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Local Traffic Committee Meeting

                            

MONDAY 16 MAY 2022

 

11.00AM


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

16 May 2022

 

Function of the Local Traffic Committee

Background

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) is legislated as the Authority responsible for the control of traffic on all NSW Roads. The RMS has delegated certain aspects of the control of traffic on local roads to councils. To exercise this delegation, councils must establish a local traffic committee and obtain the advice of the RMS and Police. The Inner West Council Local Traffic Committee has been constituted by Council as a result of the delegation granted by the RMS pursuant to Section 50 of the Transport Administration Act 1988.

 

Role of the Committee

The Local Traffic Committee is primarily a technical review and advisory committee which considers the technical merits of proposals and ensures that current technical guidelines are considered. It provides recommendations to Council on traffic and parking control matters and on the provision of traffic control facilities and prescribed traffic control devices for which Council has delegated authority. These matters are dealt with under Part A of the agenda and require Council to consider exercising its delegation.

In addition to its formal role as the Local Traffic Committee, the Committee may also be requested to provide informal traffic engineering advice on traffic matters not requiring Council to exercise its delegated function at that point in time, for example, advice to Council’s Development Assessment Section on traffic generating developments. These matters are dealt with under Part C of the agenda and are for information or advice only and do not require Council to exercise its delegation.

 

Committee Delegations

The Local Traffic Committee has no decision-making powers. The Council must refer all traffic related matters to the Local Traffic Committee prior to exercising its delegated functions. Matters related to State Roads or functions that have not been delegated to Council must be referred directly to the RMS or relevant organisation.

The Committee provides recommendations to Council. Should Council wish to act contrary to the advice of the Committee or if that advice is not supported unanimously by the Committee members, then the Police or RMS have an opportunity to appeal to the Regional Traffic Committee.

 

Committee Membership & Voting

Formal voting membership comprises the following:

·            one representative of Council as nominated by Council;

·            one representative of the NSW Police from each Local Area Command (LAC) within the LGA, being Newtown, Marrickville, Leichhardt and Ashfield LAC’s.

·            one representative from the RMS;  and

·            State Members of Parliament (MP) for the electorates of Summer Hill, Newtown, Heffron, Canterbury, Strathfield and Balmain or their nominees.

 

Where the Council area is represented by more than one MP or covered by more than one Police LAC, representatives are only permitted to vote on matters which effect their electorate or LAC.

Informal (non-voting) advisors from within Council or external authorities may also attend Committee meetings to provide expert advice.

 

Committee Chair

Council’s representative will chair the meetings.

 

Public Participation

Members of the public or other stakeholders may address the Committee on agenda items to be considered by the Committee. The format and number of presentations is at the discretion of the Chairperson and is generally limited to 3 minutes per speaker. Committee debate on agenda items is not open to the public.

 

 

 

   


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

16 May 2022

 

 

 

AGENDA

 

 

1          Apologies

 

2          Disclosures of Interest

 

3          Confirmation of Minutes

Minutes of 19 April 2022 Local Traffic Committee Meeting                                             5

 

4          Matters Arising from Council’s Resolution of Minutes

 

5          Part A – Items Where Council May Exercise Its Delegated Functions

 

Traffic Matters

 

ITEM                                                                                                                                         Page

 

LTC0522(1) Item 1  Dudley Street, Dulwich Hill; Illawarra Road, Marrickville; Burrows Avenue, Railway Road, Gleeson Avenue And (Lower) Railway Parade, Sydenham - Temporary Parking Changes During Major Rail Shutdown of T3 Line for Sydney Metro Upgrade Works - Bus Replacements 2 Week Period 2 – 15 July 2022 (Midjuburi -Marrickville Ward / Summer Hill Electorate / Inner West PAC) 14

LTC0522(1) Item 2  Victoria Road, Marrickville at the Rail overbridge between Charlotte Avenue and Meeks Street – temporary full road closure ENRC/2022/0014 - 8 day period from 2 July to 10 July 2022 - Southwest Metro Upgrade Project - Sydney Metro City & Southwest (MIDJUBURI-MARRICKVILLE WARD / SUMMER HILL ELECTORATE / INNER WEST PAC)                                                                                  27

LTC0522(1) Item 3  Albion Lane, St Peters – Proposed One-Way northbound restriction in Albion Lane, St Peters (between Grove Street and Mary Street) and reversal of the current northbound one-way in Rolf Lane, St Peters to southbound (between Mary Street and Grove Street) (Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward / Summer Hill Electorate / Inner West PAC)                                                                                         32

LTC0522(1) Item 4  Trafalgar Street and Collins Street, Annandale - Proposed Raised Pedestrian Crossings (Gulgadya - Leichhardt Ward/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)  36

 

Parking Matters

 

Nil at the time of printing.

 

 

Late Items

 

Nil at time of printing.

 

6          Part B - Items for Information Only

 

Nil at the time of printing.

7          Part C - Items for General Advice

 

Nil at the time of printing.

 

 

8          General Business

 

9          Close of Meeting


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

16 May 2022

 

 

Minutes of Local Traffic Committee Meeting

Held on 19 April 2022 at Ashfield Service Centre

 

Meeting commenced at 11.05AM

 

 

 

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY BY CHAIRPERSON

 

I acknowledge the Gadigal and Wangal people of the Eora nation on whose country we are meeting today, and their elders past and present.

 

COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVES PRESENT

 

Manod Wickramasinghe

IWC’s Traffic and Transport Planning Manager (Chair)

Bill Holliday

Representative for Jamie Parker MP, Member for Balmain

Graeme McKay

Representative for Jo Haylen MP, Member for Summer Hill

Solon Ghosh

Transport for NSW (TfNSW)

Sgt Charles Buttrose

NSW Police – Leichhardt Police Area Command

SC Germaine Grant

NSW Police – Burwood Police Area Command

SC Sam Tohme

NSW Police – Burwood Police Area Command

 

 

NON VOTING MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE

 

 

Colin Jones

Inner West Bicycle Coalition (IWBC)

Boris Muha

IWC’s Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services

Christina Ip

IWC’s Business Administration Officer

 

 

VISITORS

 

 

 

Nil.

 

 

 

APOLOGIES:    

 

 

 

Mayor Darcy Byrne

Councillor – Baludarri-Balmain Ward

Cr Justine Langford

Councillor – Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward

Colin Hesse

Representative for Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown

Cathy Peters

Representative for Jenny Leong MP, Member for Newtown

Sgt Anthony Kenny

NSW Police – Inner West Police Area Command

 

 

DISCLOSURES OF INTERESTS:

 

Mr McKay declared a significant, non-pecuniary interest in Item 4 - Bland Street, Haberfield - Proposed Raised Pedestrian Crossing, as he lives in the consultation area and made a submission. Mr McKay will abstain from voting on behalf of the Member for Summer Hill.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

 

The minutes of the Local Traffic Committee meeting held on 21 March 2022 were confirmed.

