A Functional Hierarchy For SAs Land Transport Network PDF

A Functional Hierarchy
for South Australias

Land Transport Network
A Functional Hierarchy
for South Australias
Land Transport Network
Department of Planning,
Transport and Infrastructure
136 North Terrace, Adelaide
GPO Box 1815
South Australia 5001
www.dpti.sa.gov.au
www.sa.gov.au
June 2013
Contents
INTRODUCTION 1
4
ROAD CLASSIFICATION
FUNCTIONAL HIERARCHY
6
6
PUBLIC TRANSPORT CORRIDORS
6
DEDICATED AND PRIORITY CORRIDORS
HIGH FREQUENCY CORRIDORS
6
6
STANDARD FREQUENCY CORRIDORS
RESERVE CORRIDORS
6
CYCLING ROUTES
8
MAJOR CYCLING ROUTES
8
GREENWAYS AND CYCLING
8
ROUTES (LOCAL ROADS)
PEDESTRIAN ACCESS
12
PRIORITY PEDESTRIAN AREA
12
12
HIGH ACTIVITY PEDESTRIAN AREA
MAJOR TRAFFIC ROUTES
14
FREIGHT ROUTES
18
PEAK HOUR ROUTES
22
TOURIST ROUTES
24
24
DIRECT/SCENIC TOURIST ROUTES
OUTBACK/ADVENTURE TOURIST ROUTES
24
26
KEY OUTBACK ROUTES
A Functional Hierarchy for South

Australias Land Transport Network
Introduction
South Australias transport corridors are under increasing pressure to cater
for growth in travel demand due to an expanding population and economy. A
Functional Hierarchy for South Australias Land Transport Network has been
developed to describe a functional hierarchy that identifies which corridors are
important for different modes of transport. It will guide the use of road and rail
space to improve safety and efficiency for users of the transport network.
In October 2011, the South Australian

Government released the Road Safety
Action Plan 2011 & 2012, which provided
a suite of actions aimed at achieving the
targets identified in Towards Zero Together
- South Australias Road Safety Strategy
2020. One of these actions is:
Develop and publish a road

classification and functional
hierarchy for South Australian roads
that reflects the 30-Year Plan for
Greater Adelaide and supports safe
management of the network
This document goes further and includes
South Australias rail corridors and major
off-road cycle paths, in recognition of the
importance of rail and cycling safety and
the vital roles that different corridors play in
South Australias transport network.
What is Road Classification and
Functional Hierarchy?
South Australias land transport
corridors (including road and rail) are a
key component of the urban and rural
environment and provide for a variety of
different transport modes and users (i.e.
functions), such as public transport, freight,
bicycle, pedestrian, motorcycle and car

movements. Some corridors provide for

longer distance travel, while others provide
for access to local communities.
Roads are not all the same. While many roads
look similar, each road needs to provide its
own specific function (or combination of
functions) depending on its location in the
transport network, the type and volume of
users and the adjacent land use.
Similarly, rail corridors are not all the same.
Some provide for high volume freight trains
while others provide for high frequency
passenger trains or trams. The land use and
urban design along these corridors needs
to be consistent with these functions.
An important first step in distinguishing
between different roads is to determine
if a road is the responsibility of State or
Local Government (i.e. individual Councils).
Road classification is determined by the
Road Classification Guidelines in South
Australia, released by the South Australian
Government in 2008. This document
details criteria to be used to determine
whether a road should be classified as an
arterial road or a local road.
the classification of roads will be

based purely on whether the road
is arterial or local to determine if a
road is the responsibility of State or
Local Government.
Any subsequent hierarchy (such
as the functional classes or other
classification) would be up to each
road authority (e.g. Council) to apply
to their roads
The State Government generally maintains
all roads classified as arterial roads. Arterial
roads typically cater for large traffic
volumes over longer distances compared
to local roads. The State Government
also maintains all local roads within
unincorporated areas (in the north of the
State), as well as the passenger rail network
within Adelaide. The State Government
does not maintain Adelaides rail freight
network or the regional rail network.
A functional hierarchy identifies which
transport corridors are important for
different modes of transport (e.g. public
transport, freight etc). For example, a
cycling route represents a strategically
important transport link for cyclists. That
is not to say that cyclists do not use other
SOUTH AUSTRALIAS
STRATEGIC PLAN
PLANNING STRATEGY
(eg 30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide)
Road Classification
Guidelines in SA
Land Use
Planning
Development
Plans
INTEGRATED TRANSPORT
& LAND USE STRATEGY
A FUNCTIONAL HIERARCHY FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIAS LAND TRANSPORT NETWORK
Traffic
Management
roads and paths, but those corridors

identified on the functional hierarchy are
key links in the transport network for that
mode of transport.
Similar corridors and locations can be
identified for public transport, freight,
pedestrians and commuter traffic.
Overlapping functions do not mean that one
function is more important than another, but
rather that the transport corridor needs to
cater for more than one function.
While each function is important and
should be treated on merit, there is a
hierarchy from the perspective that the
functions that have been identified for a
transport corridor are of a higher priority.
A functional hierarchy is consistent with
the concept of Link and Place. Under this
concept a transport corridor, such as a
road, functions as a Link, that being its
role as a conduit for traffic and part of the
wider road network. Roads and railways
maintained by the State Government
typically need to provide a strong Link
function. Locations along the road can
also be a Place, that being a destination
in its own right where activities occur
adjacent the road. The functional hierarchy
recognises the role transport corridors
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PLAN FOR SA

Road
Improvements
Towards Zero
Together A Road
Safety Strategy 2020
have for both Link (e.g. through traffic

routes) and Place (e.g. pedestrian activity
areas, transport interchanges and ports).
What is the purpose of the
Functional Hierarchy?
This functional hierarchy describes the
functions of each transport corridor for
which the State Government is responsible,
while also highlighting transport use
on some corridors that are owned and
maintained by Local Government or private
operators. It provides a clearer picture of
the roles individual corridors perform in
achieving the broader goals and targets
identified in the Strategic Infrastructure
Plan for South Australia, the Planning
Strategy for South Australia (including the
30-Year Plan for Greater Adelaide) and
South Australias Strategic Plan.
The urban form and nature of activities
adjacent transport corridors influence, and
are affected by, the functional hierarchy.
Allowable land uses adjacent road
corridors are guided by Local Government
Development Plans. It is recommended that
A Functional Hierarchy for South Australias
Land Transport Network is read in
conjunction with the relevant Development
Plan for an area when specific land
development proposals are considered.
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A Cycling
Strategy for SA
Public Transport
Investment/Sevices
What are the corridor functions?

A Functional Hierarchy for South Australias
Land Transport Network shows the
functional hierarchy for both metropolitan
and regional transport networks, and
covers the following functions:
Public transport corridors
Cycling routes
Pedestrian access areas
Major traffic routes
Freight routes
Peak hour routes
Tourist routes
Key outback routes
An example of a public transport corridor
is Henley Beach Road. An example of a
pedestrian access area is The Parade.
South Road is an example of a route that
performs the dual function of major traffic
route and freight route.
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& Infrastructure (DPTI), 2012
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Dept of Planning, Transport

Functional Hierarchy
Public Transport Corridors
Substantial community benefits can be gained by increasing the use of public

transport, including reduced traffic congestion, crashes and environmental pollution.
The South Australian Governments aim is to increase the use of public transport to
10% of metropolitan weekday passenger vehicle kilometres travelled by 2018 (South
Australias Strategic Plan - Target 63).
Greater Adelaides strategic mass transit
network provides access across the
metropolitan area, linking major activity,
population and employment centres.
Infrastructure investment and service
improvements are focused on developing
a transit system that concentrates
passenger flows onto fast, frequent, high
capacity corridors supported by crosssuburban and local services feeding into
transport interchanges at key locations.
The strategic mass transit network is made
up of both existing and potential future
infrastructure, categorised as follows:
Dedicated and
Priority Corridors
Priority high speed, high frequency,
high capacity corridors providing
connections between major centres.
These corridors are either:
dedicated off-road, right-of-way
corridors comprising train lines, offroad tram lines and the O-Bahn; or
strategic on-road corridors with greater
priority for transit, including potential
on-road tram lines and bus lanes.
High Frequency Corridors

High frequency on-road corridors
providing access between major

Desired Outcomes
Public transport corridors should:
Enable the safe and efficient
movement of transit vehicles and
passengers and optimise transit
travel times;
Be accessible, including the
provision of safe pedestrian access
at key nodal points across road and
rail corridors;
Have sufficient space for accessible,
safe and functional transit stop
facilities, such as shelters and signs;
activity centres, employment areas

and neighbourhoods, and links to the
Priority Corridors.
Standard Frequency
Corridors
Standard frequency on-road corridors
providing access to district centres and
cross-suburban connections.
Reserve Corridors
Potential mass transit corridor.
Incorporate safe and convenient

pedestrian links between stations
and stops and neighbouring activity
centres and residential areas;
(In the case of road corridors) have
the potential to provide priority of
movement and dedicated space for
buses/trams;
Provide for park-n-ride and
kiss-n-ride facilities at key
stations and stops.
The strategic mass transit network also

contains transport interchanges designed
for safe and convenient transfers, including
pedestrian and cycling links and park-nride facilities, and is supported by local bus
services providing localised access and
feeder services to these interchanges.
Any arterial road that provides for public
transport should facilitate safe and
regularly spaced crossings for pedestrians
(see Pedestrian Access).
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Cycling Routes
The cycling network in Greater Adelaide and large

regional towns enables direct, efficient and safe travel
for cyclists. The cycling network consists of:
Major Cycling Routes
Metropolitan
Arterial roads where bicycle
transportation is emphasised;
Direct, continuous links to the Adelaide
CBD, regional centres, district centres
and major employment areas, as well as
access to key cycle trip generators (e.g.
strip and local shopping, educational
institutions and places of cultural and
social activity).
Regional
Arterial roads where:
training cyclists can maintain fitness
by riding the appropriate distance and
gradient at the necessary speed; and
touring and recreational cyclists can
experience low stress cycling in a safe
and attractive environment.
Greenways and Cycling

Routes (Local Roads)
Comfortable, convenient and safe
cycling routes on both dedicated offroad paths and local streets with low
traffic volumes. Cycling routes on local
roads typically follow the metropolitan
Bikedirect network.
Any arterial road not covered in the above
categories should still provide dedicated
space for cyclists, especially as part of new
urban road projects or road upgrades.

Desired Outcomes
Major cycling routes should:
Metropolitan
Optimise cycling travel times;

Provide space specifically for cyclists, including
continuous designated and dedicated road space or
paths (i.e. no squeeze points);
Provide separation between cyclists and moving traffic;
Provide priority for cyclists.
Regional
Provide a smooth pavement and sealed shoulders

(especially on uphill sections).
Greenways and cycling routes (local roads) should:
Provide priority for cyclists;
Provide a low-traffic, low-speed environment for cycling
and walking;
Provide safe and convenient arterial road crossings.
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Major Cycling Route (metro)

Major Cycling Route (regional)
Cycling Route (local road)
Greenway
Passenger Rail
O-Bahn
SOUTH RD
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THE PARADE
HE NLEY B E ACH RD
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Pedestrian Access
Pedestrian access identifies locations where significant pedestrian activity exists

or is planned. The safety of pedestrians must be an important consideration in the
management of the road system. The extent and level of treatment at these locations
will vary depending on the surrounding land use and interaction with other transport
functions along the corridor. The ultimate aim is to provide for the convenient,
safe and efficient movement of pedestrians by implementing traffic management
measures and other initiatives.
Priority Pedestrian Area
Pedestrian access areas located along
and across arterial road routes, where
pedestrians are given a high priority.
High Activity
Pedestrian Area
Desired Outcomes
Priority pedestrian areas should:
High activity pedestrian areas should:
Provide for safe and efficient

movement on a wider footpath area;
Provide for safe and efficient

movement on a wider footpath area;
Provide safe and convenient

connections at key locations along
an arterial route for connections
and access to destinations of high
pedestrian activity.
Be well lit and accessible for

persons with a disability;
Be well lit and accessible for

persons with a disability;
Facilitate permeability and

continuous access for pedestrians
across and along the road corridor;
In addition to the above pedestrian area

categories, any arterial roads accessed
by public transport should provide for
safe and regularly spaced crossings for
pedestrians.
Promote direct and convenient

pedestrian movement by minimising
crossing distance and delay at
intersections throughout the day;
Facilitate access to public

transport and major destinations
at regular spaces along the arterial
road corridor;
Provide a safe walking environment

through reduced vehicle speeds
and high levels casual surveillance
(e.g. from adjacent buildings);
Provide a comfortable walking
environment, including the provision
of street trees, street furniture and
other amenities;
Promote a sense of place and
encourage public activities.
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Provide a safe walking environment

by promoting safe vehicle speeds;
At key locations, provide a
comfortable walking environment,
including the provision of street
trees, street furniture and other
amenities that promote walking as a
travel mode.
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Priority Pedestrian Area

High Activity Pedestrian Area
Local Pedestrian Area
Public Transport Corridor
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VIC TOR HARBOR
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Major Traffic Routes
The role of major traffic routes is to cater safely

and efficiently for all types of road users in vehicles,
for up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
These routes typically cater for relatively
high traffic volumes (in the order
of 20,000+ vehicles per day in the
metropolitan area and 2000 - 3000+
vehicles per day in regional areas), and all
forms of long distance traffic.
Given their importance, major traffic
routes would typically be the focus of
major investment and highly responsive
maintenance. These routes would typically
have minimal direct side road or property
access (potentially using service roads),
and have minimal disruption to traffic flow.
In regional South Australia, the provision
of frequent overtaking opportunities is also
beneficial as this reduces vehicle conflict,
thus improving safety.
Desired Outcomes
Major traffic routes should have:
Safe and efficient movement
at all times of the day;

Wide lanes and sealed shoulders;
Priority of movement at
intersections;
Smooth sealed roads with a high

standard of pavement marking;
Minimal impact from stationary

buses or turning traffic;
Frequent overtaking opportunities

and rest areas in rural areas.
Reduced or eliminated
on-street parking;
Rationalised property access
points and local area access;
Limited side friction from
adjacent land uses;
Appropriate areas provided for
cyclists and pedestrians.
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In regional South Australia, major traffic

routes should have:
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Passenger Rail
O-Bahn
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Freight Routes
The role of freight routes is to cater safely and efficiently for freight
vehicles for up to 24 hours a day, seven days a week. These routes
need to provide optimal travel efficiency and reliability of travel times
throughout the day for heavy vehicles, especially when freight and
commuter peak periods coincide.
Rail corridors play an important role in
moving freight, particularly long haul, bulk
products such as grain and minerals.
Private operators maintain and manage
the rail network and work with the South
Australian Government to improve safety
at level crossings. These routes link
strategically important economic regions,
industrial lands, strategic sea ports and
important regional centres within and
outside South Australia.
A key safety consideration is the width
of lanes adjacent the kerb so that freight
vehicles are able to safely pass a parked
vehicle (where required), cyclist or
stationary bus. Minimising direct access to
the route also contributes to efficient and
safer traffic movements.
In regional South Australia the provision
of frequent overtaking opportunities is
also beneficial as this reduces the conflict
between freight vehicles and commuter
and tourist traffic, thus improving safety.
The freight route network does not include
all roads that may be for use by Restricted
Access Vehicles (refer to RAVnet at http://
dpti.sa.gov.au/ravnet). Freight Routes
would nevertheless be the priority for
improvements and initiatives to facilitate
access by Restricted Access Vehicles.
18

Desired Outcomes
Freight routes should have:
Safe, efficient and reliable
movement at all times of the day;
In regional South Australia, sealed

freight routes should have:
Wide lanes and sealed shoulders;
Priority of movement at
intersections;
Smooth sealed roads with a high

standard of pavement marking;
Minimal impact from stationary

buses or turning traffic;
Frequent overtaking opportunities

(including climbing lanes) and rest
areas in rural areas.
Limited side friction from adjacent

land uses;
Appropriate areas provided for
cyclists and pedestrians;
The ability to cater for Restricted
Access Vehicles.
Two
Wells
Gawler
Lyndoch
MA
IN
NO
Virginia
RT
H
NO
RT
H
RD
ER
E XP
Angle
Vale
Elizabeth
K
T WA
PO R
BU
IS
SA
L
RY
HW
EFIELD RD
RIVER EXP
Port
Adelaide
RD
TH
OR
RD
NO
ST
EA
RD
LO
W
RT
GRAND JUNCTION RD
CHURCHILL RD
PO
Gumeracha
Modbury
RT
PO
ER
AS T
HE
RD
RT
GE
OR
G
GRANGE RD
Freight Route
Major Local Freight Route
Railway - Freight
Railway - Freight (preserve)
CROSS RD
Glenelg
RD
Woodside
Stirling
RD
RK
MAIN
Hahndorf
ER
Nairne
RD
XP
TH
T H EA STE R
S OU
N FWY
!
NE
ER
Mount
Barker
Echunga
SOU
!
UNT
BA
GREENHILL
Adelaide
Marion
!

Built-up areas
HW
PORTRUSH RD
Legend
SOUTH RD
o
AN Z A
Lobethal
MAGILL RD
THE PARADE
HE NLEY B E ACH RD
Lonsdale
10 km
Meadows

Macclesfield
IN
MA
RD
VIC TOR HARBOR
SOUTH RD
McLaren
Vale
Aldinga
Strathalbyn
Willunga
19

Mount
Compass
20

Norther n Territory
ADATTA T
DN
RK
BI RD SV ILL
E
S TR Z EL
TA
K TR
EC I K
RK
Coober
Pedy
!
T
O ODN A D A
Western Australia
TRK
Queensland
STU A
RT
Roxby
Downs
HW Y
Leigh
Creek
New South Wales
EY RE HW Y
Ceduna
Port
Augusta
E
E
YR
HW
NC
E YR
LN
?
?
=
BA
Whyalla
Port
!
Pirie
ER
RI
HW
Port
Lincoln
!
?
=
? Adelaide
?
!
Renmark
RT HWY
S TU
Murray
Bridge
MA
LLE
E
HWY
W
S H
CE
KE
U
IN
PR
SH
Victoria
Victor
Harbor
Legend
Freight Route
Major Local Freight Route
Freight Rail
Mount
Gambier

50
100
150
200
21

250 km

Peak Hour Routes
Peak hour routes link residential and employment areas

in Adelaide and cater particularly for private vehicle travel
during peak periods. This includes routes in the outer
metropolitan area where significant volumes of vehicles
commute daily to Adelaide.
Traffic management on these routes
can vary across different time periods
throughout the day, thereby providing the
opportunity to cater for peak hour traffic
while supporting adjacent land use activity
during the off-peak periods.
Peak hour routes do not overlap with
freight routes or major traffic routes.
Peak hour road routes:
Provide for longer distance trips
and minimise delays during commuter
peak periods;
Cater for large traffic volumes during
commuter peak periods;
Can change their characteristics
throughout the day and night, providing
increased support for adjacent land uses
(e.g. by allowing for parking, vehicle
access and pedestrian movements)
during commuter off-peak periods.
22

Desired Outcomes
Peak hour routes should:
Optimise signal coordination for the high
volume travel direction during commuter
peak periods;
Effectively cater for vehicle movements and
reduce side friction (e.g. due to parking or
vehicles entering or exiting the traffic flow)
during commuter peak periods;
Have flexible traffic management
arrangements which change priority of use
during commuter off-peak periods.
Two
Wells
Gawler
Lyndoch
MA
IN
NO
Virginia
RT
H
NO
RT
H
RD
ER
E XP
Angle
Vale
Elizabeth
K
T WA
PO R
BU
IS
SA
L
RY
HW
EFIELD RD
RIVER EXP
Port
Adelaide
RD
TH
OR
RD
NO
ST
EA
RD
LO
W
RT
GRAND JUNCTION RD
CHURCHILL RD
PO
Gumeracha
Modbury
RT
PO
ER
AS T
HE
RD
RT
GE
OR
G
GRANGE RD
Peak Hour Route

Major Traffic Route
Passenger Rail
O-Bahn
CROSS RD
Glenelg
RD
Woodside
Stirling
RD
RK
MAIN
Hahndorf
ER
Nairne
RD
XP
TH
T H EA STE R
S OU
N FWY
!
NE
ER
Mount
Barker
Echunga
SOU
!
UNT
BA
GREENHILL
Adelaide
Marion
!

Built-up areas
HW
PORTRUSH RD
Legend
SOUTH RD
o
AN Z A
Lobethal
MAGILL RD
THE PARADE
HE NLEY B E ACH RD
Lonsdale
10 km
Meadows

Macclesfield
IN
MA
RD
VIC TOR HARBOR
SOUTH RD
McLaren
Vale
Aldinga
Strathalbyn
Willunga
23

Mount
Compass
Tourist Routes
The tourism network for regional South Australia is

one that provides safe and reliable routes for road
users that are typically unfamiliar with the area. The
tourism network consists of:
Direct/Scenic
Tourist Routes
Provide a direct link to/from key
regional activity centres or key tourist
destinations, and through major tourist
regions.
Outback/Adventure
Tourist Routes
Scenic routes on unsealed roads
through major tourist regions in
unincorporated areas.
24

