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Extraordinary Local Traffic Committee Meeting
TUESDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2023
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Extraordinary Local Traffic Committee Meeting 28 February 2023 |
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.
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Extraordinary Local Traffic Committee Meeting 28 February 2023 |
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AGENDA |
1 Apologies
2 Disclosures of Interest
3 Matters Arising from Council’s Resolution of Minutes
4 Part A – Items Where Council May Exercise Its Delegated Functions
Traffic Matters
ITEM Page
LTC0223 Item 1 Wardell Road, Dulwich Hill - Proposed Temporary Pedestrian (Zebra) Crossing (Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward and Djarrawunang-Ashfield/Summer Hill Electorate/Inner West PAC) 4
Parking Matters
Nil at the time of printing.
Late Items
Nil at time of printing.
5 Part B - Items for Information Only
Nil at the time of printing.
6 Part C - Items for General Advice
Nil at the time of printing.
7 General Business
8 Close of Meeting
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Extraordinary Local Traffic Committee Meeting 28 February 2023 |
Subject: Wardell Road, Dulwich Hill - Proposed Temporary Pedestrian (Zebra) Crossing (Midjuburi-Marrickville Ward and Djarrawunang-Ashfield/Summer Hill Electorate/Inner West PAC)
Prepared By: George Tsaprounis - Coordinator – Traffic and Parking Services
Authorised By: Manod Wickramasinghe - Traffic and Transport Planning Manager
SUMMARY
Council has received an application from its contractor CA&I Pty Ltd for the temporary full closure of Dudley Street at Wardell Road, Dulwich Hill for a 5 week period from 1st March, 2023 to 7th April 2023 in order for them to undertake signalisation works to the intersection of Wardell Road and Dudley Street. The works will necessitate the relocation of a pedestrian crossing on Wardell Road, south side of the railway bridge (Dulwich Hill Railway Station) to the north side. It is recommended that Council endorse a proposal for a temporary pedestrian crossing with conditions.
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council endorse the installation of a temporary pedestrian (zebra) crossing on Wardell Road, immediately south of Bedford Crescent (north side of railway bridge) with the following conditions;
1. The new temporary pedestrian crossing to be signposted and delineated as per Australian Standards; 2. Statutory No Stopping restrictions to be provided; 3. Street lighting at the temporary crossing be reviewed and upgraded to if required to provided satisfactory lighting for the use of the crossing in the evenings and night by pedestrians; 4. Access to the temporary crossing to be provided for all class of users through the provision of pram ramps; 5. Changed Traffic Conditions Ahead signage to be provided on both approaches; 6. Pedestrians exiting from Dulwich Hill Station to be directed to use the new temporary crossing; 7. Pedestrian crossing on the southern side of bridge to be removed entirely; 8. Kerb blister island on the east side of the road be cut back in line with the pedestrian crossing bar and dish grate on the western side of the road be covered adequately so that it does not create a trip hazard whilst allowing for water to drain; 9. At completion of intersection improvement works, the temporary pedestrian crossing and all accompanying signage and line marking be removed; and 10. All above conditions to be completed to the satisfaction of Council. |
BACKGROUND & OTHER STAFF COMMENTS
Council has received an application from CA&I Pty Ltd for the temporary full closure of Dudley Street at Wardell Road, Dulwich Hill for a 5 week period from 1 March 2023 to 7 April 2023 in order for them to undertake improvement works to the intersection of Wardell Road and Dudley Street. The works will include raising of the intersection as well as installing traffic signals at the intersection. The works are being undertaken on behalf of Council under a public domain improvement program.
CA&I have prepared an accompany Traffic Management Plan which details the road closure and accompany measures to manage traffic movement, public transport, cyclists and pedestrians through and around the site. Whilst Dudley Street will be fully closed over the five week period, Wardell Road will be partly closed and operating either under traffic control during the day or portable traffic signal control after hours. The works will be undertaken in stages in which will involve the half closure of Wardell Road at different stages of the works (ie switching over of the half road closure from the southbound lane to the northbound lane. It should be noted that Wardell Road is classified as a Regional Road and has a daily traffic volume of approximately 16,500 vehicles per day.
Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times during the construction phase. This will occur by staging the works to enable pedestrian thoroughfare around the site at all times. The existing pedestrian crossing on Wardell Road (at Dudley Street) will be shifted north once construction commences to the north side of the bridge (refer to figure 1). Appropriate signage will be erected to ensure the change is clear and concise to all those using the space. Where additional pedestrian guidance is required, an accredited Traffic Controller will assist.
The temporary pedestrian crossing which is proposed to be installed just north of the railway bridge (immediately south of Bedford Crescent) will be in place for a period of approximately five weeks. These works are scheduled to commence on 1 March, 2023. Given the time constraints a location of the crossing has been set out onsite showing dimensions (refer to photos 1 to 5).
Key features of the pedestrian crossing will include:
· 1.8m wide pram ramps (installed in asphalt).
· 3.6m wide crossing bars (white reflective paint).
· 20m approach and 10m departure ‘No stopping’.
· Walking legs signage.
· Adjustment to zig zag lines on approach.
· Additional temporary lighting for pedestrian crossing.
· Changed conditions ahead signage on approach.
· Adjustment to kerb blister island and v-drain grate.
Figure 1 – Site location
Photo 1 – Southern approach to the proposed temporary pedestrian crossing.
Photo 2 – Northern approach to the proposed temporary pedestrian crossing.
Photo 3 – proposed location of temporary pram ramp at eastern footpath
Photo 4 – proposed location of temporary pram ramp at eastern footpath
Photo 5 – proposed location of temporary pram ramp at western footpath
PUBLIC CONSULTATION
Properties adjoining the proposed temporary pedestrian crossing have been notified and consulted face to face by the contractors Community Liaison Officer. No objections were received with regards to the proposal.
