Improve bus Improving the frequency of bus This will reduce wait times and therefore improve the The Tasmanian Government could investigate the viability frequency services throughout Hobart. attractiveness of public transport and also improve of this option. access to services and the Hobart CBD. Public transport Variable fares on bus services Discounted travel costs in off peak periods may The Tasmanian Government could investigate the viability pricing depending on whether travel is encourage bus usage during off peak periods where of this option in concert with Metro and other operators. occurring in peak or outside capacity is available on services. This will lower the peak periods. This is cost of transportation for some commuters and particularly applicable to well therefore improve the accessibility of services underutilised weekday inter (particularly important for the elderly and people from peak periods. lower socio economic backgrounds). Marketing Creating and engaging in This initiative is designed to address the demand side The Tasmanian Government could investigate the viability – housing choice marketing campaigns to of denser development. It will also discourage demand of this option. encourage people, particularly for residential development in outer fringe areas where elderly people, to live in denser the cost of transportation is high and access to areas with easy access to important services and the Hobart CBD is relatively essential services. weaker. It does not address supply side issues.
Improve bus frequency Improving the frequency of bus services throughout Hobart. This will reduce wait times and therefore improve the attractiveness of public transport and also improve access to services and the Hobart CBD. The Tasmanian Government could investigate the viability of this option. Public transport pricing Variable fares on bus services depending on whether travel is occurring in peak or outside peak periods. This is particularly applicable to well underutilised weekday inter peak periods. Discounted travel costs in off peak periods may encourage bus usage during off peak periods where capacity is available on services. This will lower the cost of transportation for some commuters and therefore improve the accessibility of services (particularly important for the elderly and people from lower socio economic backgrounds). The Tasmanian Government could investigate the viability of this option in concert with Metro and other operators. Marketing – housing choice Creating and engaging in marketing campaigns to encourage people, particularly elderly people, to live in denser areas with easy access to essential services. This initiative is designed to address the demand side of denser development. It will also discourage demand for residential development in outer fringe areas where the cost of transportation is high and access to important services and the Hobart CBD is relatively weaker. It does not address supply side issues. The Tasmanian Government could investigate the viability of this option.
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