RESULTS OF THE SURVEY OF RAIL COMMUTERS AND INVENTORY OF LONG TERM ON STREET PARKING AROUND SUTHERLAND SHIRE RAIL STATIONS

Travel in the Sutherland Shire (southern Sydney, Australia) is supported by a heavy rail system that comprises thirteen railway stations. The two rail lines provide access to the major retail-commercial centres of the Shire and the retail-commercial centres north of the Shire and Sydney CBD and Wollongong to the south. From a review of existing data, a significant data gap was identified in relation to rail travel. Sutherland Shire Council found it necessary to obtain relevant data to enable an assessment and analysis of the role of the Shire's railway stations, their commuter catchments and the subsequent impact of long term on street commuter parking. Sutherland Shire Council undertook a survey of commuters at each railway station, an inventory of on street long term parking within a 500m radius of each railway station and barrier counts on the day of the survey. The data collected providing valuable information on the choice of travel mode to rail stations, trip origin and destinations, trip purpose and the demand for on street parking around the Shire's railway stations. (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E209537.