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Report No. 25/15ts Agenda Item 9.3

TECHNICAL SERVICES COMMITTEE- MONDAY 16 MARCH 2015

SUBJECT: MFY- CBD TRAFFIC STUDY UPDATE

AUTHOR: MANAGER OF INFRASTRUCTURE • STEPHEN BALOBAN

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

This report is an update of the approved works from Murray F Young CBD traffic study, dated March 2013 Council resolution no 17867

RECOMMENDATION That it be a recommendation to Council

That this report be noted.

REPORT

1. BACKGROUND

In March 2013 Murray F Young (MFY) prepared a Traffic Management Study of the Alice Springs CBD. This report was presented to a Council forum in July 2013, Twenty items, as listed below, was recommended to and approved at the August 2013 Ordinary Meeting. (Attachment A)

2. DISCUSSION

A Council action plan (Attachment B) was generated from the MFY traffic management study report. From this report:

Recommendation No 2 was to upgrade signage in school zones. Completed

Recommendation No 3 was to upgrade signage in school zones Kerb protuberances to minimise pedestrian crossing distance and further highlight the presence of the refuge could also be provided. Costing of works completed (no road modifications implemented­not required)

Recommendation No 4 Council will do a full audit of signs and then upgrade/replace as required- Audit completed (Replacement of signs ongoing)

Recommendation No 5 Organise for a report in regards to bicycle lanes within the CBD­Report completed (Dedicated bicycle lanes not going to be implemented)

Recommendation No 6 Organise for a report/audit of ramps within the CBD for compliance Report/Audit completed (ramp upgrade program implemented)

Recommendation No 7 Consider the provision of an additional "Kiss 'n' Go" facility on the westerri side of Bath Street Investigation completed decision not to go ahead

Recommendation No 8 Consider the installation of traffic signals or a roundabout at the intersection of Wills Terrace and Hartley Street Costing and report completed decision not to implement (too expensive and cannot build a compliant roundabout due to lack of room)

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Recommendation No 9 signal phasing at the intersection of Wills Terrace/Leichhardt (dedicated left hand signal lights. Goslings and investigation completed decision not to go ahead

Recommendation No 10 The intersection of Parsons Street/Railway Terrace, re line mark the intersection Completed

Recommendation No11 and No 21 was to improve line marked angled approaches to the median islands to improve delineation of the commencement of the islands

The Alice Springs Town Council depot line marking crew is currently upgrading the line marking throughout the Alice Springs CBD as per recommendations 11 and 21 of the MFY traffic study

Recommendation No 12 and 13 Report/Audit completed (ramp upgrade program implemented)

Recommendation No 16 Contact NT Government regarding dedicated right hand turning lanes at the intersections along Stott Terrace- (spoke with Greg Bowey from NT Government not interested)

Recommendation No 18 Report/Audit completed (ramp upgrade program implemented)

Recommendation No 20 Report/Audit completed (ramp upgrade program ·implemented)

Recommendation No 21 line marked angled approaches to the median islands to improve delineation of the commencement of the islands Completed

Recommendation No 22 and 23 Pedestrian crossings between shopping centres Report completed no action taken

Recommendation No 27 Line marking completed

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3. ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A - Council Resolution no.17867 Attachment B - Council's Action Plan

Stephen Balaban MANAGER INFRASTRUCTURE

Greg Buxton DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES

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ALICE SPRINGS TOWN COUNCIL RECORD OF DECISION

COUNCIL MEETING 26 Al,IGUST 2013

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13.3.3. CBD Traffic Study (9.2) Report No. 154/13ts (MW)

This report is regarding actions and recommendations that came from CBD traffic study presented to the July 2013 Council Forum

Discussion ensued.

Moved Mayor Ryan Seconded Councillor Douglas

That this report be noted and the recommendations from the Council's July forum be formally endorsed subject to the amended total figure.

(3719ts) CARRIED (17867)

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MFY Recommendation Council action Recommendation 1: Relocate 60km/h signs for drivers exiting the CBD to the departure sides of relevant intersections. No Action

Review the appropriateness of the 40 km/h speed limit within the School Zone. Consideration could be given to a lower Recommendation 2: speed limit in within the School Zone (i.e. 25 km/h as applied in some other areas in Australia). Upgrade signage in school zones

Review the requirement for the line marked 'SCHOOL' markings. Consideration could be given to improved signage (i.e. replication of 'Children Crossing' warning signage within the median). Kerb protuberances to minimise pedestrian crossing

Recommendation 3: distance and further highlight the presence of the refuge could also be provided. Upgrade signage in school zones and cost possible rumble strips Recommendation 4: Undertake an audit of parking signage within the CBD and replace old/damaged/non-conforming signs. Council will do a fu ll audit of signs and then upgrade/replace as required

Consider provision of designated bicycle lanes (or shared parking/bicycle lanes) on CBD streets. It is recommended that a Cycling and Walking Plan be prepared for the overall CBD area to ensure bicycle facilities are provided in the most

Recommendation 5: appropriate locations and do not conflict with the requirements of other users (particularly pedestrians in high activity areas). Organise for a report in regards to bicycle lanes within the CBD Undertake an audit of pedestrian ramps within the CBD to identify poorly aligned and non-conforming ramps . Undertake

Recommendation 6: improvements to ensure pedestrian ramps and refuges conform with current standards. Organise for a report/audit of ramps within the CBD for compliance

Consider the provision of an additional "Kiss 'n' Go" facility on the western side of Bath Street, south of the Emu Crossing. Approximately 25 m of on-street parking in this location could be designated as a "Kiss 'n' Go" facility between 7:45am to

