sites for new freight terminals/precincts.

• Take a strategic approach to the location of freight terminals and precincts across Victoria

• Establish criteria for the viability/suitability of a freight terminal or precinct

Garry Button

Chief Executive Officer

Freight Victoria

Department of Transport