5.6.1.4  Public transport in greater Adelaide

Figure 94 sets out the top 10 public transport O/D pairs in greater Adelaide by passenger hours travelled (PHT), and by public transport mode. Adelaide City features in all 10 O/D pairs, and bus is the dominant mode. There is also a reasonable amount of travel by rail from Onkaparinga, Charles Sturt, Salisbury, Mitcham and Marion to Adelaide City.

Figure 94: Top 10 Adelaide origin/destination pairs by hours travelled for public transport

Source: Infrastructure Australia analysis of data from Veitch Lister Consulting (2014f)

A major thrust of the 30 Year Plan for Greater Adelaide and the draft SA Integrated Transport and Land Use Plan is to strengthen the metropolitan public transport system. SA's approach to land use and transport planning in greater Adelaide is focused on delivering a public transport system to support development within the CBD and inner areas of Adelaide. This approach includes electrification of the train network and the proposed AdeLINK tram network.

Providing residential living close to employment, education and retail opportunities, in conjunction with effective choice in transport mode, supports urban vitality and economic development. This highlights the importance of continued capital investment in infrastructure and operating investment in the provision and expansion of bus, train and tram services in urban areas.