Traffic Treatment - Raised Pedestrian Crossing - Pelican Street, Surry Hills

Decision Maker: Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Determined

Decisions:

2019/118520

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the raising of the existing marked pedestrian crossing on Pelican Street, Surry Hills, just south of Oxford Street.

Voting Members for this Item

 

Voting Members

Support

Object

City of Sydney

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Roads and Maritime Services

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NSW Police – Surry Hills PAC

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Representative for the Member for Sydney

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Decision

The Committee carried the recommendation unanimously.

Background

Under existing conditions, vehicles travelling westbound on Oxford Street into Pelican Street, turn at speed through the marked pedestrian crossing, failing to give-way to pedestrians. This scenario creates unsafe conditions for pedestrians crossing Pelican Street.

Report author: Tony Ly

Publication date: 18/04/2019

Date of decision: 18/04/2019

Decided at meeting: 18/04/2019 - Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee

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