Bus priority and capacity improvements in Macquarie Park · 2017. 4. 7. · shopping district,...
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REVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS Bus priority and capacity improvements in Macquarie Park Transport for NSW and Roads and Maritime Services are proposing a range of improvements to the road network in Macquarie Park to make the journey to and from work and home easier. The proposed road works would improve bus services travelling through the area and make getting around Macquarie Park easier for everyone, whether you are walking or driving to the shops or university. The proposal would support the Sydney’s Bus Future plan and be delivered as part of the Bus Priority Infrastructure Program. Roads and Maritime have detailed these changes in a Review of Environmental Factors (REF) and we invite you to have your say on the proposal by 5pm on Friday 12 May 2017. www.rms.nsw.gov.au/bpp
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REVIEWOFENVIRONMENTALFACTORS
Bus priority and capacity improvements in Macquarie Park Transport for NSW and Roads and Maritime Services are proposing a range of improvements to the road network in Macquarie Park to make the journey to and from work and home easier. TheproposedroadworkswouldimprovebusservicestravellingthroughtheareaandmakegettingaroundMacquarieParkeasierforeveryone,whetheryouarewalkingordrivingtotheshopsoruniversity.TheproposalwouldsupporttheSydney’sBusFutureplanandbedeliveredaspartoftheBusPriorityInfrastructureProgram.
RoadsandMaritimehavedetailedthesechangesinaReviewofEnvironmentalFactors(REF)andweinviteyoutohaveyoursayontheproposalby5pm on Friday 12 May 2017.
www.rms.nsw.gov.au/bpp
BackgroundMacquarieParkisarapidlygrowingresidential,commercialandshoppingdistrict,needinglong-termbusandroadimprovementstosupportthearea’sfuturegrowth.Weareproposingarangeofroadandintersectionupgradestoimprovethereliabilityandefficiencyofbusservices,whileeasingcongestionandimprovingtrafficflowforallroadusersinthearea.
Weproposetodelivertheworkintwostages:
Stage 1AspartofSydneyMetroNorthwest,theEppingtoChatswoodraillineisscheduledtotemporarilyclosefromlate2018foraboutsevenmonths.Duringthisperiod,theTemporaryTransportPlanwillbeimplementedtoreplacerailwayserviceswithadditionalbuses.Theproposedroadandintersectionupgradeswouldsupporttherunningofbusesandimprovetrafficflowinthearea.Theproposedworkwouldstartaroundmid-2017.
Stage 2OnceSydneyMetroNorthwestopens,theremainderoftheroadandintersectionupgradeswouldbecarriedout.ThisworkwouldprovidelongtermimprovementsandongoingsupportfortwokeycorridorssetoutinSydney’sBusFuture–ParramattatoMacquarieParkviaCarlingfordandEpping,andHurstvilletoMacquarieParkviaBurwood.Theworkwouldalsobenefitotherbusservicesoperatingintheareaandprovideimportantupgradestotheroadnetworktoreducecongestionandimproveaccessforallroadusers.
Wehaveincludedmapstohelpexplaintheproposedwork.
RoadsandMaritimeisseekingyourfeedbackby5pm onFriday 12 May 2017 ontheproposedroadandintersectionupgradeswhichhavebeendetailedintheREFavailableatwww.rms.nsw.gov.au/bpp.
Overall proposalKeyfeaturesoftheproposalinclude:
• upgradingtheintersectionofHerringRoadandEppingRoad
• upgradingtheroundaboutintersectionofHerringRoadandIvanhoePlacetoasignalisedintersection
• adjustingthemedianalongHerringRoad,betweenIvanhoePlaceandWaterlooRoadtoprovidecontinuousbuslanesinbothdirections
• upgradingtheintersectionofHerringRoadandWaterlooRoad
• wideningWaterlooRoadbetweenCottonwoodCrescentandLaneCoveRoadtoprovidecontinuousbuslanesinbothdirections
• upgradingtheintersectionofByfieldStreetandWaterlooRoadtoasignalisedintersection
• upgradingtheroundaboutintersectionofKhartoumRoadandWaterlooRoadtoasignalisedintersection
• upgradingtheroundaboutintersectionofWaterlooRoadandLaneCoveRoad
• extendingtheexistingsouthboundbuslaneonLaneCoveRoad,betweenWaterlooRoadandEppingRoad
• upgradingtheintersectionofLaneCoveRoadandEppingRoad
• extendingtherightturnlanenorthboundonLaneCoveRoadontoEppingRoadeastbound,betweenAllengroveCrescentandLornaAvenue.
