Transport Planning and Strategy

Phillip Boyle & Associates works with clients in all aspects of land use and transport integration to create healthy urban and regional environments. Our goal is to enhance the attractiveness and accessibility of Activity Centres, so that more people use these spaces more often and local economies are more resilient.

We devise solutions that are cost-effective, practical and easily implemented. Our smart design of transport networks and their integration with the public realm has resulted in significant improvements in centre productivity.

We have the knowledge and capability to manage all stages of activity centre and growth area planning. Our experience includes key planning and technical roles for government in Australia and overseas, in urban and regional settings.

Our clients include:

State government departments and agencies

Victorian Department of Transport
Planning and Local Infrastructure
Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Local governments

City of Melbourne
City of Maribyrnong
City of Auckland

Our activity centre planning services include:

Evaluating existing conditions and providing baseline information
Researching and analysing demographic data
Conducting in-centre surveys to understand customer views, spend, demographics and mode choice
Consulting communities and stakeholders using a range of workshop techniques (e.g. the nominal group technique, analytical hierarchy process and investment logic mapping)
Estimating demand and changes in demand based on specific policy-lever changes
Developing car parking management strategies
Devising pedestrian & cycling initiatives to maximise economic activity
Conducting studies on transit interchange location and design
Developing options and option assessments
Planning for implementation.

Transport Planning and Strategy

Nillumbik Major Activity Centres Transport Study

Developed transport strategies to improve access to and enhance the attractiveness of the Major Activity Centres of Diamond Creek and Eltham in Melbourne’s northeast