Transport Conclave Joint Summary Report...Traffic and Transport Expert Witness Conclave – Joint...

TrafficandTransportExpertWitnessConclave–JointSummaryThisjointstatementreferstothemattersrelatingtotrafficandtransportimpactsoftheMMRPasoutlinedinChapter8oftheEESandtheTransportImpactAssessmentReportpreparedbyAJMJV.

AllExpertsthatsubmittedawitnessstatementrelatedtothistopicwereinvitedtoattendtheconclaveonWednesdaythe17thAugust,2016.Thefollowingexpertsattendedtheconclave:

• ShaunSmedley,SmedleyTechnical&StrategicengagedbyMMRA(SS)• BrettYoung,RatioengagedbyMelbourneGrammarSchool(BY)• ChrisCoath,GTAengagedbyGeorgeWestonFoods(CC)• StephenHunt,CardnoengagedbyCityofStonnington(SH)• JasonSellars,GTAengagedbyUniversityofMelbourne(JS)• RichardSmithers,CityofMelbourne(RS)• JohnKiriakidis,GTAengagedbyCitywideServicesandTheBotanicaOwnersCorporation(JK)• JohnTekielirepresentingHaigPoulson,CityofMelbourne

AsJohnTekieliwasrepresentingHaigPoulson(onleaveduringthetimestheconclavewasconvened),hewasabletoraisetheissuesthatHaighadraisedinhiswitnessstatementbutwasnotinapositiontoendorsethepositionsagreed.

ContactwasnotachievedwithWilliamMcDougallrepresentingStonningtonCityCouncilpriortotheconclave.

Membersoftheconclave(apartfromthosefromtheCityofMelbourne,whichwereunabletoattend)reconvenedonThursdaythe18thAugust,2016tofinalisepositions.Itwasagreedthattoprotecttheintentoftheconclave,expertswouldnotconsultwiththeirclientstoseekfurtherinstructionbetweenthesemeetings.

DuetothelimitedtimeofallexpertsandthevolumeofissuesitwasagreedthatthemostsuitableapproachtoaddresstheissuesraisedbythetransportexpertswastofocusonthesuitabilityoftheEnvironmentalPerformanceRequirementstoaddresstheissuesraisedbytheexperts.Wherespecificchangeswererequiredtoaddressalocalisedspecificissue,onlythoseexpertsrelevanttotheissue/changewouldprovidecommentaryandeitheragreeordisagreetothechange.Thoserelevantexpertsarenotedbytheinitialsinthefinalcolumnofthetable.

WhereitwasbelievedbyanexpertthatanimportantissuewasnotcoveredbytheDraftEPRsortheEPRsasrecommendedhere,aspecificitemhasbeenincludedinthetabletoreflectthisview.

TrafficandTransportExpertWitnessConclave–JointSummary

ID EPR ProposedEPRorchangedEPR AgreedorNotAgreed

Discussion RelevantExpertsinitials

1 T1 ATrafficandTransportWorkingGroupmustbeformedwhichcomprisesrepresentativesfromMMRA,thecontractorandrelevantauthoritiesincludingVicRoads,PTVandrelevantcouncils.ThisworkinggroupwilldefinethetermsofreferenceforthedevelopmentoftheTransportManagementPlans(TMPs),reviewthedraftsoftheTMPsandprovideendorsement.

Keyaffectedstakeholders(includinglocalbusinesses,healthserviceprovidersandeducationalinstitutionsasappropriate)mustbeconsultedwhereappropriatetoprovideinputonareasofconcern,tobeinformedofexpectedimpactsandtoprovidefeedbackontheTMPsandanyrelevantmanagementmeasures.

Thismustincludeconsultationwith,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingparties:

• GeorgeWestonFoodsPtyLtd• CitywideServicesSolutionsPtyLtd• TheBotanicaOwnersCorporations• MelbourneGrammarSchool• UniversityofMelbourne

Agreed ItwasagreedbytheexpertsthatthenominatedStakeholderscouldbeseparatedanddefinedataprecinctlevel,ifappropriate.

