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    An Investigation of Institutional Arrangements for Design and Delivery of Multimodal Public Transport
    Lazanas, K ; Stone, J (Australasian Transport Research Forum, 2010)
    Intermodal service coordination designed to achieve a 'seamless network' is a common feature of high-quality public transport systems. This paper explores the intention and the reality of the institutional arrangements that govern the coordination of bus, tram and train services in Melbourne under the franchise agreements. State Government policies and contractual obligations set out the intended lines of responsibility for the planning of transport networks in relation to design and delivery of coordinated multimodal services. Interviews, designed to examine the practical application of these policies and obligations, were conducted during 2009 with staff from the Department of Transport, the private operators, the Bus Association and from Metlink - the company established to improve communication and coordination of public transport services. The results of this investigation highlight the significant differences between actual practices and the stated intentions of both government policies and existing contracts with private sector organisations. The lack of effective designation of responsibilities, ineffective communication at many levels across numerous institutions, and an absence of skilled staff will continue to impede the development of a cohesive transport network in Melbourne. These problems were not addressed in the design of the new franchise agreements that began in December 2009.
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    Network planning for more effective public transport in New Zealand cities
    Stone, J ; Mees, ; Imran, (World Conference on Transport Research Society, 2010)
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    Planning Public Transport Networks in the Post-Petroleum Era
    Stone, J ; Mees, P (Routledge, 2010)
    Oil depletion scenarios suggest that public transport powered largely by electricity, together with cycling and walking, will be the mainstays of future urban mobility. This paper argues that there is great scope, in a time-scale of years rather than decades, for transport planners to increase the number and types of trips for which public transport is a convenient option. Our argument begins with a snapshot of Melbourne during the last period of intense and sustained constraints on oil supply and an overview of the performance of various transport modes in the three decades from 1976 to 2006. The decline of public transport since 1950 occurred at a faster rate than changes in density and can be reversed without the need for widespread re-creation of the urban form. The key to making these changes lies in the approach to public transport planning used in successful European and North American cities: service-based network planning. This model offers hope for greater public transport use in Australian cities, and is outlined in the central part of the article. We conclude with some comments on the forms of transport governance required to deliver 'networked' public transport services. © 2010 Planning Institute Australia.
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    Public Transport Network Planning: A guide to best practice in New Zealand cities
    Mees, P ; STONE, J ; Muhammad, I ; Nielson, G (New Zealand Transport Agency, 2010)