 

 

MATTERS ARISING FROM COUNCIL’S RESOLUTION OF MINUTES

 

The Local Traffic Committee recommendations of its meeting on 21 March 2022 were adopted at Council’s meeting on 12 April and moved additionally that Council conduct further investigation of the expansion of the RPS in the Taverners Hill Precinct bounded by Hawthorne Canal, Parramatta Road, Elswick Street, Myrtle Street, Lords Road and Lambert Park and Leichhardt Marketplace Precinct bounded by Foster Street, Lords Road, Elswick Street and Regent Street.

 

 

LTC0422(1) Item 1  Llewellyn Street, Marrickville - Removal of concrete median island      (Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward/Newtown Electorate/Inner West PAC)

SUMMARY

 

Council has received a request to provide safer connections for cyclists from the newly completed Regional Route 7 cycleway on Longport Street to Smith Street and Grosvenor Crescent, as well as the future Greenway. In the short term it is proposed to install shared paths along Smith Street and Grosvenor Crescent to improve cyclist safety in the area.

It is recommended that the signage plan for the proposed shared paths be approved.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

That the concrete median island in Llewellyn Street, immediately east of Black Street be removed and the chevron linemarking be extended approximately 0.5m towards the intersection with Black Street, Marrickville.

 

DISCUSSION

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That the concrete median island in Llewellyn Street, immediately east of Black Street be removed and the chevron linemarking be extended approximately 0.5m towards the intersection with Black Street, Marrickville.

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

LTC0422(1) Item 2  Victoria Street, Seaview Street and Prospect Road, Summer Hill-           External roadwork facilities- Development extension to Trinity            Grammar School (Application SSD-10371)
     (Djarrawunang-Ashfield Ward/Summer Hill Electorate/Ashfield
     PAC)

SUMMARY

 

The Independent Planning Commission for the NSW Government Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, has approved a development expansion of the Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill to cater for gradual increase of student numbers from 1500 to 2100 and staff from 277 to 321.

This report deals with the development proposal to provide new or up-graded surrounding external road traffic facilities to improve traffic and pedestrian safety in the area.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

That:

 

APPROVAL be granted for the following proposed external road traffic facilities in association with the extended development of the Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill, to improve traffic and pedestrian safety around the school:

 

a.  Raise the existing (at road level) crossing in Prospect Road outside the Trinity Grammar School with associated signs and line marking as shown per plan CI-EW-400-011 in ATTACHMENT 1 subject to removal of the hump warning signage;

b.  Replace the existing narrow central median with a wide pedestrian refuge at the intersection of Prospect Road and Old Canterbury Road with associated physical corner adjustments and signs and line marking as shown per plan CI-EW-400-001 in ATTACHMENT 2;

c.  Replace (upgrade) the existing pedestrian refuge in Victoria Street, just north of Harland Street to a combined pedestrian and bicycle crossing with associated signs and line marking as shown per plan CI-EW-400-021 in ATTACHMENT 6 subject to removal of the hump warning signage; and

d.  Provide ‘No Stopping’ across the new driveway to the school maintenance building in Seaview Street as shown per plan CI-EW-400-041 in ATTACHMENT 9.      

 

DISCUSSION

 

The TfNSW representative requested that the proposed pram ramp on Prospect Road, at Old Canterbury Road, be widened to match the width of the gap between the refuges. The representative also requested advanced warning signage on both sides of Old Canterbury Road approaching the Prospect Road pedestrian crossing. The Committee members agreed to these changes.

 

The TfNSW representative and Council will discuss offline potentially adding cyclist signage.

 

Council’s consultant will liaise with TfNSW to relocate the static school zone signage on Victoria Street.

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT:

 

APPROVAL be granted for the following proposed external road traffic facilities in association with the extended development of the Trinity Grammar School, Summer Hill, to improve traffic and pedestrian safety around the school:

 

a.  Raise the existing (at road level) crossing in Prospect Road outside the Trinity Grammar School with associated signs and line marking as shown per plan CI-EW-400-011 in ATTACHMENT 1 subject to removal of the hump warning signage;

b.  Replace the existing narrow central median with a wide pedestrian refuge at the intersection of Prospect Road and Old Canterbury Road with associated physical corner adjustments and signs and line marking as shown per plan CI-EW-400-001 in ATTACHMENT 2, subject to the pram ramp modifications and minor signage modifications supported by the Committee;

c.  Replace (upgrade) the existing pedestrian refuge in Victoria Street, just north of Harland Street to a combined pedestrian and bicycle crossing with associated signs and line marking as shown per plan CI-EW-400-021 in ATTACHMENT 6 subject to removal of the hump warning signage; and

d.  Provide ‘No Stopping’ across the new driveway to the school maintenance building in Seaview Street as shown per plan CI-EW-400-041 in ATTACHMENT 9.        

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

 

LTC0422(1) Item 3  Sydney Steet Party - Lackey Street/Smith Street, Summer Hill and         Norton Street, Leichhardt (Djarrawunang - Ashfield and Gulgadya - Leichhardt Wards/Summer Hill and Balmain Electorates/Burwood          and Leichhardt PACs)

SUMMARY

 

The proposed events, Sydney Street Parties – Summer Hill and Leichhardt, are street parties’ that form part of The Sydney Street Party Series that will deliver on the NSW Government’s commitment to CBDs revitalisation as outlined in the COVID 19 Economic Recovery Strategy.

 

To facilitate the Sydney Street Party – Summer Hill, it is proposed to undertake a full road closure of Lackey Street (between Carlton Crescent and Smith Street) and Smith Street (Hardie Avenue and Nowranie Street), Summer Hill from 8.00am to 10.00pm on Saturday, 11 June 2022.

 

To facilitate the Sydney Street Party – Leichhardt, it is proposed to implement a full road closure of Norton Street, between Allen Street and Marion Street, Leichhardt from 8.00am to 10.00pm on Sunday, 12 June 2022.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

THAT:

 

1.       The proposed temporary road closure of Lackey Street (between Carlton Crescent and Smith Street) and Smith Street (between Hardie Avenue and Nowranie Street), from 8.00am and 10.00pm on Saturday, 11 June 2022 for the Sydney Street Party  –Summer Hill be supported, subject to the event organiser seeking consent from TfNSW and Transit Systems;

2.       The proposed temporary road closure of Norton Street, Leichhardt (between Allen Street and Marion Street) from 8.00am to 10.00pm on Sunday 12 June 2022 Sydney Street Party – Leichhardt be supported, subject to the event organiser seeking consent from TfNSW and Transit Systems;

3.       All affected residents and businesses, including the NSW Police Local Area Commander, Fire & Rescue NSW and the NSW Ambulance Services be notified in writing, by the event organiser, of the proposed temporary road closures at least 2 weeks in advance of the closure with the applicant making reasonable provision for stakeholders;

4.       The occupation of the road carriageway must not occur until the road has been physically closed, and

5.       A 4 metre wide emergency service access must be maintained through the closed road areas during the course of the event;

6.       The revised TMP’s and TGS’s for both events be adhered to.

 

DISCUSSION

 

Council Officers have received updated TMPs and will send them to TfNSW.

