Decision details

2019/543830

Recommendation

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the reallocation of parking on Gadigal Avenue, Zetland as follows:

(A)      On the western side, between the points 10 metres and 45.7 metres (six car spaces) north of the pedestrian crossing at Levy Walk as, “Bus Zone”;

(B)      On the western side, between the points 45.7 metres and 53.5 metres (one car space) north of the pedestrian crossing at Levy Walk as, “No Parking Council Vehicles Excepted”;

(C)      On the eastern side, between the points 10 metres and 35.9 metres (four car spaces) south of the pedestrian crossing at Levy Walk as, “Bus Zone”; and  

(D)      On the eastern side, between the points 41.4 metres and 48.4 metres (one car space) south of the pedestrian crossing at Levy Walk as, “No Parking Council Vehicles Excepted”.

Voting Members for this Item

Advice

The Committee unanimously supported the recommendation.

Background

State Transit (Transport for NSW) has requested consideration of new bus zone restrictions in Gadigal Avenue, Zetland to facilitate safe access for bus passengers, as part of the operation of higher capacity articulated buses stopping at the two bus stops on Gadigal Avenue.

Changes to bus stop locations are determined and installed by State Transit and are chosen based on service requirements. In accordance with the NSW Road Rules, drivers must not stop within 20 metres before and 10 metres after a bus stop. The City seeks endorsement for and installs bus zone restrictions to clarify this road rule for all road users.

In this case, the bus stop changes have been in operation since December 2018 and remain without signposted bus zone restrictions as the previous proposal was deferred pending the provision of further information.