Late Item - Parking - No Stopping Fire Brigade Vehicles Excepted - Bathurst Street, Sydney

Decision Maker: Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee

Decision status: Item Deferred

Decision:

2023/370867

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Committee endorse the reallocation of parking on the southern side of Bathurst Street, Sydney between the points 23 metres and 35.1 metres (two car

spaces) west of Castlereagh Street as "No Stopping Fire Brigade Vehicles Excepted".

Voting Members for this Item

Voting Members

Support

Object

City of Sydney

ü

 

Transport for NSW

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NSW Police – Sydney City PAC

ü

 

Representative for the Member for Sydney

ü

 

 

Advice

This Item was deferred to investigate an alternative location on the northern side of Bathurst Street and further consultation with Fire and Rescue NSW and affected businesses.

Background

Fire and Rescue NSW has requested consideration of "No Stopping Fire Brigade Excepted" parking restrictions in Bathurst Street, Sydney to improve on-street parking for Fire and Rescue vehicles.

 

Comments

The kerb space on the southern side of Bathurst Street west of Castlereagh Street and, where the changes are proposed, is currently signposted as "No Stopping".

The approved Castlereagh Street cycleway will result in a loss of three parking spaces for fire brigade vehicles. It is proposed to introduce two parking spaces in Bathurst Street to offset the parking loss.

 

Consultation

The City consulted local residents and businesses in the area. There were 237 letters sent out with zero responses supporting the proposal and zero responses opposing the proposal.

 

Financial

 

Funds are available in the current budget.

 

VARUN NAYYAR, ENGINEERING TRAFFIC OFFCIER

 

Publication date: 17/08/2023

Date of decision: 17/08/2023

Decided at meeting: 17/08/2023 - Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee