|
Improving transport |
|
|
The Grampians Pyrenees Flexible Transport project is helping to improve the efficiency, coordination and delivery of public and community transport across the Grampians Pyrenees. By working with large and small communities and transport stakeholders, the project is identifying gaps in services throught the Ararat, Northern Grampians and Pyrenees municipalities.
As a result, innovative transport solutions are being developed and trialled to ultimately ensure that people with limited access to transport have more flexible options. The Grampians Pyrenees Flexible Transport project has received additional funding until 2013. |
|
|
Regional links |
|
|
There are already some excellent public and community transport services operating throughtout the Grampians Pyrenees.
By working with stakeholders and providers of existing transport assets such as taxis, school buses and volunteer drivers, the project aims to develop innovative solutions within the region for improving existing transport options particularly for the transport disadvantaged.
Joint initiatives with Transport Connections projects in neighbouring regions are also being explored to ensure that transport links in and out of the Grampians Pyrenees are pratical and user-friendly.
To learn more about current transport options in your area, please contact the Project Coordinator. |
|
|
Program partnerships |
|
|
To develop a coordinated and united approach to improving transport across the Grampians Pyrenees, a regional partnership has been formed to direct the project.
Member organisations are:
- Ararat Rural City Council
- Pyrenees Shire Council
- Northern Grampians Shire Council
- East Grampians Health Services
- Stawell Regional Health
- Skene Street School
- Community Representatives
- Grampians Pyrenees Primary Care Partnerships (PCP)
- Maryborough and District Health Services (Avoca)
- Beaufort and Skipton Health Service
- Central Grampians Llen
- East Wimmera Health Services
- Lake Colac College
- Chrisitans Bus Service
- Grampians Community Health Service
In March of 2010, a study was undertaked to evaluate the role that partnerships have played in the establishment of the Grampians Pyrenees Flexible Transport project. A PDF version of the study's findings is available for download at the bottom of this page.
The Grampians Pyrenees Flexible Transport project is funded through the Victorian Government's Transport Connections program, a cross government initiative to help communities work together to improve local transport. There are 32 projects active throughout Victoria. |
|
|
Community input |
|
|
Community partnerships are vital to ensure that the shaping of future public and community transport options meets the needs of a broad range of people.
Project Coordinator, Robyn Hemley, undertakes a wide range of community engagement activites to gather the opinions of residents and identify transport issues.
These activities often include:
- Addressing community meetings
- Presenting information at community events
- Conducting community surveys
- Working with transport-specific focus group
All views about public and community transport are welcomed and embrace, and the Project Officer is available to visit your group to discuss the project. |
|
|
Contact |
|
|
To contact Robyn Hemley, project coordinator, please click here.
|
|
|
|
Flexible Transport in the Grampians Pyrenees brochure
Open Source Content Management