MAROONDAH INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY

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LegendArterial RoadsLink RoadsCollector RoadsLocal RoadsRailway Stations1000 500 0 1000 2000 3000SCALE: MetresFigure 5.1 – Road Classification in MaroondahThere are about 52km of state arterial roads, 32km of link roads, 70km of collectorroads and 376km of local roads within Maroondah.State arterial roads are the most heavily trafficked roads in the municipality. Roadswith the greatest traffic volumes carry up to 60,000 vehicles per day while the roadswith the lightest traffic loads still carry about 15,000 vehicles per day. The function ofthese roads is to form the primary network for regional traffic movements.Approximately 9% of the vehicles on state arterials are carrying freight.30
Apart from Wicklow Avenue and Croydon Road, state arterial roads in Maroondahextend across the municipal boundary and provide principal links to adjacentmunicipalities. Maroondah Highway and Canterbury Road extend from Melbourne’sinner city suburbs to the outer east regional areas.Link roads function as key connecting roads between state arterials and are the nextmost heavily trafficked roads in the municipality with each road carrying between5,000 and 15,000 vehicles per day.Collector roads generally carry between 1,000 and 5,000 vehicles per day anddistribute traffic between the arterial road network and the local road system.Local roads generally carry less than 1,000 vehicles per day although some of thelonger local roads can carry up to 2,000 vehicles per day. The prime function of localroads is to provide access to abutting properties. Access is not limited to the motor carbut includes pedestrians and cyclists.To improve amenity and safety of local roads, access for through traffic is generallyrestricted by the road layout or, in the case of identified “rat runs”, by local area trafficmanagement treatments. All local roads have a 50km/h speed limit.5.1.3 IssuesAllocation of road space has traditionally favoured the motor car with the needs ofcyclists and pedestrians, and to some degree, public transport having a secondaryfocus.Many arterial roads, link roads and collector roads already have adequate pavementwidth to allocate road space to cyclists and bus priority lanes. However in some of themore heavily trafficked areas these treatments will require careful design to ensure thesafety of vulnerable road users is not compromised.Maintenance of pavement shoulders and kerbside lanes will need particular attention asthese areas can affect the safety of cyclists. Drainage pits, level differences betweenpavement and concrete channels, potholes and accumulated debris are issues thatrequire constant attention of maintenance personnel.5.1.3.1 State Arterial RoadsSections of the cycling community who use their bicycles for transport have astrong desire to use state arterial roads as they generally provide:• The most direct link between Maroondah and adjacent municipalities• A good riding surface, and• A direct route to many cyclist destinations including rail stations, activitycentres, sporting venues and recreational areas.Within Maroondah, parts of the state arterial road network still retain a rural crosssection and do not have kerb and channel to define the road edge. These sections ofroad can be hazardous for cyclists as the irregular pavement edge and leveldifference between the asphalt pavement and crushed rock shoulder compelscyclists to ride further into the adjacent traffic lane. Riding further into the trafficlane can increase the risk of a cyclist being struck from behind by faster movingmotor vehicles.Sections of the state arterial road without kerb and channel include:• Canterbury Road east of Dorset Road• Mt Dandenong Road between Carcoola Road and Wicklow Avenue31
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