Therewouldberemovalofabout150treesandwewouldexploreopportunitiesforreplacementplantings.
Therewouldalsobesomelossofparking.
Formoreinformationabouttheproposedupgradesineachstage,pleaserefertotheREFavailableatwww.rms.nsw.gov.au/bpp.
Key benefits• Providingfaster,efficientandmorereliabletraveltimesthrough
theMacquarieParkareaforbusesandallroadusers
• Improvingpedestriansafetyandaccesswithnewcrossingfacilities
• Providingshort-termsupportfortheadditionalbusesneededforthetemporaryclosureoftheEppingtoChatswoodrailline
• Providinglong-termongoingbenefitsforkeybuscorridorsandlocalbusservicesthroughimprovedandupgradedbuspriorityinfrastructure.
IntersectioninMacquariePark.
Herring Road and Epping Road intersection
Re-alignedleft turn
Dual right turn lanes
Dual right turn lanes
Introduction of second lane
Staged pedestrian crossing
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Dedicated right turn into Morling College
Dedicated right turn into Windsor Drive
New signalised intersection
Dedicated right turn into Ivanhoe Place
Signalised pedestrian crossing on all sides of intersection
Kerbside bus lanes
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Waterloo Road, Byfield Street and Khartoum Road intersection
Kerbside bus lanes
Dedicated right turn into Macquarie Centre
Right turn lanes (one for general traffic and one for buses)
Extension of right turn bay
Re-aligned left turn
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Re-aligned left turn
Signalised intersection
Re-aligned left turn
Shared through/ right and dedicated right turn
Shared through/right and dedicated right turn
Signalised intersection
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Waterloo Road and Lane Cove Road intersection
Staged pedestrian crossing
New kerbside bus lane
Kerbside bus lanes
Dual right turn
Re-aligned left turn
Three right turn lanes (one being a dedicated bus lane)
Re-aligned left turn
Extended left turn bay
Pedestrian fencing in the median
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Lane Cove Road between Allengrove Crescent and Lorna Avenue
Extension of right turn bay
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Re-aligned left turn
Bus lane jump start
Dual right turn and one shared right turn
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www.rms.nsw.gov.au/bpp
A growing Sydney
WithSydney’spopulationpredictedtoincreasebyaround1.6millionpeopleinthenext20years,Sydneyfacessubstantialgrowth.
That’swhyit’svitaltoensureourroadssupporttransportconnections,movefreight,easecongestion,providemorereliabletraveltimesandcreateasaferroadnetwork.
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Have your sayWewelcomeyourwrittensubmissionsabouttheproposedworkby5pm Friday 12 May 2017.
Pleasesendyoursubmissionsto:
Email: [email protected]
Mail: POBox973,ParramattaCBDNSW2124
What happens next?Wewillconsiderallfeedbackandrespondinasubmissionsreport,whichwillbeavailablelaterthisyear.
Wewillcontinuetoliaisewiththecommunitythroughouttheproject.
Contact usForfurtherinformationpleasecontactourSeniorProjectManager,BradHamilton:
Phone:1800575250
Email: [email protected]
Mail: BusPriorityandCapacityImprovementsinMacquarieParkRoadsandMaritimeServicesPOBox973,ParramattaCBDNSW2124
Visit: www.rms.nsw.gov.au/bpp
Ifyouneedhelpunderstandingthisinformation,pleasecontacttheTranslatingandInterpretingServiceon131450andaskthemtocalluson1800575250.
