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The above table demonstrates the value of the proposal in generally maintaining
performance at the identified intersection ‘pinch points’ in the future once the Access
Strategy projects are implemented. In some locations the performance (DoS) would
improve and in one location (work site C2: College Street at the A: Macquarie Street
intersection) there would be a marginal decrease in performance. The ability for the
improvements to at least maintain performance in the majority is considered a far
better outcome compared to the effects on these intersections if these ‘pinch points’
were not improved in response to the Access Strategy as reflected in Appendix C.
In terms of the most poorly performing intersections across the proposal footprint
(refer to the previous section) the improvements to adjacent intersections would:
Improve morning and evening peak performance at C2: College Street (E: Park
Street intersection)
Improve the morning peak performance at F1: Macquarie Street (A: Bent Street
intersection).
Loss of navigation and way-finding
The urban design principles (refer to section 3.2.4) for the proposal’s concept design
seek to promote improved signage, navigation and way-finding. This should improve
driver certainty, reduce driver ‘stress’ and improve journey ambience.
6.1.4 Safeguards and management measures
Table 6-12 lists the traffic, transport and access safeguards and management
measures that would be implemented to account for the identified impacts listed
above in section 6.1.3. Chapter 7 discusses other proposed safeguards and
management measures to deal with pedestrian and cyclist safety, navigation
and way-finding and kerbside allocation changes.
Table 6-12
Traffic, transport and access safeguards and management measures
Impact Environmental safeguard Responsibility Timing
Construction
traffic impacts
across the
whole proposal
footprint
A construction traffic
management plan (CTMP) would
be prepared in accordance with
Traffic Control at Works Sites
(Roads and Maritime, 2011) and
QA specification G10: Control of
Traffic (Roads and Maritime,
2011) as a sub-plan of the
CEMP. As a minimum, the plan
would include the following
controls:
Minimise use of heavy
vehicle on local roads
Restrict deliveries to outside
of peak traffic periods where
possible
Ensure emergency vehicle
access is maintained,
including consultation with
emergency services
Construction
contractor
Preconstruction
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