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT:

 

1.       The proposed temporary road closure of Lackey Street (between Carlton Crescent and Smith Street) and Smith Street (between Hardie Avenue and Nowranie Street), from 8.00am and 10.00pm on Saturday, 11 June 2022 for the Sydney Street Party  –Summer Hill be supported, subject to the event organiser seeking consent from TfNSW and Transit Systems;

2.       The proposed temporary road closure of Norton Street, Leichhardt (between Allen Street and Marion Street) from 8.00am to 10.00pm on Sunday 12 June 2022 Sydney Street Party – Leichhardt be supported, subject to the event organiser seeking consent from TfNSW and Transit Systems;

3.       All affected residents and businesses, including the NSW Police Local Area Commander, Fire & Rescue NSW and the NSW Ambulance Services be notified in writing, by the event organiser, of the proposed temporary road closures at least 2 weeks in advance of the closure with the applicant making reasonable provision for stakeholders;

4.       The occupation of the road carriageway must not occur until the road has been physically closed, and

5.       A 4 metre wide emergency service access must be maintained through the closed road areas during the course of the event;

6.       The revised TMP’s and TGS’s for both events be adhered to.

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

 

LTC0422(1) Item 4  Bland Street, Haberfield - Proposed Raised Pedestrian Crossing      (Gulgadya-Leichhardt Ward/Summer Hill Electorate/Burwood PAC)

SUMMARY

 

An amended design plan is proposed for the pedestrian crossing upgrade in Bland Street, Haberfield near Denman Avenue. The change include adjustments to the height of the proposed device and ramp grade to address the noise issues raised by nearby residents.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

THAT the attached detailed design plan (Design Plan No.10181-A) for the proposed installation of a new raised pedestrian crossing at Bland Street, Haberfield near Denman Avenue be approved.

 

DISCUSSION

 

Mr McKay, speaking as a local resident, stated that he had raised concerns with the noise that would be generated from traffic going through the proposed raised pedestrian crossing. In response to this concern, Council Officers have proposed reducing the size of the hump and added a concrete apron to minimise asphalt subsiding which in turn will reduce noise levels.  

 

Mr McKay abstained from voting on behalf of the Member for Summer Hill.

 

The Member for Summer Hill, Jo Haylen MP, emailed her support for the Officer’s recommendation.

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT the attached detailed design plan (Design Plan No.10181-A) for the proposed installation of a new raised pedestrian crossing at Bland Street, Haberfield near Denman Avenue be approved.

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

 

LTC0422(1) Item 5  6-8 Parsons Street, Rozelle - Lines and Signage Plan (Baludarri- Balmain/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)

SUMMARY

 

The developer for 6-8 Parsons Street, Rozelle (Bunnings) has submitted a linemarking and signage plan to be approved as part of the development consent.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

That:

 

1.       A ‘No Stopping’ zone to be installed across the development’s driveway (loading dock and car park) extending 5.4m east of the car park driveway for driver visibility entering/exiting the development as per attached plans.

2.       Retain a 10.8m section of unrestricted parking, and 10m statutory ‘No Stopping’ zone as per existing in Parsons Street between the development driveway and Mullens Street intersection.

3.       The ‘No Stopping’ zone along the Mullens Street boundary of No.6-8 Parsons Street, Rozelle be formalised by signposting.

4.       Relocate an existing ‘No Stopping 3pm-7pm Mon-Fri (left arrow)’ sign (currently located approximately 17m east of No.28 Robert Street) to the west by approximately 2m to allow tree planting pit.

 

DISCUSSION

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

That:

 

1.       A ‘No Stopping’ zone to be installed across the development’s driveway (loading dock and car park) extending 5.4m east of the car park driveway for driver visibility entering/exiting the development as per attached plans.

2.       Retain a 10.8m section of unrestricted parking, and 10m statutory ‘No Stopping’ zone as per existing in Parsons Street between the development driveway and Mullens Street intersection.

3.       The ‘No Stopping’ zone along the Mullens Street boundary of No.6-8 Parsons Street, Rozelle be formalised by signposting.

4.       Relocate an existing ‘No Stopping 3pm-7pm Mon-Fri (left arrow)’ sign (currently located approximately 17m east of No.28 Robert Street) to the west by approximately 2m to allow tree planting pit.

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

 

LTC0422(1) Item 6  Unnamed Lane, Leichhardt (opposite rear garage of 100 James Street) - Proposed No Parking Zone (Gulgadya-Leichhardt      Ward/Balmain Electorate/Leichhardt PAC)

SUMMARY

 

Council has received concerns regarding parked vehicles obstructing access to off-street parking in the unnamed lane (rear of No. 100 James Street), Leichhardt.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

THAT a 3.7m ‘No Parking’ zone be installed on the western side of Unnamed Lane between two driveways and opposite rear boundary of No. 100 James Street, Leichhardt.

 

DISCUSSION

 

The representative for the Member for Balmain agreed with the resident’s submission suggesting that a review be undertaken on parking in the entire laneway. Council Officers advised that ‘No Parking’ zones in laneways are typically considered on an ad hoc basis as it is resource intensive to implement extended ‘No Parking’ zones across the entire length of laneway due to the various ways residents park in the laneways. 

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT a 3.7m ‘No Parking’ zone be installed on the western side of Unnamed Lane between two driveways and opposite rear boundary of No. 100 James Street, Leichhardt.

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

 

LTC0422(1) Item 7  Frederick Street at John Street, Ashfield - Pedestrian fatality
     (Gulgadya-Leichhardt Ward/Boundary of Strathfield and Summer          Hill Electorates/Ashfield PAC)

SUMMARY

 

Council has received numerous community concerns and a petition with 1605 signatures requesting that traffic signals be installed at the intersection of Frederick Street and John Street, Ashfield, following a pedestrian fatality that occurred on Sunday 13 March 2022 at an existing marked foot-crossing in Frederick Street just west of the above intersection.