SSComment:IagreewiththeEPR,butdonotagreetotheinclusionofspecificandnamedstakeholdersasIbelieveitappropriatefortheTTWGtodeterminethoseaffected.TheywillbeinformedbythesubmissionstotheEESandagreaterunderstandingofthelikelyimpactsasdesigns,constructionmethodsandothermattersarefurtherrefined.TherelevantauthoritiesalreadyneedtocomplywiththeTransportIntegrationAct2010,whichinitselfoutlinestheprincipleofstakeholderengagementandcommunityparticipation.

Inmyopinionitisnotappropriatetoidentifyaselectsmallgroupofaffectedparties.

RSagreeswiththeSScommenthere.

SS,BY,CC,SH,JS,RS,JK


2 T1 RewordthefirstparagraphinT1tothefollowing:

Developandimplementtransportmanagementplansforeachprecinctinconsultationwiththerelevanttransportmanagementauthoritiestominimisedisruptiontoaffectedlocallanduses,traffic,on-roadpublictransport,carparking,pedestrianandbicyclemovementsduringconstruction,includingbutnotlimitedto:

Agreed SS,BY,CC,SH,JS,RS,JK

3 T1 ThefollowingshouldbeinsertedasanotherdotpointinthisEPR.

• Constructionroutesshouldlooktominimisehaulagealongresidentialstreets,especiallyfornighttimehaulage,wherepossible.Directroutesshouldbeusedwherepossibletolimittheamountofacceleratingandbrakingofheavyvehiclesinresidentialareas.

• Localroadsshouldbeavoidedwherepossibleandshouldnotbeusedasanalternativetoarterialroads.

• Theselocalroadsmustinclude:o FogartySt,NorthMelbourne,o GracieStreet,NorthMelbourneo LongfordSt,NorthMelbourneo BourverieSt,Parkville

Agreed Thespecificstreetsidentifiedherecouldbedefinedataprecinctlevel,ifappropriate.

SSComment:IagreewiththeEPRbutdonotagreewiththespecificityofthenamedroads.InmyopinionthiswouldbecoveredinthedevelopmentoftheTMPsandthroughtheguidanceoftheTTWG.Byspecifiyingsomeroadshereitgivesthemagreaterlevelofimportancethanotherlocalroads,whichmaynotbeappropriate.RSagreeswiththeSScommenthere.



4 T1 ThefollowingshouldbeinsertedasanotherdotpointinthisEPR.

• Monitoringofallmodesoftransportmustbeundertakenthroughouttheconstructionperiod.Ifadverseimpactsoccurduetonetworkchanges,mitigatingmeasuresaretobedevelopedandimplemented.

• TheTTWGwilloverseethedeliveryofamonitoringmethodology.

• OutcomesofthemonitoringandproposedmitigationsmustbeendorsedbytheTTWG.



5 T1 Thecurrentdotpoint:

• Provisionofcarparkingforconstructionworkerswherepossible

shouldbemodifiedtoread:

• Constructionworkersmustnotparkon-street.Provisionofsufficientoff-streetcarparking,oralternativeparkingarrangements(includingconsiderationofsatelliteparkingsiteswithdedicatedshuttleservices)mustbeprovided.

Afurtherdotpointshouldfollow:

• Agreentravelplanshouldbedevelopedforconstructionworkerstoencouragetravelto/fromtheworksitebymeansotherthanprivatevehicle.Thisshouldincludeprovisionforon-sitetoolstorage.

Agreed RS:BicyclesareclassedasvehiclesinRoadRulesVictoria.ThisEPRshouldbemodifiedtoensurewedonotdiscourageworkersfromcyclingtoworksites.


6 T1 AnewitemshouldbeincludedforthisEPR.

Thetrafficmanagementplansmustbeinformedandsupportedbyanappropriateleveloftransportmodelling,asagreedwiththeTTWG,whichdemonstratestheexpectedtransportperformance.

Agreed Theexpertsallhadvaryingviewsonthelevelofspecificity,typeandformofthemodellingandanalysisrequired.Thesearegenerallyoutlinedineachoftheirwitnessstatements.

SShadtheviewthattheTTWGwastheappropriatebodytoinformthelevelofappropriatenessofthemodellingrequired.




ATransportManagementPlanshouldbepreparedinitiallyforeachprecincttoreflectthespecificaccessrequirementsbyalltransportmodesfortheprecinct,andcoordinatedtoprovideanoverallTMPfortheproject.

