Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by the Chair (the Lord Mayor) -
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note:
(i) Bulwara Road, Ultimo, is a local street predominantly used for local residential access and as a walking route for school children;
(ii) Bulwara Road, between William Henry and Fig Streets, is one-way northbound and has a posted speed limit of 40km/h with a mid-block 10km/h shared zone at Quarry Street;
(iii) the community requested that the City investigate the installation of further traffic calming treatments in Bulwara Road;
(iv) in February 2020, the City consulted on a proposal to either extend the shared zone or install additional speed cushions in Bulwara Road. The City received 22 responses supporting extending the shared zone, 19 responses to introduce additional speed cushions, 16 responses to do both and three responses to do nothing;
(v) in response to a request from Councillors for an update on the speech cushion installation on 20 November 2020, City staff advised that they are working on an updated speed cushion plan, that the City will consult with the local community in February 2021 after the school holiday period, and following this review of community feedback, will table a report at the March 2021 Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee meeting; and
(vi) it is expected that the City will install the new speed cushions on Bulwara Road during the second half of next year if it is endorsed by the Local Pedestrian, Cycling and Traffic Calming Committee. City staff will work with Transport for NSW to monitor and evaluate their impact on traffic speed and safety for a two-year trial period. Depending on these results, the City may make a recommendation to Transport for NSW for further traffic calming measures; and
(B) the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:
(i) explore options to fast track the speed cushion installation on Bulwara Road given the pre-existing community consultation; and
(ii) report back to Councillors via the CEO update.
Carried unanimously, as part of an in globo motion.
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