Desired Outcomes
Direct/scenic tourist routes should:
Provide a high level of easily understood
information for drivers (e.g. signs);
Provide rest areas where appropriate.
Outback/adventure tourist routes should:
Provide a link through major tourist
regions in unincorporated areas.
Norther n Territory
ADATTA T
DN
RK
BI RD SV ILL
E
S TR Z EL
TA
K TR
EC I K
RK
STU A
RT
Roxby
Downs
HW Y
New South Wales
Coober
Pedy
!
T
O ODN A D A
Western Australia
TRK
Queensland
EY RE HW Y
Ceduna
Port
Augusta
E
E
YR
HW
NC
E YR
LN
BA
Whyalla
Port
!
Pirie
ER
RI
HW
Renmark
RT HWY
S TU
Port
Lincoln
!
Adelaide
!
Murray
Bridge
MA
LLE
E
HWY
W
S H
CE
KE
U
IN
PR
SH
Victoria
Victor
Harbor
Legend
Direct/ Scenic Tourist Route
Outback/ Adventure Tourist Route
Mount
Gambier

50
100
150
200
25

250 km

Key Outback Routes
The South Australian Government is responsible for the care,

control and management of approximately 10,000km of roads
in the unincorporated area of the state. The majority of these
roads are unsealed and include key outback routes.
Key outback routes are those which link
key centres in outback South Australia.
They provide access to communities and
usually provide a multi-purpose function.
These routes are of relatively high standard,
providing safe and reliable access for
road users unfamiliar with the area and
accommodate heavy vehicle traffic.
Examples of key outback routes are the
Birdsville Track, the Strzelecki Track and
the Oodnadatta Track.
Desired Outcomes
Key outback routes should:
Provide safe and reliable access;
Minimise times where the road is closed
due to weather events (e.g. flooding);
Be adequately maintained to ensure
accessibility for the community, tourism,
mining and pastoral activities;
Provide a high level of easily understood
information drivers (e.g. signs).
26

Northern Territory
Queensland
D NADATTA T R
OO
K
A
TT
BI
RK
RD
S T R ZEL
SV ILLET R K
OODN A DA
T
Coober
Pedy
!
R
ECKI T K
RT H W
UA
ST
Roxby
Downs
New South Wales
EYRE H W
Ceduna
EY
Port
Augusta
RE
H
EY
Whyalla !
H
ER
R
BA R
HW
Port
Pirie
N
LI
LN
CO
Legend
UR
ST
Key Outback Route
Renmark
T HWY
Port
Lincoln
Adelaide
!
Murray
Bridge
150
27

200
250 km
WY
S H
100
CE
50
IN
H WY
PR
MALL EE
Victoria
Victor
Harbor
!
DU
KE
HWY

28

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A Functional Hierarchy

for South Australias

A Functional Hierarchy for South

In October 2011, the South Australian

Develop and publish a road

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movements. Some corridors provide for

the classification of roads will be

A FUNCTIONAL HIERARCHY FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIAS LAND TRANSPORT NETWORK

roads and paths, but those corridors

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have for both Link (e.g. through traffic

What are the corridor functions?

Department of Planning, Transport

Data source: DPTI (2012).

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New South Wales

State Government Road (sealed)

Data source: DPTI (2012).

A Functional Hierarchy for South

Dept of Planning, Transport

Substantial community benefits can be gained by increasing the use of public

High Frequency Corridors

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activity centres, employment areas

Incorporate safe and convenient

The strategic mass transit network also

State Government Road

Strategic Mass Transit Network

Department of Planning, Transport

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The cycling network in Greater Adelaide and large

Greenways and Cycling

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Optimise cycling travel times;

Provide a smooth pavement and sealed shoulders

State Government Road

Major Cycling Route (metro)

Department of Planning, Transport

Data source: DPTI (2012).

A Functional Hierarchy for South

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State Government Road

Major Cycling Route (regional)

Department of Planning, Transport

Data source: DPTI (2012).

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Pedestrian access identifies locations where significant pedestrian activity exists

High activity pedestrian areas should:

Provide for safe and efficient

Provide for safe and efficient

Provide safe and convenient

Be well lit and accessible for

Be well lit and accessible for

Facilitate permeability and

In addition to the above pedestrian area

Promote direct and convenient

Facilitate access to public

Provide a safe walking environment

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Provide a safe walking environment

Priority Pedestrian Area