sydney-city-centre-review-of-environmental-factors

Road
Precinct 4: college
Wentworth
Avenue between
Oxford Street and
Campbell Street
College Street
between
Macquarie Street
to Oxford Street
Precinct 5: financial
Traffic conditions
The road geometry of the intersection is such that traffic
approaching form the west on Broadway are provided with two
lanes for access onto Pitt Street and two designated lanes for those
wishing to continue north on George Street. There are three lanes
on the Lee Street approach to the intersection, of which one is
designated as a right-turn lane, one is a shared through and rightturn
lane, and the kerbside lane is a through (into George Street)
and left-turn lane (into Quay Street). Four lanes are provided on the
Pitt Street approach to the intersection of which the kerbside lane is
designated as a left-turn lane into Lee Street. Quay Street is one
way westbound.
Despite the relative complexity, and unusual geometry of the
intersection, all pedestrian and vehicular movements are controlled
by a relatively simple three phase signal operation. The other
notable feature of this intersection is the wide paved area between
Pitt Street and Lee Street, behind which is an access road to the
Central Station railway concourse.
Wentworth Avenue is a wide street connecting Elizabeth Street and
Oxford Street. There are generally two trafficable lanes operating in
both directions over its length, with additional capacity in the form of
designated right turn and or left turn lanes provided at Goulburn
Street (both directions), Elizabeth Street (southbound) and on the
approach to Oxford Street (westbound). Parking is generally
permitted on both sides of the road.
Prince Albert Road between College Street and Macquarie Street
currently provides for three northbound lanes and two southbound
lanes which widen to three lanes on the approach to the College
Street intersection. The southbound kerbside lane is almost
exclusively used as a left-turn lane. On the College Street approach
to Prince Albert Road there are two northbound lanes and a short
right-turn lane. College Street has a carriageway width that is
typical of a six-lane road. A separated two-way cycleway is located
along the western side of the street.
Macquarie Street
between
Bent Street and
Bridge Street
The southern approach on Macquarie Street at Bridge Street is
designated with a single right, a single through and a single left-turn
lane. Both the through and right lanes extend back to Bent Street,
whilst a short length (40 metre) of designated left-turn lane is
provided between Phillip Lane and Bridge Street. During the
morning and afternoon peak periods, left-turning vehicles often
queue well beyond the left-turn lane, leading to congestion and
delays to northbound through traffic. This affects the overall
efficiency of the intersection.
Sydney City Centre Capacity Improvement 16
Review of Environmental Factors