Transport and COVID-19 by https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt What are the big risks, opportunities and questions raised by COVID-19 on how Transport for NSW may need to change in coming months and years? en-us 2021-02-17 23:26:04 UTC 2021-03-15 02:18:33 UTC hello@padlet.com Use these cards to add new ideas, and use the 'thumbs up' to indicate other posts you like caranolan https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308033503 2021-03-14 20:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308033503 Private sector innovation https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308403259 I would be interested to understand the potential impact of these trends on the private sector's investment in services, infrastructure and innovation. For instance, rideshare and other passenger transport innovative services, private investment in freight infrastructure (intermodal facilities)]]> 2021-03-15 00:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308403259 PT Demand https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308403269 With ongoing working from home we may see a reduction in PT demand and better balance of demand across the day? The demand though could be come less predictable.]]> 2021-03-15 00:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308403269 Less need for office space in our key centres as people don't work 5 days per week in the office. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308403728 2021-03-15 00:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308403728 Increasing Capacity has some long lead items in the Transport Space (more trains, stations upgrade etc...). A 1-3 year outlook sometimes is not aligned to the"lead time" https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308404514 2021-03-15 00:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308404514 Flexibility https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308404644 Understanding better what sectors/segments/employee groups ARE flexible, and in what ways. Time of day, place etc. Will help us both shape, and understand, future demands on networks and services.]]> 2021-03-15 00:34:04 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308404644 What are communities and customers expectations https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308404691 2021-03-15 00:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308404691 What new tools or capability needed to help validate the scenario outputs? https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308405191 2021-03-15 00:34:16 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308405191 opportunity to form new habits for active transport/more sustainable forms of transport https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308405623 2021-03-15 00:34:27 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308405623 People will still want the social connection with work colleagues, and these people will not always be located close to each other geographically. Hence the desire for a lot of people to return to their offices. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406166 2021-03-15 00:34:39 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406166 Reduced acceptance of crowding could be permanent https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406414 2021-03-15 00:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406414 Need for acceptance that the operating costs for PT will grow and revenue may decrease, but we will need to wear that to allow for social distancing and reduce the sift to private vehicles https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406439 2021-03-15 00:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406439 Do we understand trends from other countries ? https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406448 2021-03-15 00:34:45 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406448 CBD transformation - more active transport, pedestrian friedly streets with a more vibrant economy 24/7 as office space converted to other uses, such as residential https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406618 2021-03-15 00:34:49 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406618 Increased working from home might have negative impact on company's culture https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406682 2021-03-15 00:34:50 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406682 Movement of certain freight to regional NSW will mean moving intermodal terminals away from Sydney https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406784 2021-03-15 00:34:53 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406784 Opportunities to change business as usual approaches to project justification https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406893 There may be a chance to shake up standard cost-benefit analysis - e.g. more consideration of access, alternative benefit approaches etc.]]> 2021-03-15 00:34:55 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308406893 Trends in patronage recover back to normal from covid https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308407482 2021-03-15 00:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308407482 Changes in crowding expectations could need new PT vehicle designs (modular, easy to clean carriages/dividers) https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308407648 2021-03-15 00:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308407648 Don't need as many PT services to the centres as there as fewer people travelling there for work. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308407677 2021-03-15 00:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308407677 Consistent and ongoing investment in Active Transport. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308408199 2021-03-15 00:35:25 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308408199 Transport gears upt to support more effectively WFH, however this WFH doesn't actually continue beyond 2 year period https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308409623 2021-03-15 00:35:58 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308409623 Review need with the possibility to defer some infrastructure (big capital investments) projects and use the available/released funds to build flexibility and resilience in our planning/delivery https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308409708 2021-03-15 00:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308409708 Car travel becoming dominant https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308410442 Under most of the scenarios modelled and the real time experience is that demand for car travel is outstripping increases in other modes (pt, active) and is now back over pre-covid levels. If this continues it causes major problems re; network performance and could make it very hard to get people back on to PT in the future.

]]> 2021-03-15 00:36:17 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308410442 Opportunity for further decentralisation within Sydney, as opposed to all of it being to regional areas. Larger companies could be incentivised to offer more hub office locations within smaller centres within Sydney, not just the '3 cities'..? https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308410829 2021-03-15 00:36:27 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308410829 A list of scenarios will go up exponentially https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308411033 2021-03-15 00:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308411033 Transport for NSW supports an ACES future (Automated, connected, electric and shared) for our passenger transport services - how will this be impacted? https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308411259 2021-03-15 00:36:37 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308411259 Fleet of driverless cars could help overcome some of the challenges around mass PT https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308411379 2021-03-15 00:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308411379 People might be interested in moving to the regions but why haven't they already? Schools, hospitals, entertainment.. what are the attractions of living in a big city? Would people really move? https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308411489 2021-03-15 00:36:42 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308411489 If people are going to work in the office 2-3 days per week will they relocate to regional areas? https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308411870 2021-03-15 00:36:52 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308411870 relaxation of retail delivery curfews enabled more efficient movement of goods when they were in demand. Perhaps enabling this to be more permanent could help with congestion and noise issues. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308413348 2021-03-15 00:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308413348 Permanent Changes https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308413355 Which changes that we have made due to COvid will remain as the new normal? Cleaning, sanitiser, masks, acceptance of illness in others, social distancing?]]> 2021-03-15 00:37:14 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308413355 Space availability in Sydney/NSW may make Australia a more attractive place for international workers prepared to stay in Australia? [people decide to move and settle in Australia] https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308413752 2021-03-15 00:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308413752 New business opportunities for local businesses teaming up with local home delivery freight companies https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414016 2021-03-15 00:37:29 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414016 incorporate micromobility for all future plans, including spaces to store to improve access to longer distance PT (i.e. help solve the "last mile" issues) https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414059 2021-03-15 00:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414059 Businesses are reinventing all aspects of their business. Lots of opportunity for our country to become a global leader in technology (Central's hub redevlopment), education, new manufacturing (we have the space) etc etc. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414130 2021-03-15 00:37:32 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414130 For socioeconomic disadvantage and/or transport disadvantage, risks can relate to increasing transport costs. Services need to remain accessible and affordable for those with limited choice. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414369 2021-03-15 00:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414369 TIme of day management of public spaces (including transport spaces/ roads) https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414387 2021-03-15 00:37:38 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414387 Would this require our decision making systems to be more flexible? https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414481 2021-03-15 00:37:41 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414481 Our transport 'problem' moves from peak am/pm travel to/from work to whole of day trips to multiple destinations https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414745 2021-03-15 00:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308414745 Given the future is HARD to predict, there is a need to be adaptive as new or changing patterns emerge https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308415174 2021-03-15 00:37:57 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308415174 Land Use and zoning https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308415369 There's a massive opportunity to change land uses in response to changes that are occurring. The nature of Sydney's "CBD's" of Sydney, Parramatta, North Sydney, Hurstville and Macquarie Park could all shift slightly. Less commercial space, more residential. Changes in type of retail use. Others. We could jump quickly towards the 3 city vision if we're smart about this at a planning level with DPIE and other agencies that invest in infrasructure - utilities, education, health.

]]> 2021-03-15 00:38:02 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308415369 wfh https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308415413 increased take up in wfh present opportunities to reduce commute movements broadly - hybridised working arrnagment create room for structural economic reforms based on the time saved by not commuting

]]> 2021-03-15 00:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308415413 Opportunity to flatten the peak and distribute the demand thus requiring less infrastructure and making better use of what is already in place https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308415575 2021-03-15 00:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308415575 Opportunities for more of the 'we work' style shared work spaces in the smaller centres around Sydney. Reduce the distance people need to travel, while still getting the benefit of office style collaboration socialisation etc. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308417356 2021-03-15 00:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308417356 What will be the long term (say 2030 and beyond) desire for working from home? Will the ability to work from home be a differentiator between employers and something that employees will actively seek? https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308419636 2021-03-15 00:39:42 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308419636 As TfNSW works to keep people and communities connected, employees are vulnerable to becoming disconnected from their peers as we continue to work from home. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308423187 2021-03-15 00:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308423187 Our roads are getting more congested - the capacity of PT can't be utilised properly because of the social distancing constraints https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308424067 2021-03-15 00:41:23 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308424067 Rather than being led by industry or people's behaviour, Govt to encourage behaviours (and tech) which are more sustainable in the longer-term. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308427627 2021-03-15 00:42:40 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308427627 Infrastructure investment https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308427933 Lots of commentary around the potential need to rethink investments - I see it differently. We've got an opportunity to catch up - our transport investment hadn't really matched need, especially in terms of public transport. So if we lose, in a long-term sense, a few years worth of historical demand growth - say the last 5-10 years - then we have the opportunity to catch up with some of the new services and infrastructure.]]> 2021-03-15 00:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308427933 The enormous cost of transforming our PT system from a hub and spoke to a grid style system. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308430562 2021-03-15 00:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308430562 Decentralisation policies https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308433602 clustering and agglomeration happen in cities for a reason - they have strong economic benefits and are self reinforcing. they also have costs, of course, but moves towards decentralisation should consider the cons as well as the pros, which often seem lost in COVID based discussions about the future ]]> 2021-03-15 00:44:56 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308433602 When there are no concerns about the virus (say 5+ years) what will be people's attitude to crowded PT services. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308434112 2021-03-15 00:45:08 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308434112 Mode shift to Active Transport to a large degree depends on the trips that people 'need to' or 'want to' make. If people are still wanting to or needing to make longer trips, it Active Transport is still going to be less attractive. https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308435363 2021-03-15 00:45:35 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308435363 Can we afford to subsidise public transport if we have to run the network at low capacity levels? https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308454289 2021-03-15 00:52:32 UTC https://padlet.com/caranolan/737nrrushs9zsjtt/wish/1308454289