TheTransportManagementPlansneedtoconsiderallappropriatestagesofconstructionandanychangestositeaccessasaresult.

Agreed SS,SH,CC,JK,JS,BY,RS


TheTransportManagementPlansmustbedevelopedandendorsedbytheTTWGwithasufficientnoticeperiodpriortoanyconstructioncommencement.


9 T2 Insertthefollowingtextasanotherdotpointinthissection:

• Investigate,andwhereappropriate,implement,intersectionmodifications,includingpublictransportprioritytreatmentsforaffectedbusandtramroutes.

Agreed SS,BY,SH,RS,


10 T2 Insertthefollowingtextasanotherdotpointinthissection:

• Providesuitableroutesforpedestrianstomaintainconnectivitytopublictransportservices,includingDDAaccess,forusersofSouthYarraStationandtramstopsalongToorakRoadinthevicinityoftheconstructionsitewithinPrecinct8

Agreed SS,SH

11 T4 TheTravelDemandStrategyshouldincludetheprovisionofreal-timetraveltimeinformation

Agreed SS,BY,RS

12 T3 InconsultationwiththeCityofStonnington,providesuitableroutesforcyclistsandpedestrianstomaintainconnectivityandconnection,havingregardtotheremovaloftheWilliamStreetBridgeandLoversWalkpedestrianpathduringtheconstructionphase.

Agreed SS,SH

PrecinctSpecificItems

13 T3 Precinct1:Tunnels

ProvideforeaseofmovementalongtheTanTrackintheBotanicalGardensneartheLinlithgowConstructionSites,orprovideasuitablealternativealignmentshouldbeprovidedduringconstruction.

Agreed SS,RS


14 T1 Precinct3:ArdenStation

TheconstructionhaulageRoute1whichfollowsLaurensStreet,MillerStreet,AndersonStreet,VictoriaStreetisnotsupported.

Agreed SS,CC,


Anycallforwardoperationsand/oroccupationofLaurensStreetmustnotimpactontheoperation(vehicular/pedestrian)ofGeorgeWestonFoods.

NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyCC.

SSComments:IbelievethattheintentofthisEPRisalreadycoveredinthedevelopmentoftheTMPsandoversightfromtheTTWG.FurtherIdonotbelievethatitmaybepossibleto‘notimpact’theoperationofthisbusiness.Theremayneedtobeimpactstoeffectivelycarryouttheconstructionactivitiesandaslongastheyareappropriatelymanaged,Ibelievethatshouldbeacceptable.

SS,CC


MMRAworkwithGeorgeWestonFoodstoestablishaweighbridgelocationthatcansuitablyservicetheGeorgeWestonFoodssitewithoutunduedisruptiontoexistingbusinesspractices.

NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyCC.

SSComments:IdonotsupportthisEPRasitisrequiringtheMMRAtogetinvolvedinassistingabusinesswithresolvinganissuewhichisoutofthecontrolofMMRAandissubjecttothebusinessinteractionsbetweentwo3rdpartybusinesses.

SS,CC



TheultimatedesignofLaurensStreetistoconsiderthecurrentandfutureadjacentlandusessothataccessisnotcompromised.

Agreed SS,CC,RS


PrepareacarparkingstrategyfortheArdenStationPrecincttoaddressthecurrentabsenceofon-streetparkingcontrolsinordertobalancethevaryinguserneedsincluding:

• Protectionofcurrentresidentandstaffneeds;

• Controlofinducedcommuterparkingdemands

• Provisionofappropriateparkingturnovertosupportfuturelanduses.

Agreed JK,CC,SS



UndertakeadetailedreviewoftrafficandtransportimpactsassociatedwiththeinstallationofpedestrianoperatedsignalsonLaurensStreetoutsideArdenStationandthepotentialforadverseoperationaloutcomeswithinthebalanceofthenetworkincludingtheintersectionofArdenStreet/LaurensStandArdenStreet/MacaulayRoad/DryburghStreet.Thisassessmentshouldincludethepreparationofamicro-simulationmodelwhichconsidersprojectedpedestrianmovementsassociatedwiththeStationandlandusepopulationandemploymentestimatesexpectedaspartoftheArdenMacaulayStructurePlan.Anyadverseimpactsaretobemitigatedoralternatedesignsprepared.

NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyJKandCC.

SSComments:IsupporttheintentofthisEPRthatthelegacyphaseinfrastructureisdesignedtorelevantstandardsconsideringtheappropriatenetworkmovementpriorities.HoweverIdonotsupportthespecificityofthisEPRandbelievethatabroadermoregenericEPRwouldsuffice.

JK,CC

20 T1 Precinct4:ParkvilleStation

ProvisionofcomplementaryimprovementstoCollegeCrescent,andothereast-westroadsintheParkvillePrecinct,toaccommodateadditionaltrafficthatmayusetheseroadsasaresultoftheGrattanStreetclosure.TheseimprovementsshouldseektobalanceimpactsacrossthenetworkandconsidertheRoadUseHierarchy.

Agreed SS,



AreviewoftheexistingcarparkingconditionswithintheParkvillePrecinctmustbeundertakentoconfirmexistingsupplyanddemandlevels.Thisinformationwillberequiredtoassesstheimpactofalossofon-streetcarparkingasaresultoftheconstructionphasecombinedwithapotentialupliftincarparkingdemandsattributabletoconstructionworkers.

NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyJS.

SSComments:IbelievethatthisissueiscoveredbythepreviousEPRrecommendedregardingconstructionworkforceparking.

SS,JS


Constructionworkersmustnotparkintheoff-streetcarparksintheParkvillePrecinctwhichareoperatedbyUniversityofMelbournewithouttheirprioragreement.

Agreed SS,JS



Thetrafficmanagementplansmusthaveregardtotheabilityofexistingpedestrianandcyclistfacilitiestoaccommodateupliftsindemandsasaresultofdivertedmovementsaroundtheconstructionarea.

Thetrafficmanagementplansmusthaveregardtothediversionofbusservicesandtherelocationofbusstopstoavoidadilutionofthelevelofservice.Temporarybusstoplocationsmustbeappropriatefortheexpectedpatronagelevels


SSComments:IbelievethatotherEPRscovertheintentofthisissue,suchas:

• Provisionofsuitableroutesforcyclistsandpedestrianstomaintainconnectivityandsafetyforroadsandsharedpathstoprovidecontinuedaccess,including(butnotlimitedto):…GrattanStreet,SwanstonStreet….;and

• DevelopandimplementmeasurestominimisedisruptiontothetramandbusnetworksresultingfromtheconstructionofMelbourneMetroinconsultationwiththerelevantroadmanagementauthoritiesandtothesatisfactionofPTV.

SS,JS



Therestrictedconstructionarea(i.e.thatareaboundedbyconstructionhoardings)musthavealayoutthatprovidesappropriatepedestrianaccesstotheeastandwestliftcoreswithinUniversitySquareprovidingaccesstothecarparkbeneaththesquare.


SSComments:Thisshouldincludewordstotheeffectof‘ifpossible’andtoprovidesuitableandsafealternativeaccessifaccesstotheseliftcoresisnotpossible.

SS,JS


TransportmodellingwillberequiredtoappropriatelyassesstheimpactofthelegacyphasechangestothetransportnetworkandparticularlyGrattanStreet.

ThetransportmodellingshouldalsoassessthepotentialforclosureofGrattanStreettoprivatemotorvehiclespostdevelopmentandtoidentifytheresultingimpactsonthesurroundingtransportnetwork.


SSComments:ThecurrentwordingoftheT5EPRconsiderstheultimateconfigurationofGrattanStreetandhasthisbeingdevelopedinconsultationwiththerelevantroadmanagementauthorities.

SS,JS


AcarparkingmanagementplanmustbepreparedinconsultationwiththerelevantroadmanagementauthoritiesandwithinputfromtheUniversityofMelbourne.


SSComments:IbelievethatthisisalreadycoveredbythecurrentdraftinginEPRT5.

SS,JS



ChangestobusroutesthatprovideservicesdirectlytotheUniversityofMelbourneshouldbedeliveredinconsultationwiththeUniversity.


SSComments:EPRT6alreadyrequireschangestobusroutestobeundertakenwithPTV.IbelievethatPTVwillundertaketheappropriatelevelofconsultationasisexpectedundertheTransportIntegrationAct2010.

SS,JS

28 T1 Precinct6:CBDSouth

FlindersStreetmustbemaintainedwithatleastonelaneandthetramservicesoperatingineachdirectionunlessitcanbereasonablydemonstratedthatanyfurtherclosurescanbeappropriatelymanagedwithoutseveredisruptionandcongestiononthenetwork.

Agreed SS,

29 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation

PrepareamapwhichdetailspotentialdiversionoptionsaroundtheDomainRoadclosureandwhichincludesotherrelevantroadclosurestobeprovidedtoMGSfordistributiontotherelevantparties.

NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.

SSComments:ThisEPRisalreadycoveredbytherequirementtoprepareTMPsandconsultwithaffectedstakeholdersthroughtheTTWG.

SS,BY


Contractorsandsubcontractorsmustbebriefedonallaccessrequirementsrelatingtopropertiesaroundtheconstructionsites.


SSComments:ThisisstandardpracticeandanEPRspecificforthisisnotreflectiveonhowtheseEPRswillbemanagedandenforced.

SS,BY



AffectedlandusesmustbeprovidedwithacontactfromboththecontractorandtheMMRAtorespondtoanyoperationalissuesthatariseduringconstruction.


SSComments:Again,thisisstandardpracticeformajorinfrastructureprojects.ThisEPRistoospecificandifEPRsarewrittenforissueswhicharestandardpractice,theEPRlistwillbe100’sofpagesandwillbetoocumbersometoadminister.

SS,BY



AdditionaltransportmodellingtobeundertakenfortheDomainPrecinct,asagreedwiththeTTWGinconsultationwithaffectedlanduses,whichdemonstratestheexpectedtransportperformance,includingbutnotlimitedto:

- UndertakingtraveltimeanalysisfortraveltoandfromtheDomainPrecincttoincludethekeyapproachesintotheDomainStationprecinct(i.e.ToorakRoad,KingsWay,AlbertRoadandParkStreet)andprovideexpectedtraveltimesforalllikelyroutes.Thismodellingistoincorporatesensitivityanalysisthatteststheimpactsofalessernumberofdivertedtrips.

- Includetheexpectedtrafficgeneratedbytrucksandconstructionworkersinthemicrosimulationmodel.

Undertakeanalysisofthecapacityforthepublictransportnetworktoaccommodateatravelmodeshift.


SSComments:ThisEPRisnotrequiredastheTTWGshouldbeabletodeterminetheappropriatelevelofmodellingandanalysis.

SS,BY


DomainRoadshouldremainopenuptotheentrancetotheexistingEdmundHerringOval,withprovisionforavehicleturnaround,ifpossible.

Agreed SS,BY



Vehicleandpedestrianaccessistobesatisfactorilymaintainedto400StKildaRoadatalltimesincludingrequirementsassociatedwithwastecollectionandloadingacrosstheStKildaRoadfrontage.

NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyJK.

SSComments:WhileIagreewiththeintentofthisEPR,itmaysimplynotbepossibletomaintainvehicleaccessatalltimes.Theremaybesomeinstancesduringtheworkswhereaccessisrestricted.ThisEPRistoospecifictothisonelocationandmaynotprovidetheflexibilityrequiredtoconstructaprojectofthisscaleandcomplexity.

SS,JK


EnsurethatvehicleandpedestrianaccessarrangementsarenotadverselyeffectedincludingconsiderationofdriversightlinerequirementsfortrafficexitingontoStKildaRoadandtheneedtoaccesskerbsideparkingalongStKildaRoadinsupportofwastecollectionandloadingactivitiesassociatedwith400StKildaRoad,StKilda.

Agreed SSComment:Thisisaveryspecificrequirementrelatedtooneproperty,howeveritisdirectlyaffectedbytheworksandtherequirementshereappearreasonable.

SS,JK



AllvehicularandpedestrianaccesspointstoMelbourneGrammarSchoolaretobekeptopenthroughouttheconstructionperiod,unlessotherwiseagreedbytheschool.


SSComments:ThisEPRisnotappropriateasitmaysimplynotbepossibletomaintainvehicleaccessatalltimes.AslongasthisprocessismanagedappropriatelythroughtheTMPsandTTWGIbelieveittobeappropriate.

TheschoolshouldnothaveapprovalrightsovertheconstructionoftheMMRP.

