Decision details

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Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the following traffic treatments in Sydney:

(A)      Separated two-way cycleway (bicycle path) on the western side of Prince Albert Road between Macquarie Street and St Mary’s Road from CH 103.555m to CH 190m;

(B)      Separated two-way cycleway (bicycle path) on the western side of College Street between the existing College Street Cycleway and Prince Albert Road from CH 0m to CH 75m;

(C)      Separated two-way cycleway (bicycle path) on the western side of Macquarie Street near Queen’s Square from CH 21.4m to CH 60m;

(D)      Separated one-way northbound cycleway on the southern side of St James Road west of Macquarie Street from CH 218m to CH 229m; and

(E)      Painted shoulder on the southern lane of St James Road west of Macquarie Street from CH 229.5m to CH 282.27m.

It is recommended that the Committee note the following traffic changes at the signalised intersection of Macquarie Street and St James Road:

(F)      Right-turn ban to bicycle movements from St James Road into Hyde Park;

(G)      Removal of the existing short through lane on Prince Albert Road;

(H)      Removal of the existing short right turn lane on Macquarie Street;

(I)        Removal of the existing inner through lane on St James Road;

(J)       Reduction of the St James Road departure lanes from two to one at the intersection;

(K)      Protected bicycle turn bay at southern side of the intersection;

(L)       Separated two-way bicycle path on the southern side of Prince Albert Road and western side of Macquarie Street; and

(M)     One-way bicycle path departure from the two-way bicycle path, leading westward on the southern side of St James Road.

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the following changes to signage and line markings in Sydney:

(N)      Installation of G9-43 driving instruction direction signs at CH 282.27m;

(O)      Removal of "Shared Path" signs on St James Road at CH 219.1m and Macquarie Street at CH 21.14m;

(P)      Installation of "Separated Path"’ signs on Macquarie Street at CH 21.14m and CH 41.47m;

(Q)      Installation of "Shared Path" decals on Queen's Square; and

(R)      Installation of "Pedestrian Crossing" sign to the existing signage post on St James Road at CH 211.5m

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation, and noted that the City will:

·                Continue to run the onsite education (Share the Path) sessions in Queens Square at commute times to reinforce that people must ride safely and courteously

·                Run additional education sessions at different times of day to reach non-commuter, including food delivery, riders with the same messages

·                Monitor onsite when the changes are complete, to identify if further actions are needed

·                Repeat the video study if needed, to provide an accurate pre and post comparison of behaviours.

·                that City staff will monitor safety in Queens Square and facilitate an education program when required.

Background

Council approved the project scope in June 2023 for a new two-way bicycle path to connect the existing College Street Cycleway and King Street Cycleway.

This project will be part of a continuous and safe connection from Bondi Junction to Circular Quay or the Sydney Harbour Bridge. It is part of the NSW Government’s Principal Bicycle Network and a strategic cycleway network route in the NSW Government’s Sydney City Centre Access Strategy.

Initial usage is expected to be at least 2,000 bike trips per day on weekdays. When the City builds new separated cycleways, it is common for the number of bike trips to double within one or two years. This growth is higher in the city centre or where the cycleway is well connected into the network.