Council officers met with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) officers on site to discuss various interim measures to improve traffic and pedestrian safety in the area and Council officers requested that the TfNSW representative consider providing traffic signals at the intersection of Frederick Street and John Street, Ashfield.

Frederick Street is a State Road and any traffic facilities along the State Road, and the general installation or maintenance/operation of signals come under the care, control, and responsibility of the TfNSW. Any changes on a State Road are decided and approved by the TfNSW.

The report below provides background information in relation to this site as well as discussions had between Council and the TfNSW regarding remedial measures to improve traffic and pedestrian safety in the area. It is recommended that it be received and noted.

 

Officer’s Recommendation

 

THAT the report be received and noted.

 

DISCUSSION

 

Police representatives advised that investigations determined the incident was caused by driver error and the driver has been charged.

 

TfNSW are undertaking a feasibility study on a number of options to improve pedestrian safety, including relocating the pedestrian crossing, signalising the crossing, reducing the speed limit and banning right turns from John Street where previous crashes have occurred. The study could take several months to complete. The TfNSW representative will keep the Committee updated on progress.

 

The Committee members agreed with the Officer’s recommendation.

 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT the report be received and noted.

 

For motion: Unanimous

 

General Business

 

LTC0422 Item 8  Incident at intersection of Norton Street and Holden Street, Ashfield

 

Council Officers, on behalf of the Mayor, tabled a letter from the Member for Summer Hill regarding an incident at the signalised intersection of Norton Street and Holden Street, Ashfield, in which two students from the Ashfield Public School were struck by a vehicle.

The TfNSW representative advised that pedestrian protection at the signalised intersection has been nominated for 2022-23 funding. Pedestrian protection would restrict turning movements with a red signal when the pedestrian phase is called. The NSW Police representatives advised that the incident was caused by driver error.

 

 

LTC0422 Item 9  Speeding on Lilyfield Road, Lilyfield

 

Council Officers, on behalf of the Mayor, tabled resident concerns with speeding on Lilyfield Road near James Street and Francis Street.

 

The Leichhardt Police representative advised that Highway Patrol monitored traffic speeds in Lilyfield Road in unmarked vehicles numerous times over several weeks and did not observe speeding during those times.

 

The representative for the Member for Balmain commented that there are also sightline issues with vehicles parking at the corner of the intersections of the Lilyfield Road with the streets between James Street and Maliyawul Street, he also stated that the statutory 10m ‘No Stopping’ rule is not sufficient at that location.

 

 

 

LTC0422 Item 10       Update on 30km/h speed zone trial

 

The representative for the Member for Balmain asked TfNSW if there was any update on the 30km/h speed zone trial. The TfNSW representative advised that there are no plans to extend the trials in Liverpool and Manly to other areas. Reviews of speed limits for specific locations are typically done on an ad hoc basis. 

 

 

LTC0422 Item 11       Updates on Waratah Street and City West Link, Haberfield

 

The TfNSW representative provided an update on the G-loop at Waratah Street and City West Link raised at the last meeting. The G-loop will be dismantled and become a T-intersection in late 2022 or early 2023.

 

The IWBC representative asked for an update on improving pedestrian and cyclist safety at the City West Link crossing near Waratah Road. The TfNSW representative advised that replacing the crossing with a pedestrian bridge is the ultimate solution. TfNSW have received indications from parts of the community that they are not comfortable crossing 29 metres across the City West Link if the current two-stage crossing was converted to a single stage crossing.

 

 

LTC0422 Item 12       Request for cyclists excepted on left turn lane on Ramsay Street,         Haberfield

 

The representative for the Member for Balmain requested that cyclists be excepted on the left turn only lane on Ramsay Street at Wattle Street to allow cyclists to travel along the left lane through the intersection. The TfNSW representative will investigate this request.

 

 

LTC0422 Item 13       Vehicle sensor on Mary Street, Lilyfield

 

The representative for the Member for Balmain asked whether there is a vehicle sensor on the right turn lane for vehicles waiting to turn from Mary Street into Lilyfield Road. The TfNSW representative will check if there is a sensor. The TfNSW representative also advised that if sensors are not functioning, requests for maintenance can be submitted through the TfNSW website.

 

 

LTC0422 Item 14       Parking on Kensington Road at Liverpool Road, Summer Hill

 

The IWBC representative reported that vehicles are parking too close to the corner on Kensington Road at Liverpool Road which prevents left turning vehicles from turning when a right turn vehicle is ahead waiting to turn. Council Officer will investigate linemarking and formalising statutory ‘No Stopping’ on Kensington Road.

 

 

 

Meeting closed at 12.04pm.

 

 

 

 


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

16 May 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0522(1) Item 1

Subject:         Dudley Street, Dulwich Hill; Illawarra Road, Marrickville; Burrows Avenue, Railway Road, Gleeson Avenue And (Lower) Railway Parade, Sydenham - Temporary Parking Changes During Major Rail Shutdown of T3 Line for Sydney Metro Upgrade Works - Bus Replacements 2 Week Period 2 – 15 July 2022 (Midjuburi -Marrickville Ward / Summer Hill Electorate / Inner West PAC)           

Prepared By:      Jennifer Adams - Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services 

Authorised By:  Manod Wickramasinghe - Traffic and Transport Planning Manager

 

 

 

SUMMARY

Council has been notified by Transport for NSW (TfNSW) that Sydney Metro works will involve a major rail shutdown of the Sydenham to Bankstown rail line (T3) for a 2 week period between Saturday 2 July and Friday 15 July 2022. During the shutdown buses will replace train services along the T3 line and to accommodate the increased bus movements and necessary holding areas some short-term parking changes are required at a number of locations.

Specifically, TfNSW is requesting approval for the temporary conversion of multiple parking spaces at the following locations: Dudley Street, Dulwich Hill; Illawarra Road, Marrickville; Burrows Avenue, Railway Road, Gleeson Avenue and (Lower) Railway Parade, Sydenham. It is recommended that no objections be raised, and Council approves the temporary short-term parking changes at the identified locations during the rail shutdowns. 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT this report be received and noted and the following temporary short-term parking changes from Saturday 2 July to Friday 15 July 2022 (inclusive) be approved and implemented by TfNSW:

 

Dulwich Hill Station Precinct - Dudley Street (5 parking spaces)

1.    The short-term conversion of 7m (1 parking space) ‘Loading Zone 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon – Fri & 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Sat​’ on the northern side of Dudley Street (between Wardell Road and School Parade) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide an additional bus bay with adequate draw-in length; 

2.    The short-term conversion of 18m (3 parking spaces) ‘P30 min 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon – Fri & 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Sat​’ on the northern side of Dudley Street (between Wardell Road and School Parade) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide an additional bus bay with adequate draw-in length; 

