Draft Transport Plan open for feedback
Published on 24 September 2019
Horsham Rural City Council has released its draft Urban Transport Plan for community consideration.
The Plan, which has been developed over the past six months, provides strategic guidance in solving major transport issues in and around Horsham while also presenting some design opportunities that will improve safety and amenity for pedestrians and cyclists.
View the draft plan and have your say
Mayor Mark Radford encouraged Wimmera people to review the draft plan and submit their feedback.
“The Horsham Urban Transport Plan is a culmination of the consultation work that has been happening over recent months,” Cr Radford said.
“There are a series of recommendations for improvements for safety and amenity.
“A key part of the plan is a proposal to design and advocate for alternative truck routes around Horsham. Freight movements on the five highway entrances provides challenges for both the trucking industry and our residents.”
The draft plan is based on six themes with a series of integrated strategies and actions that support the overarching aims of supporting a safe and efficient network and building on Horsham’s established reputation as a major regional city.
The themes are Streets for People, Local Access, Public Transport, Parking, Cycling and Regional Links.
The plan is not just about heavy freight vehicles, it is about creating a street network where people can move around freely, where the CBD is active and vibrant and where people feel safe in a growing city with increased traffic.
“There are some exciting design opportunities that build on other strategic work already undertaken or underway and we are very keen for the community to give us their ideas as to which strategies and actions should be prioritised for budget consideration,” Cr Radford said.
The plan and a feedback survey are available online and at the Council offices. The community has until Monday 9 December (10 weeks) to consider the Plan and provide their feedback.