SS,BY


WorkswhichrestrictaccesstoMelbourneGrammar(suchasthetramtrackrelocationworksonStKildaRoad)tobeundertakenoutsideofcoreschooltimes(i.e.schoolholidays).


SSComments:IdonotsupportthisEPR.ThereareexpectedtobeanumberofchangestotheseservicesasoutlinedinSection8.10.4oftheTIAR.Restrictingthesetoschoolholidayperiodsmayhavesignificantimpactsonconstructionstaginganddurationoftheoverallworks.Ibelievethattheseimpactscanbemanagedduringcoreschooltimes.

SS,BY



Alternatearrangementstobemadeforbuspick-upsanddropoffsinconsultationwithMelbourneGrammar,suchasabusbayonBrombyStreet(withthroughaccessavailabletoStKildaRoad)and/orabusbayonMelbourneGrammar’sStKildaRoadfrontage.


SSComments:Thispointwouldrequirefurtherclarity.IexpectthatMMRAwouldbeabletoassistwithalternatearrangementsbuttheactualrequirementforthesebuspick-upsanddropoffsshouldstaywithMelbourneGrammar.

SS,BY


ParkingalongMelbourneGrammar’sStKildaRoadfrontagetoberetainedthroughouttheconstructionperiod.


SSComments:CurrentEPRwordingsays:

“Provisionofalternateparkingwherepossibletoreplaceparkinglostfrom……StKildaRoad…”

Iexpectthattomaintaintrafficflowthroughthiscomplexconstructionsite,someparkingonStKildaRoadwillneedtoberemovedandhencethecurrentEPRseekstoprovidealternativeswherepossible.Ibelievethattobeareasonableapproach.

SS,BY


Trucksmustnotstop,propand/orstagealongtheMelbourneGrammarschoolfrontages.


SSComments:IdonotseethemeritinthisEPR.

SS,BY



Thecontractormustprovideanon-siteliaisonofficerforthefirstthreemonthsatkeypickupanddropoffpointsatMelbourneGrammarSchooltoprovideassistancetoschoolrepresentatives.


SSComments:Thisisnotneededasappropriatecommunicationsprotocolswillbeinplaceduringtheprojectandkeyimpactareaswillhaveappropriatetrafficmanagementpersonnel.

SS,BY


UndertakeanassessmentofanincreaseinpublictransportuseinthevicinityoftheDomainPrecinctasaresultoftheconstructionactivities,withaplanpreparedfortheprovisionofadditionalorreplacementservicesinconsultationwithPTVwherecapacityisbeingexceededasaresultoftheconstructionworks.


SSComments:ThisisnotneededastheTMPs,TTWGandmonitoringprogramalreadyrecommendedwilladdressthisissue.

SS,BY


AsingletramtrackineachdirectionmustbemaintainedalongSt.KildaRoadthroughoutconstruction.


SSComments:IwouldacceptthisEPRifitisacknowledgedthattheremaybesmallperiodsofclosuresasvariousconstructionstagesareimplementedandtracksareslewedandpointschanged.

SS,BY



Anydisruptionstotramandbusservicesandtramshutdownperiodsaretobeoutsideofcoreschooltimes(i.e.schoolholidays).


SSComments:IdonotsupportthisEPR.ThereareexpectedtobeanumberofchangestotheseservicesasoutlinedinSection8.10.4oftheTIAR.Restrictingthesetoschoolholidayperiodsmayhavesignificantimpactsonconstructionstaginganddurationoftheoverallworks.Ibelievethattheseimpactscanbemanagedduringcoreschooltimes.

SS,BY


ThetemporarytramstoponStKildaRoadistobelocatedwithin100metresoftheMelbourneGrammarfrontageandshouldbesupervised.


SSComments:IdonotsupportthisEPR.TheStopwillbelocatedconsideringarangeofusers,issues,safetyconcernsanddirectionfromPTV.

SS,BY


FootpathsalongbothsidesofStKildaRoadandDomainRoadaretobemaintainedwithappropriatelightingthroughoutconstruction.


SSComments:EPRT1alreadycoversthisissue:

“Provisionofsuitableroutesforcyclistsandpedestrianstomaintainconnectivityandsafetyforroadsandsharedpathstoprovidecontinuedaccess,including(butnotlimitedto):…..StKildaRoad,…..”