3.    The short-term conversion of 7m (1 parking space) ‘Unrestricted Parking’ on the southern side of Dudley Street (between School Parade and Wardell Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide an additional bus bay with adequate draw-in length;

 

Marrickville Station Precinct - Illawarra Road (1 parking space)

4.    The short-term conversion of 7m (1 parking space) ‘1P 8:30 am – 6 pm​’ on the western side of Illawarra Road (between Warburton Street and Greenbank Street) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional space for adequate bus draw-in/draw-out length;

 

Sydenham Station Precinct - Burrows Avenue (23 parking spaces)

 

5.    The short-term conversion of 50m (14 parking spaces) rear to kerb ‘unrestricted parking’ on the northern kerb of Burrows Avenue (west of Gleeson Avenue) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional bus bays for adequate bus draw-in/draw-out length; 

 

6.    The short-term conversion of 58m (9 parking spaces) ‘unrestricted parking’ on the southern kerb of Burrows Avenue (west of Gleeson Avenue) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional bus bays for bus layover purposes; 

 


Sydenham Station Precinct – Railway Road (3 parking spaces)

7.    The short-term conversion of 18m (3 parking spaces) ‘2P 8:30 am – 10 pm Mon - Fri’ on the eastern side kerb of Railway Road (between Burrows Avenue and Gleeson Avenue) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional bus bays for bus layover purposes;

Sydenham Station Precinct - Gleeson Avenue (2 parking spaces)

 

8.    The short-term conversion of 12m (2 parking spaces) ‘1P 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Mon - Fri​ and No Parking 6 am-9 am & 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm’ on the eastern kerb of Gleeson Avenue (between Burrows Avenue and Unwins Bridge Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide a bus stop extension with adequate draw-in/draw-out length;

Sydenham Station Precinct - Item xxLower Railway Parade (57 parking spaces)

9.    The short-term conversion of 122m (46 parking spaces) 45 degree angled ‘unrestricted parking’ on the southern side kerb of Lower Railway Parade (between Sydenham Road and Marrickville Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional layover and standby bus bays; 

 

10.  The short-term conversion of 32m (11 parking spaces) 45 degree angled parking ‘4P 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon - Fri​’ on the southwest kerb of Lower Railway Parade (between Gleeson Avenue and Marrickville Road) to a ‘Bus Zone’ be APPROVED in order to provide additional layover bus bays with adequate draw-in length; and

 

11.  The applicant and Council Rangers be advised in terms of this report.

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

Sydney Metro City & Southwest - Sydenham to Bankstown project will upgrade all 10 stations between Marrickville and Bankstown to meet metro standards before converting the T3 Bankstown Line to Metro operations.

During this possession, rail services on the T3 Bankstown Line will not operate and Temporary Transport Plan (TTP) buses will operate instead necessitating some short-term changes in parking at a number of locations. To support this winter closure (during school holidays), TTP buses and additional T8 Airport & South Line trains will operate from Saturday 2 July 2022 to Friday 15 July 2022 (inclusive).

All changes to street signage will be made by TfNSW contractor(s) from 10pm the night before the closures and will be reinstated at the completion of the planned shutdowns.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

  There are no financial implications for Council associated with this matter. The cost of the work will be borne by Transport for NSW.

 

OFFICER COMMENTS

Each of the locations will be detailed separately.

 

Dulwich Hill Station Precinct (5 parking spaces)

 

 

 

1.   Section A of Dulwich Hill Station, Dudley Street, northern side (Stop ID: 20433) - Bus stop extension (1 parking space) 

·    Dudley Street (northern kerb between Wardell Road and School Parade)

·    Currently signed ‘Loading Zone 8:30am – 6pm Mon – Fri & 8:30am – 12:30pm Sat​

·    Proposed Bus Zone extension is required for all days of the TTP bus operation 

·    Proposed temporary change will impact approximately one parking space (7m)

·    This change is proposed to create the extra space required for the additional TTP buses using the stop.

 

2.   Section B of Dulwich Hill Station, Dudley Street, northern side (Stop ID: 220433) - Bus stop extension (3 parking spaces)

·    Dudley Street (northern kerb between Wardell Road and School Parade)

·    Currently signed ‘P30 min 8:30am – 6pm Mon – Fri & 8:30am – 12:30pm Sat’​ ​

·    Proposed Bus Zone extension is required for all days of the TTP bus operation

·    Proposed temporary change will impact approximately 3 parking spaces (18m)

·    This change is proposed to create the extra space required for the additional TTP buses using the stop.

 

3.   Dudley Street opposite Dulwich Hill Station, southern side (Stop ID: 220432) - Bus stop extension (1 parking space)

·    Dudley Street (southern kerb between School Parade and Wardell Road)

·    Currently signed ‘Unrestricted Parking’​

·    Proposed Bus Zone extension is required for all days of the TTP bus operation 

·    This proposed change is to create the extra space required for the additional TTP buses using the stop

·    Proposed temporary change will impact approximately one parking space (7m).​

 

 

Marrickville Station Precinct (1 parking space)

 

 

 

 

4.   Illawarra Road opposite Marrickville Station (Stop ID: 2204102) - Bus stop extension (1 parking space)

·   Illawarra Road (northwest kerb between Warburton Street and Greenbank Street)

·   Currently signed ‘1P 8:30 am – 6 pm’​

·   Proposed Bus Zone extension is required for the duration of the TTP bus operation  

·   Proposed temporary change will impact approximately one parking space (7 m).​

·   This change is proposed to create the extra space required for the additional TTP buses using the stop.

 

Sydenham Station Precinct (85 parking spaces)

 

 

5.   Burrows Avenue, Sydenham (Stop ID: 204421) Rear to kerb parking – Bus Zone Extension (14 parking spaces)

·   Burrows Avenue (northern kerb west of Gleeson Avenue)

·   Currently ‘Unrestricted parking’

·   Proposed Bus Zone is required for all days of the TTP bus operation 

·   This proposed change is to create the space required for buses to layover and to provide adequate space for draw-in/draw-out purposes.

·   Proposed temporary change will impact approximately 14 rear to kerb parking spaces (50 m).​

 

6.   Burrows Avenue, Sydenham – (Southern kerb) – Bus Zone (9 parking spaces)

·   Burrows Avenue (southern kerb west of Gleeson Avenue)

·   Currently ‘Unrestricted parking’

·   Proposed Bus Zone is required for all days of the TTP bus operation 

·   This proposed change is to create the space required for buses to layover safely.

