Regional Integrated Transport Strategy

Perth's Eastern Region is a major air, rail and road transport hub servicing the passenger and freight demands of the state. Perth Airport and the Kewdale Intermodal Freight Terminal are amongst the significant transport infrastructure located in the region. Also situated in the region are industrial centres that play a key role in servicing the state's contruction and resources sector including Kewdale-Welshpool, Forrestfield, Malaga, Hazelmere and Bayswater-Bassendean.

To address escalating traffic congestion and related safety concerns, EMRC and its six member Councils, in partnership with the then Department of Planning and Infrastructure (now the Departments of Planning and Transport), developed a Regional Integrated Transport Strategy (RITS) for Perth's Eastern Region (2008).

In 2009 the RITS Action Plan was reviewed to take into account progress over the past two years and to align future actions for the period of 2010 - 2013 with WA policy and planning, including the Directions 2031 Spatial Framework for Perth and Peel. The RITS Action Plan provides a coherent framework for development of the region's transport system that integrates all transport modes.

The RITS Action Plan 2010 - 2013 has five key focus areas:

• Integrated transport and land use planning;
• Public transport service provision;
• Connectivity and accessibility for walking and cycling;
• Road and freight infrastructure; and
• Community engagement, education and behaviour change.

The RITS Implementation Advisory Group meets quarterly to monitor and advise on implementation of the RITS. This group is comprised of representatives from EMRC's six member Councils, state government Departments of Planning and Transport, the Public Transport Authority and Main Roads WA, together with Westralia Airports Corporation and the Transport Forum WA.

The current transport initiatives include:

• Regional Cycle Network Master Plan
• Public transport forums
• Regional Active Transport Strategy
• Cycle Perth's Eastern Region publication

Please find below a downloadable copy of the Regional Integration Transport Strategy Action Plan 2010 - 2013.