SS,BY



Provideatrafficcontrollersupervisedmid-block/workscrossingacrossStKildaRoadwithin100metresoftheMelbourneGrammarfrontage.


SSComments:Crossingpointsshouldbelocatedwheresuitableandsafe.TheTMPsandTTWGwillinformthis.

AllworksiteswillneedtocomplywiththeRoadManagementAct,WorksiteSafetyCodeofPractice.

SS,BY


AsinglebicyclelanetobeprovidedineachdirectionalongStKildaRoadthroughoutconstruction.


SSComments:EPRT1alreadycoversthisissue:

“Provisionofsuitableroutesforcyclistsandpedestrianstomaintainconnectivityandsafetyforroadsandsharedpathstoprovidecontinuedaccess,including(butnotlimitedto):…..StKildaRoad,…..”

SS,BY


Parkingalongtheschool’sStKildaRoadfrontageistobeprovidedpostconstructiontocaterforpickupanddropoff.


SSComments:EPRT5alreadycoversthisissueorcarparkingoptimisationincludingto“Maintainsafeoperationsthroughtheprecinct”

SS,BY



MelbourneGrammarmustbeconsultedinrelationtowhetherthetramroute8returnstoDomainRoadpostconstruction.


SSComments:Anyplansregardingtramroute8willbeundertakenbyPTV.IbelievethatPTVwillundertaketheappropriatelevelofconsultationasisexpectedundertheTransportIntegrationAct2010.

SS,BY

51 T1 Precinct8:EasternPortal

TheconstructionhaulageRouteusingChambersStreetandBondStreetisnotsupported.

Agreed SS,SH


AccesstotheconstructionsiteshouldbecentredonOsborneStreetviaToorakRoad,withtrafficmanagementmeasuresdeterminedtofacilitateaccessandtorestrict/precludeaccesstothesouthviathelocalstreetnetwork.

NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbySH.

SScomments:IdonotagreewiththisEPRasitmaybetoorestrictiveandshouldbedrivenbytheappropriateapplicationofotherEPRsinrelationtotheTTWGandTMPs.

SHcomments:IconsiderthattheEPRisrequiredtoensurethattheTMPdevelopedforPrecinct8providesforthemostdirectandappropriateaccesstotheconstructionzonefromthearterialroadnetwork.

SS,SH



Accesstothesiteviaalternateroutes,includingfromthesouthviaArthurStreetandWilliamsStreetshouldbeminimisedandonlyutilisedifrequiredforspecificaccessnotavailableviaOsborneStreet.SpecifictrafficmanagementplansforalternateroutesshouldbedevelopedasidentifiedtothesatisfactionoftheTTWGandinconsultationwithaffectedresidents

NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbySH.

SScomments:ThisrequirementisveryspecificandagainshouldbedevelopedbyadherencetotheotherEPRs.

SHComments:IconsiderthatthisEPRisrequiredtoensurethattheTMPthatisdevelopedforPrecinct8limitsaccesstolocalstreetstothesouthoftheconstructionzonetoonlyinstanceswhenmoredirectaccessviaOsborneStreettotheconstructionzonecannotbeprovidedorisunsuitable.

SS,SH

OtherSpecificIssuesnotaddressedintheEPRs

TheconstructionhaulagerouteintheArdenPrecinctwhichexitsCityLinkatRacecourseroad,isnotcorrectasitdoesnotappeartoconsiderthecurrentturnlimitationsandheightrestrictions.Anamendedrouteshouldbedeveloped.

Agree SS,JK,

TrafficandTransportExpertWitnessConclave–JointSummaryBysigningbelow,eachnamedexperthasendorsedthatthisdocumentisatruesummaryofthediscussionheldandthepointsagreedbetweentheexpertsattheconclave.Thesignaturesbelowendorsethatwhereaninitialisprovidedinthefarrightcolumninthetableabove,itrepresentsanagreedpositiononthattopic.

ShaunSmedley,SmedleyTechnical&Strategic JohnKiriakidis,GTA

BrettYoung,Ratio:consultants JasonSellars,GTA

StephenHunt,Cardno ChrisCoath,GTA

RichardSmithers,CityofMelbourne

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