·   Proposed temporary change will impact approximately 9 parking spaces (58 m).​

 

7.   Railway Road, Sydenham NSW 2204 – (Northeastern kerb) – Bus Zone (3 parking spaces)

·    Railway Road (northeastern kerb between Gleeson Avenue and Burrows Avenue)

·    Currently ‘2P 8am – 10pm Mon-Fri’

·    Proposed Bus Zone is required for all days of the TTP bus operation 

·    This proposed change is to create the space required for buses to layover safely and to provide adequate turning circle space.

·    Proposed temporary change will impact approximately 3 parking spaces (18 m).​

 

8.   Gleeson Avenue, Sydenham Bus Zone extension (2 parking spaces)

·    Gleeson Avenue (eastern kerb between Burrows Avenue and Unwins Bridge Rd)

·    Currently ‘1P 9:00 am – 3:30 pm Mon - Fri​ and No Parking 6 am-9 am & 3:30 pm – 6:30 pm’

·    Proposed Bus Zone is required for all days of the TTP bus operation 

·    Proposed temporary change will impact approximately 2 parking spaces (12 m).​

·    This change is proposed to create the extra space required for the additional TTP buses using the stop.

9.   Section A of Lower Railway Parade, Sydenham 90 degree angled parking – Layover Bus Zone and Standby area (46 parking spaces)

·   Lower Railway Parade Parallel Parking (southern side between Sydenham Road and Marrickville Road)

·   Currently’ Unrestricted parking’

·   Proposed Bus Zone is required for all days of the TTP bus operation 

·   Proposed temporary change will impact approximately 46 angled parking spaces (122 m).​

·   This proposed change is to create the space required for buses to layover.  This location is proposed as it is (i) reasonably close to the active bus stop; (ii) located along the route path used between the last and first stops; and (iii) as far as removed from residential dwellings.

 

10. Section B of Lower Railway Parade, Sydenham 90 degree angled parking - Layover Bus Zone (11 parking spaces)

·   Lower Railway Parade Parallel Parking (southern side between Gleeson Avenue and Marrickville Road)

·   Currently ‘4P 8:30 am – 6 pm Mon – Fri’​

·   Proposed Bus Zone is required for all days of the TTP bus operation 

·   Proposed temporary change will impact approximately eleven angled parking spaces (32 m).​

·   This proposed change is to create the space required for buses to layover.  This location is proposed as it is (i) reasonably close to the active bus stop; and (ii) located along the route path used between the last and first stops.

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Transport for NSW met with Council Officers in April 2022 to discuss the temporary parking changes and the consultation and approval process. Consultation with local businesses and residents will be carried out in May 2022.

The consultation program will consist of the following activities:

Two-week public consultation period to impacted areas with a printed community notification outlining the proposed kerbside changes. A copy of the community notifications will also be available on the ‘My Sydney’ website (and copies are attached at the end of this report) -  https://www.mysydney.nsw.gov.au/SydenhamtoBankstown

 

 

A Consultation Outcomes Report will be prepared collating feedback and TfNSW’s comment on that feedback received as part of TfNSW consultation process.  The report will be submitted to June 2022 Local Traffic Committee Meeting.

 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

16 May 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0522(1) Item 2

Subject:         Victoria Road, Marrickville at the Rail overbridge between Charlotte Avenue and Meeks Street – temporary full road closure ENRC/2022/0014 - 8 day period from 2 July to 10 July 2022 - Southwest Metro Upgrade Project - Sydney Metro City & Southwest (MIDJUBURI-MARRICKVILLE WARD / SUMMER HILL ELECTORATE / INNER WEST PAC)            

Prepared By:      Jennifer Adams - Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services  

Authorised By:  Manod Wickramasinghe - Traffic and Transport Planning Manager

 

 

SUMMARY

An application (ENRC/2022/0014) has been received from Sydney Metro City & Southwest for the temporary full road closure of Victoria Road, Marrickville at the Rail overbridge between Charlotte Avenue and Meeks Street, for an 8 day period scheduled for Saturday 2 July to Sunday 10 July 2022 in order to facilitate the Shutdown Rail Possession activities at the Victoria Road Bridge location. The road will be temporarily closed to all vehicular traffic, including emergency vehicles. It is recommended that the proposed temporary full road closures be approved, subject to the conditions outlined in this report.  

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT the proposed temporary full road closure of Victoria Road, Marrickville at the Rail overbridge between Charlotte Avenue and Meeks Street, for an 8 day period scheduled for Saturday 2 July to Sunday 10 July 2022 be approved, in order to facilitate the Shutdown Rail Possession activities for Sydney Metro Upgrade works at the Victoria Road Bridge location subject to, but not limited to, the following conditions:

 

1.   A Road Occupancy License be obtained by the applicant from the Transport Management Centre;

 

2.   All affected residents and businesses, including the NSW Police Local Area Commander, Fire & Rescue NSW and the NSW Ambulance Services be notified in writing, by the applicant, of the proposed temporary road closure at least 7 days in advance of the closure with the applicant making reasonable provision for stakeholders; and

 

3.   The occupation of the road carriageway must not occur until the road has been physically closed.

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

Sydney Metro City & Southwest works involve the upgrading to metro rail standards the more than 125-year-old Bankstown Line between Sydenham and Bankstown. The joint venture John Holland Pty Ltd and Laing O’Rourke Australia Construction Pty Ltd, has been appointed to undertake the works which includes:

·      Upgrading 15 bridges that cross over or under the railway, including installation of safety screens;

·      Civil construction including work on retaining walls, culverts and track drainage;

·      Fencing along the rail corridor and the segregation of the existing freight line from the new driverless railway tracks;

·      Rail systems work including new track crossovers, upgrading and refurbishing overhead wiring and work to support signalling and communication equipment; and

·      Utility modifications.

Sydney Metro works will also involve a major rail shutdown of the Sydenham to Bankstown rail line (T3) between Saturday 2 July to Sunday 10 July 2022 (inclusive). These works were planned to be completed during the 2021 Christma2 week Shutdown however did not go ahead. This temporary full road closure is to facilitate the Shutdown Rail Possession activities at the Victoria Road Bridge location. Upgrade works to Victoria Road Bridge will continue and include pilling and installation of safety barrier. To safely accommodate these activities, there will be a road closure along Victoria Road between Meeks Road and Charlotte Avenue.

 

·    Road closure on Victoria Road, Marrickville (rail underbridge section) between Meeks Road and Charlotte Avenue. Please see map below.

·    Vehicle diversions will be in place. From the southern side of Victoria Road diversions will be via Carrington Road, Schwebel Street, Illawarra Road and onto Marrickville Road. From the northern side of Victoria Road diversions will be from Calvert Street, Gladstone Street and onto Marrickville Road.

·    Pedestrian access will be maintained during the road closure.

·    Traffic control and directional signage will be in place for the safety of workers and the community.