Recommendation 7: 8:30am and 2:45pm to 3:30pm on school days. At other times the existing parking controls could remain. Council to investigate

Consider the installation of traffic signals at the intersection of Wills Terrace and Hartley Street to improve conditions for all road users in this location. Should a traffic signal not be financially viable, a roundabout could be installed as an alternative treatment which would improve general traffic conditions, however not be as beneficial to pedestrians and cyclists (and

Recommendation 8: depending on services infrastructure in the subject location may not offer a cost saving compared to signals). Council to prepare report Liaise with the Department of Transport in relation to signal phasing at the intersection of Wills Terrace/Leichhardt Terrace/Undoolya Road. It is considered that 12-0238 Alice Springs CBD Traffic Study- March 2013 Revision A Appendix B additional movements (i.e. non-conflicting left and right turn movements) could be allowed simultaneously to reduce queuing

Recommendation 9: and delays experienced at the intersection. Speak with NT Government Consider the restriction of right-out or straight through movements from the non-priority legs at the intersection of Parsons Street/Railway Terrace. To ensure that businesses will not be excessively impacted, a detailed traffic study, including a number plate survey, is recommended. The study could also consider in detail the interaction between the subject

Recommendation 10: intersection and the adjacent signalised intersection on the Stuart Highway. Re linemark the intersection Improve delineation on Parsons Street in the vicinity of its intersection with Railway Terrace. A (painted) median treatment should be continued from the existing right turn lane across the intersection (with continuity lines where turns are permitted)

Recommendation 11: to ensure through-bound drivers are appropriately directed. Council to linemark Reconstruct pedestrian ramps, in accordance with the requirements of the relevant Australian Standard, to appropriately

Recommendation 12: define pedestrian travel paths. Refer recommendation no 6 Recommendation 13: Review the refuge opening width and narrow to align with the adjacent pedestrian ramps. Refer recommendation no 6

Review pedestrian facility provision at the intersection of Todd Street and Gregory Terrace. Refuges should be provided closer to pedestrian desire lines, however turning requ irements of buses and commercial vehicles will need to be considered.

Recommendation 14: Kerb protuberances to minimise pedestrian crossing distances could also be provided. No Action Consider the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection of Todd Street and Gregory Terrace. A pedestrian 'scatter' phase could be adopted (where pedestrian can cross the intersection in all directions) to maximise pedestrian level of

Recommendation 15: service. No Action

Liaise with the Department for Transport in relation to the higher crash rates experienced at the signalised intersections on Stott Terrace. Consideration should be given to separation of through movements and right turn movements on the minor approaches (Bath Street, Hartley Street and Todd Street) to allow altered phasing and reduce rear end conflicts. Furthermore, dual lanes are not required on Stott Terrace to accommodate the existing traffic volumes and similar alteration of lane arrangements could be undertaken for Stott Terrace approaches. Consideration should also be given to the provision of separated bicycle lanes on each approach. Review of commercial vehicle turn paths will be required at these intersections to ensure such alterations can be accommodated with in the road reserves (some increases to corner radii may be requ ired

Recommendation 16: to accommodate such vehicles). Write to the NT Government Consider the restriction of right turn movements into and out of Todd Street at its intersection with Wills Terrace. This would allow an increase in the right turn storage lane associated with the Wills Terrace/Leichhardt Terrace/Undoolya Road 12-0238 Alice Springs CBD Traffic Study- March 2013 Revision A Appendix B intersection and removal of the two existing short tapers. This recommendation would be of particular relevance if a roundabout is installed at the Hartley Street/Wills Terrace intersection (which would allow drivers to turn left out of Todd Street and then "u-turn" at the roundabout to head east along

Recommendation 17: Undoolya Road or south along Leichhardt Terrace). No Action Construct pedestrian ramps aligning on both sides of existing pedestrian refuges. Parking (both car and motorcycle) should be restricted not only where ramps are provided but for a sufficient distance to ensure adequate sight distances between pedestrians and drivers. Consideration could be given to provision of kerb protuberances to minimise pedestrian crossing

Recommendation 18: distances. Refer recommendation no 6 As per Recommendation 16, liaise with the Department of Transport in relation to the treatment of Stott Terrace. Dual lanes in both directions are not warranted to accommodate existing volumes and the provision of single lanes would provide the

Recommendation 19: potential for provision of dedicated bicycle lanes on Stott Terrace. No Action

Alter the median opening around the service pit to discourage pedestrians from utilising it as a refuge (a removal barrier Recommendation 20: could be considered, however care should be taken to ensure treatments do not present a hazard to road users). Refer recommendation no 6

Line marked angled approaches to the median islands to improve delineation of the commencement of the islands (i.e. the Recommendation 21: centreline should not direct drivers into the median). Council to linemark

Install a Wombat Crossing between the two shopping centres on Bath Street to improve pedestrian priority and accessibility Recommendation 22: in this location. Prepare report

Recommendation 23: Install a Wombat Crossing in the location of the existing northern pedestrian refuge from the Yeperenye Shopping Centre. Prepare report Close the southern pedestrian refuge at the Yeperenye Shopping Centre and install a new pedestrian refuge with associated

Recommendation 24: ramps and kerb protuberances further south (near the Subway outlet). No Action In the longer term, review the potential provision of a Shared Zone between Parsons Street and Gregory terrace. Along

Recommendation 25: Hartley street No Action Remove the narrow section of median on Bath Street and install a wider median treatment consistent with the adjacent

Recommendation 26: medians on Bath Street. No Action Narrow the widths of the through lanes on Leichhardt Terrace adjacent the right turn storage lane for the off-street parking

Recommendation 27: area to allow provision of a 2.8 m (minimum) width storage lane. Council to linemark

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