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Mount Druitt Commuter Car ParkReview of Environmental FactorsPedestrian movements to and within the bus and rail interchange are well facilitated.The network of overhead footbridges and the elevated station concourse providesrelatively effective flow of commuters accessing the station from the retail areas, thebus interchange, taxis, kiss-and-ride, and from Beames Avenue on the south.Bicycle lockers are located adjacent to the North Parade entrance of Mount DruittRailway Station and on the corner of Beames Avenue and Coates Street near thepedestrian overpass.Bus services and taxisOn the northern side of North Parade, directly across from Mount Druitt RailwayStation, is Mount Druitt bus interchange. Buses run frequently along the major accessroutes to Mount Druitt Railway Station servicing all suburbs within a seven kilometreradius of the Mount Druitt Interchange. Services to the major regional centres are alsoprovided including Penrith, Blacktown and Windsor.A taxi rank for 10 taxis is also located within the bus interchange.6.1.2. Potential impactsPotential pedestrian and traffic impacts may arise during the construction andoperation phases of the car park. The potential impacts for each of these phases havebeen analysed in the sections below.Construction stageThe potential impacts to traffic and transport during construction include:Temporary alterations to pedestrian movements;Delays or disruptions to public transport and facilities; andConstruction traffic generation on local roads.It is anticipated that construction of the proposed commuter car park would becompleted within 11 months. During construction, approximately 85 per cent ofconstruction vehicles would travel to the site from Carlisle Avenue along North Parade.The remaining heavy vehicles would access the site via Mount Street. Figure 6.3shows the proposed haulage routes during construction.The estimated volume of heavy vehicles during construction is provided in Table 6-1.Table 6-1Estimated volume of heavy vehicles required for constructionPhase Duration Estimated number of heavy vehiclesTotal Daily Hourly 1Demolition 3 weeks 80 6 1 every 1.3hrsExcavation 4 weeks 40 2 1 every 4hrsConstruction 16 weeks 400 5 1 every 1.6hrs1 based on an 8 hour dayThe estimated increased volume of construction traffic in Table 6-1 is considered lowgiven the current performance of the key intersections assessed in Appendix C. Duringthe construction period, a total of approximately 520 heavy vehicles are expected totravel to and from the site. The major arterial roads that provide access to the area areshown in Figure 6.2.KMH-2010123a REF Rev 4 doc Page 45 of 116Status: Final