·    There may be an increase in traffic movements around the local area.

·    Motorists may experience minor delays.

 

Equipment used across all of the above work will include excavators, vacuum trucks, motorised saws, concrete trucks, sucker trucks, delivery vehicles, borehole drillers, rollers, generators, whacker packers, dump trucks, telehandlers, drilling rigs, lifting machinery, elevated work platforms, mounted trucks, bobcats, concrete pumps, cranes, cable pulling equipment, road sweeper, compactors, lighting towers, forklifts, water carts, road sweepers, vibrating plates, and hand and power tools.

 

Access to buildings and driveways will be maintained at all times. Some of this work may be noisy, however Sydney Metro will take every possible step to minimise noise such as switching off equipment when not in use and installing non-tonal reversing beepers on vehicles.

 

It is noted that Livingstone Road will operate with alternative one lane in each direction during the shutdown period.

 

The Traffic Management Plan for the Shutdown Full Closure of Victoria Road for the Southwest Metro Upgrade Project is attached below. Traffic movements will be managed in accordance with the attached TCP.  Traffic controllers will be on duty to assist both pedestrians and vehicle movements.

 

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Under Council’s Fees & Charges, the applicant is to pay a fee for the temporary full road closure. This fee includes advertising the proposal in accordance with the Roads Act 1993.

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

The applicant is to notify all affected residents and businesses in writing at least 7 days prior to the commencement of works. Community notification by Sydney Metro (SSJ) will include:

 

·    Residents within a 200m radius of the works will be door knocked 7 days prior to any works commencing.

·    Notification will be distributed 7 days prior to work commencing to the suburb and surrounding suburbs along the rail corridor.

·    A door knock of local businesses with the potential to be impacted will be carried out 14 days before work commences.

The proposed road closure has been advertised on Council’s website in accordance with the Roads Act 1993.

 

CONCLUSION

It is recommended that the proposed temporary full road closure be approved, subject to but not limited to the conditions outlined in this report.

 

  

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

16 May 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0522(1) Item 3

Subject:         Albion Lane, St Peters – Proposed One-Way northbound restriction in Albion Lane, St Peters (between Grove Street and Mary Street) and reversal of the current northbound one-way in Rolf Lane, St Peters to southbound (between Mary Street and Grove Street) (Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward / Summer Hill Electorate / Inner West PAC)           

Prepared By:      Jennifer Adams - Engineer – Traffic and Parking Services  

Authorised By:  Manod Wickramasinghe - Traffic and Transport Planning Manager

 

 

 

SUMMARY

This report deals with the results of a survey of residents regarding a proposal to introduce a "one-way" restriction in a northerly direction in Albion Lane, between Mary Street and Grove Street, St Peters and concurrently, reversing the current one-way northbound restriction in Rolf Lane, St Peters to southbound. It is recommended that due to the level of opposition to the proposal and the potential impact to the residents in the surrounding area, no changes be made to the existing traffic flows at this time.

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT:

 

1.   The findings of the resident consultation be received and noted;

 

2.   Given the low current traffic volumes and the low number of reported crashes in the laneways, in addition to the feedback from residents not indicating an overwhelming support for the proposed ‘One-way’ northbound traffic flow in Albion Lane (from Grove Street to Mary Street) and the reversal of the current one-way northbound to southbound in Rolf Lane (from Mary Street to Grove Street), St Peters the proposal NOT be approved at this time; and

 

3.   The traffic conditions in the subject laneways be revisited and any nominated one-way proposals in the locality be reconsidered as part of wider area review of the Local Area Traffic Management Scheme of the Sydenham area (Area11), as the installation of one-way restrictions generally has major implications on vehicular access for residents and traffic volumes on adjacent streets and intersections.

 

 

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Council was requested to investigate potential improvements to the management of traffic along Albion Lane and Rolf Lane between Mary Street and Grove Street, St Peters through the introduction of an ‘one-way’ northbound traffic flow along Albion Lane between Mary Street and Grove Street and at the same time, a reversal of the current ‘one-way’ northbound in Rolf Lane to southbound. It was envisaged that these improvements would reduce the potential for ‘rat running’ and improve general safety for local residents whilst still maintaining access between Mary Street and Grove Street. A questionnaire survey of all residents/occupants in the area surrounding the subject lanes was sent out and the results of the feedback from residents are presented in this report for consideration.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Nil.

 

DISCUSSION

The proposal presented to residents is reproduced below.

 

 

Mary Street is a narrow (6.4 metres) local street, operating “one-way” in a north-westerly direction from Princes Highway to Unwins Bridge Road.  The street has mixed industrial and residential development and presently carries around 7,000 vehicles a day, the majority of which is through traffic from Canal Road.  Some traffic calming measures in the form of light traffic (3 tonne) restrictions and three speed humps were installed in 1992 as part of the Sydenham LATM Scheme (Area 11).

 

Albion Lane is a local narrow laneway running in a southwest-northeast direction between Mary Street and Grove Street. It operates currently as a two-way single lane with mostly unrestricted parking on the northern side, except for a 38 metre section of timed ‘No Parking 7AM-6PM MON-FRI’ restrictions at the southern end north side. ‘No Parking‘ restrictions are in place along the entire southern side. The laneway is approximately 4.5 metres wide.

 

Rolf Lane runs parallel to Albion Lane and is currently one-way northward in an eastbound direction. It is approximately 4.0 metres wide and has ‘No Parking’ restrictions along both sides. Both Albion Lane and Rolf Lane have low traffic volumes, less than 150 and 400 vehicles per day respectively. One TfNSW recorded casualty crash occurred at the intersection of Alfred Street and Rolf Lane on Saturday 22 August 2020. The RUM 10 cross traffic incident happened when a vehicle travelling on Alfred Street was impacted by a vehicle travelling north on Rolf Lane and failed to stop at the stop control.

 

The proposal originated from residents concerned about local ‘rat-running’ and an associated  road rage incident in Albion Lane. Thus, given that Albion Lane is narrow with the land uses of this laneway changing from previously industrial to residential over the last 5 years or so and that there is little to no footpath present between Alfred Street and Mary Street, it is acknowledged that potential rat running may create some problems along this laneway on occasions. Council Officers therefore examined a potential solution to this “rat running” via an investigation into a “one-way” system northbound between Grove Street and Mary Street.

 

As part of the investigation Council Officers also examined reversing the current ‘one-way’ flow along Rolf Lane between Mary Street and Grove Street from northbound to southbound. Traffic data was analysed and community engagement was undertaken and results of the survey feedback are now presented to the Committee for consideration and Council resolution.

