The South Australian Government is developing a new 30-year transport strategy with a focus on road safety and maximising public transport use.
South Australians are being invited to help shape this new blueprint, which will guide the future of the state’s transport network for the next 30 years.
The transport strategy will guide the planning of the state’s transport network and how we best use new technology. It will focus on enhancing statewide connectivity, improving access to essential services, and creating a more liveable South Australia.
The 30-year transport strategy will support better-planned transport projects across the state that align with community needs and expectations, potentially saving billions of dollars in delayed, re-scoped or cancelled projects.
To ensure that the strategy is shaped by everyday South Australians as well as industry experts, interactive pop-up sessions will be hosted in locations across Adelaide and regional centres throughout November and December, with participants being asked about their transport preferences through an interactive 3D virtual reality experience.
During the innovative VR immersion participants will be asked to rank a series of transport priorities from most important to least important.
Their answers will generate an on-the-spot personalised virtual reality animation experience, helping participants visualise what a city, suburban, regional or industrial area could look like in the future. Each user’s reality will differ depending on how the questions are answered.
In addition to the VR experience, tailored surveys have also been developed to be completed by the general public, businesses and local councils. These surveys will ask participants about their local community, employment, mode of transport and how transport in their area could be improved.
The results from the VR experience and survey will help shape five key elements of the 30-year plan:
- Connectivity and accessibility – connecting people and goods to where they need to go
- Safety – feeling confident and secure when we travel
- Prosperity – supporting economic growth, productivity and prosperity
- Liveability – supporting wellbeing, inclusivity and quality of life
- Sustainability and resilience – environmentally and financially sustainable as well as resilient
The strategy is expected to be completed in 2025.
Anyone unable to attend a pop-up VR session can still get involved by exploring an online version or completing the online survey. For more information head to transportstrategy.sa.gov.au
