Decision details

2021/404231

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the implementation of the following traffic treatments:

(A)       A separated cycleway on the western side of Railway Parade, Eveleigh between 0.0 metres and 11.34 metres north of Swanson Street;

(B)       Shared path on the western side of Railway Parade, Eveleigh between 11.34 metres and 113.76 metres north of Swanson Street;

(C)       Raised pedestrian crossing on Railway Parade, Eveleigh between 100.00 metres and 108.04 metres south of Sydney Lane; and

(D)       Kerb extensions on the western side of Railway Parade, Eveleigh between 106.54 metres and 113.76 metres south of Sydney Lane.

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation, as noted on the Agenda.  However, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) does not support the revised plan circulated to Committee Members.

City Staff to further liaise with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) regarding the traffic arrangement at the intersection of Swanson Street should the City change the traffic arrangement in Railway Parade.

Background

This project includes a 2.4m wide separated bi-directional cycleway at Bridge Street between Ashmore Street and Swanson Street, getting across Swanson Street and continuing along Railway Parade and joining Henderson Road up until its intersection with Mitchell Road. It also includes bi-directional cycleway on Ashmore Street between Fox Avenue and Mitchell Road and conventional running separated cycleway on each side of Harley Street between Mitchell Road and McEvoy Street.

These project aims to fill in the missing links on the City’s bike network identified in the Cycling Strategy adopted by Council in November 2018. They will improve the safety of people riding locally, or to work or school. This will serve as strategic connection while improving amenity of the area while supporting overall traffic calming.

It was endorsed to convert Railway Parade into one way southbound between Swanson Street and Sydney Street at the traffic committee meeting on 18 February 2021. However, this decision was overturned by Council in its March 2021 meeting and new proposal to retain two-way traffic arrangement at Railway Parade was requested.