 

It is noted that generally advantages for introducing ‘one-way’ traffic flow are to prevent conflict between oncoming vehicles in opposite directions due to the narrow carriageways and to reduce the number of conflict points at an intersection. Disadvantages include increased travel distance and travel times for residents, possible increased speeds due to the removal of friction from oncoming vehicles and traffic diverted to adjacent streets may lead to increased volume and/or congestion.

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

A consultation letter for the Albion Lane ‘one-way’ proposal was sent to owners and occupiers of all residential/other properties in the area bounded by Unwins Bridge Road, Grove Street, Princes Highway and Mary Street. 233 letters were sent out in March 2022 providing them with an opportunity for feedback. At the end of the survey period provided for comments (3 weeks), a total of eleven (11) submissions were received.

 

The submissions received were detailed and support was mixed. A summary of feedback received from residents is as follows: (1) Support for this concept as this will most definitely increase pedestrian safety along the lane; (2) Support with changes such as extending the one-way proposal to Bakers Lane; (3) Support, however Albion Lane to be southbound rather than northbound; (4) Strongly opposed to the proposed change. Rolf Lane and Grove Street intersection is at a narrow point in the road, with limited traffic calming measures on Grove Street. Safer to retain the current arrangements; (5) Where is the traffic survey supporting this proposal; (6) Insufficient information to determine best solution; (7) Issues with truck access as a result of the proposal; (8) Concerned about the potential impact of this proposal. Believe it will exacerbate the problem of “rat runs” in St Peters making the streets more hazards for residents. Support Albion Lane being one-way, but southbound would be more appropriate. Also issues with making Rolf Lane one way northbound; (9) Changing priority in Alfred Street west of Rolf Lane instead of current proposal; (10) Don’t object to making Albion Lane one way but issues with reversing traffic flow in Rolf Lane; (11) I am very concerned about the proposal to reverse the direction of Rolf Lane as I believe this will create a significant increase in traffic seeking to avoid the traffic lights at Mary St and Unwin's Bridge Road, i.e. a much bigger 'rat run' than is currently the case; and (12) I don't support the proposed changes. I see the proposed direction changes to Albion Lane as making things more difficult for residents and drivers using the lane as a throughfare.

 

 

CONCLUSION

Traffic calming can be used to discourage non-local traffic, commonly known as ‘rat-running’ in local streets, however, while the implementation of one-way traffic flow(s) may provide a solution to the potential for traffic conflicts caused by opposing traffic, it may create other issue(s) including the potential increase of vehicle speeds which can result when you remove two-way traffic movements on narrow roads

 

Given the low current traffic volumes and the low number of reported crashes in Albion Lane and Rolf Lane, St Peters in addition to the extensive feedback from residents not indicating an overwhelming support for the proposed ‘One-way’ northbound traffic flow in Albion Lane (from Grove Street to Mary Street) and the reversal of the current one-way northbound to southbound in Rolf Lane (from Mary Street to Grove Street), St Peters it is recommended that the proposal not be approved at this time.

 

It is also recommended that the traffic conditions in the subject laneways be revisited and any nominated one-way proposals in the locality be reconsidered as part of wider area review of the Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) Scheme of the Sydenham area (Area11), as the installation of one-way restrictions generally has major implications on vehicular access for residents and traffic volumes on adjacent streets and intersections.

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

Nil.


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

16 May 2022

 

Item No:         LTC0522(1) Item 4

Subject:         Trafalgar Street and Collins Street, Annandale - Proposed Raised Pedestrian Crossings (Gulgadya - Leichhardt Ward/ Balmain Electorate/ Leichhardt PAC)           

Prepared By:      Vinoth Srinivasan - Engineer - Traffic and Parking Services  

Authorised By:  Manod Wickramasinghe - Traffic and Transport Planning Manager

 

SUMMARY

The Traffic Committee at its meeting held in March 2022 considered a proposal put forward by Council to upgrade the two (2) existing at-grade pedestrian crossings to new raised pedestrian crossings on Trafalgar Street and Collins Street, Annandale. The works were proposed to improve pedestrian and motorist safety and address concerns about pedestrian and driver behavior in the area.

The Traffic Committee raised pedestrian safety concerns about the proposed location of the raised pedestrian crossing on Trafalgar Street and resolved that Council consider these issues and the matter be reported back to the Committee.

 

 

RECOMMENDATION

 

THAT the attached revised detailed design plan (Design Plan No.10194) for the proposed installation of the two (2) new raised pedestrian crossings on Trafalgar Street and Collins Street, Annandale be approved.

 

 

 

BACKGROUND & OTHER STAFF COMMENTS

The Traffic Committee at its meeting held in March 2022 considered a proposal put forward by Council to upgrade the two (2) existing at-grade pedestrian crossings to new raised pedestrian crossings on Trafalgar Street and Collins Street, Annandale. The works were proposed to improve pedestrian and motorist safety and address concerns about pedestrian and driver behavior in the area.

The Traffic Committee reviewed the initial proposal and was deferred due to safety concerns about the proposed relocation of the raised pedestrian crossing on Trafalgar Street as a queuing vehicle travelling north on Trafalgar Street could prevent a vehicle on Collins Street for seeing pedestrians to crossing behind the queued vehicle in Trafalgar Street .

Council reviewed the initial proposal and a revised plan shows the subject crossing relocated  north by 3.5m.

The revised detailed design plan shown in Attachment 1 outlines the proposed works on Trafalgar Steet and Collins Street, Annandale and includes the following treatments:

-     Installation of two new Raised Pedestrian (Wombat) Crossings;

-     Construction of landscaped kerb blister islands as shown on attached plan;

-     Construction of two (2) median islands;

-     Construction of gutter bridges with heel safe gratings to provide safe access over existing kerb and guttering to the new raised pedestrian crossing;

-     Reconstruction of some sections of concrete footpath on both sides of the proposed pedestrian crossing; and

-     Installation of associated pavement line marking and signage as required.

 

It is proposed to adjust existing No Stopping zones and signage to ensure current minimum standards are met.

 

The relocation of the raised pedestrian crossing on Trafalgar Street, Annandale back to its original location also allows for one (1) additional on-street parking space to be retained that addresses the parking issue raised by a resident at the previous Traffic Committee meeting.

The revised proposal will result in the loss of one (1) on-street parking space on Trafalgar Street and Collins Street.

 

FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS

Funding of $240,000 has been allocated to this project for construction in the 2021/2022 Capital Works Program.

 

PUBLIC CONSULTATION

Previous respondents have been notified of the modified proposal.

 

 

 

ATTACHMENTS

1.

Detailed Design Plan - Collins Street and Trafalgar Street, Annandale - Proposed Rasied Pedestrian Crossings

  


Local Traffic Committee Meeting

16 May 2022