Commenced in 2008, the aim of this project was to:
- Bring state and local government together with a view to developing more sustainable transport projects and initiatives
- Provide the tools to keep local government fully informed and up to date
The project intent was to deliver on these aims by:
- Keeping local government up to date and fully informed
- Staying across projects, initiatives and opportunities at state government and local government level and sharing this information across the sector
- Keeping up to date with trends within the transport industry and sharing this information across the sector
- Creating networks to strengthen connections and leverage local knowledge and best practice ideas
- Providing a voice for the sector on key public transport reference groups
The project provided many benefits to local government, not least that having access to a one-stop shop information hub enables local government to be kept up to date with what’s happening and thereby promote good governance and better community engagement.
The VLGA would like to acknowledge and thank the Department of Transport for providing the funding to enable delivery of the transport project.
Strategic Plan
The Transport Project supported delivery of three main objectives within the VLGA
Strategic Plan, namely A.1 Local Government Leadership, A.5 Member Support and Communication and B.2 Planning and Place.
VLGA Approach
The VLGA represents the views of its members on transport related matters. To read past submissions made by the VLGA, please download the documents attached below.
Current Activity
While the Local Government Public Transport Facilitation and Collaboration Project has ended (see below), the VLGA has been funded by the Department of Transport to update the Thinking Transport website for the next three years with information pertaining to the transport portfolios and local government. This information will include (but not be limited to):
- planning for transport
- sustainable transport
- upcoming transport-related events
- grant opportunities for local government
- networking events
- local government transport plans
- opportunities for local government to contribute to State Government transport activities
- Implementation of the Transport Integration Act and associated opportunities for local government capacity building with regards to local government TIA requirements
- Community and Place Division activities
- other knowledge-sharing opportunities and support to create better transport solutions between state and local governments and through experience and case studies.
The VLGA will also be working directly with DOT on other training and workshop opportunities as they arise.
Developing tools
The
Thinking Transport website is your one-stop shop of transport related information to enable councillors and transport officers to keep up-to-date with current issues, projects and programs and to share best practice and to network effectively. The website also provides an online space for information sharing amongst local government and state government departments and agencies. To get started with your information sharing is as simple as creating a user account. We can also assist you to add your information, promote events, community consultation opportunities and so on. If you require assistance, please contact Darren on the number below or download the user guide
here to help you get started.
VLGA Contact
Darren Ray
Director Policy & Public Affairs
T: + 61 3 9349 7902
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Resources
Have you visited the Thinking Transport website? Thinking Transport is your one-stop shop for transport related information. Here you will find information on current events and transport project and program updates. You will also have the opportunity to share and learn from others by accessing transport strategies, policies, education and awareness initiatives and so on. Thinking Transport also has a comprehensive list of local, national and international links and library documents.