4.0 Strategic Context Overview This Section nominates the basic function of the road network and its relationship with other modes of transport. The transport vision and the corporate vision of Department of State Growth are each referred. The Government’s social and commercial demands that drive good asset management are identified and their influence discussed. 4.1 Strategic Drivers Transport is vital in supporting economic and social wellbeing. The State roads system needs to work Tasmania’s efficiently and effectively and integrate with all other components of the transport system. Tasmania Together is the Tasmanian 20-year social, environmental and economic plan. It contains Government’s goals, targets and a timeframe for targets to be achieved. It will be used to inform budget decisions. While none of the goals and targets directly addresses road infrastructure, many of the goals and targets can only be achieved through having the State road system adequately maintained. In association with the development of Tasmania Together, a Transport Forum developed a transport vision and identified principles and objectives to be used in its achievement. The transport vision is: To achieve the transport vision, the SAMP needs an appropriate level of responsiveness and have some flexibility to incorporate major external factors, for example, new Government policies and initiatives. The key principles of the Vision are aimed at ensuring that our transport system is: Safe, fair and accessible to everyone Efficient and effective Environmentally sustainable Strategically planned for the long term Responsive to community and industry needs, and Integrated with transport systems outside Tasmania. The Department of State Growth document Connecting Tasmania - Draft Tasmanian Road Hierarchy and Targets is a further strategic driver for the SAMP. It provides the strategic framework for categorising the road network into a hierarchy of roads and routes, based on their intended functionality and level of use. Prepared in 1999, this document nominates the traffic profiles for each road category and summarises the target performance standards that are to apply. (Refer also 6.2) The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER) Corporate Plan (2003/04 2005/06) contains the – following Vision:
4.0 Strategic Context Overview This Section nominates the basic function of the road network and its relationship with other modes of transport. The Government’s transport vision and the corporate vision of Department of State Growth are each referred. The social and commercial demands that drive good asset management are identified and their influence discussed. 4.1 Strategic Drivers Transport is vital in supporting Tasmania’s economic and social wellbeing. The State roads system needs to work efficiently and effectively and integrate with all other components of the transport system. Tasmania Together is the Tasmanian Government’s 20-year social, environmental and economic plan. It contains goals, targets and a timeframe for targets to be achieved. It will be used to inform budget decisions. While none of the goals and targets directly addresses road infrastructure, many of the goals and targets can only be achieved through having the State road system adequately maintained. In association with the development of Tasmania Together, a Transport Forum developed a transport vision and identified principles and objectives to be used in its achievement. The transport vision is: To achieve the transport vision, the SAMP needs an appropriate level of responsiveness and have some flexibility to incorporate major external factors, for example, new Government policies and initiatives. The key principles of the Vision are aimed at ensuring that our transport system is: Safe, fair and accessible to everyone Efficient and effective Environmentally sustainable Strategically planned for the long term Responsive to community and industry needs, and Integrated with transport systems outside Tasmania. The Department of State Growth document Connecting Tasmania - Draft Tasmanian Road Hierarchy and Targets is a further strategic driver for the SAMP. It provides the strategic framework for categorising the road network into a hierarchy of roads and routes, based on their intended functionality and level of use. Prepared in 1999, this document nominates the traffic profiles for each road category and summarises the target performance standards that are to apply. (Refer also 6.2) The Department of Infrastructure, Energy and Resources (DIER) Corporate Plan (2003/04 – 2005/06) contains the following Vision:
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