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TrafficandTransportExpertWitnessConclave–JointSummaryThisjointstatementreferstothemattersrelatingtotrafficandtransportimpactsoftheMMRPasoutlinedinChapter8oftheEESandtheTransportImpactAssessmentReportpreparedbyAJMJV.
AllExpertsthatsubmittedawitnessstatementrelatedtothistopicwereinvitedtoattendtheconclaveonWednesdaythe17thAugust,2016.Thefollowingexpertsattendedtheconclave:
• ShaunSmedley,SmedleyTechnical&StrategicengagedbyMMRA(SS)• BrettYoung,RatioengagedbyMelbourneGrammarSchool(BY)• ChrisCoath,GTAengagedbyGeorgeWestonFoods(CC)• StephenHunt,CardnoengagedbyCityofStonnington(SH)• JasonSellars,GTAengagedbyUniversityofMelbourne(JS)• RichardSmithers,CityofMelbourne(RS)• JohnKiriakidis,GTAengagedbyCitywideServicesandTheBotanicaOwnersCorporation(JK)• JohnTekielirepresentingHaigPoulson,CityofMelbourne
AsJohnTekieliwasrepresentingHaigPoulson(onleaveduringthetimestheconclavewasconvened),hewasabletoraisetheissuesthatHaighadraisedinhiswitnessstatementbutwasnotinapositiontoendorsethepositionsagreed.
ContactwasnotachievedwithWilliamMcDougallrepresentingStonningtonCityCouncilpriortotheconclave.
Membersoftheconclave(apartfromthosefromtheCityofMelbourne,whichwereunabletoattend)reconvenedonThursdaythe18thAugust,2016tofinalisepositions.Itwasagreedthattoprotecttheintentoftheconclave,expertswouldnotconsultwiththeirclientstoseekfurtherinstructionbetweenthesemeetings.
DuetothelimitedtimeofallexpertsandthevolumeofissuesitwasagreedthatthemostsuitableapproachtoaddresstheissuesraisedbythetransportexpertswastofocusonthesuitabilityoftheEnvironmentalPerformanceRequirementstoaddresstheissuesraisedbytheexperts.Wherespecificchangeswererequiredtoaddressalocalisedspecificissue,onlythoseexpertsrelevanttotheissue/changewouldprovidecommentaryandeitheragreeordisagreetothechange.Thoserelevantexpertsarenotedbytheinitialsinthefinalcolumnofthetable.
WhereitwasbelievedbyanexpertthatanimportantissuewasnotcoveredbytheDraftEPRsortheEPRsasrecommendedhere,aspecificitemhasbeenincludedinthetabletoreflectthisview.
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ID EPR ProposedEPRorchangedEPR AgreedorNotAgreed
Discussion RelevantExpertsinitials
1 T1 ATrafficandTransportWorkingGroupmustbeformedwhichcomprisesrepresentativesfromMMRA,thecontractorandrelevantauthoritiesincludingVicRoads,PTVandrelevantcouncils.ThisworkinggroupwilldefinethetermsofreferenceforthedevelopmentoftheTransportManagementPlans(TMPs),reviewthedraftsoftheTMPsandprovideendorsement.
Keyaffectedstakeholders(includinglocalbusinesses,healthserviceprovidersandeducationalinstitutionsasappropriate)mustbeconsultedwhereappropriatetoprovideinputonareasofconcern,tobeinformedofexpectedimpactsandtoprovidefeedbackontheTMPsandanyrelevantmanagementmeasures.
Thismustincludeconsultationwith,butnotlimitedto,thefollowingparties:
• GeorgeWestonFoodsPtyLtd• CitywideServicesSolutionsPtyLtd• TheBotanicaOwnersCorporations• MelbourneGrammarSchool• UniversityofMelbourne
Agreed ItwasagreedbytheexpertsthatthenominatedStakeholderscouldbeseparatedanddefinedataprecinctlevel,ifappropriate.
SSComment:IagreewiththeEPR,butdonotagreetotheinclusionofspecificandnamedstakeholdersasIbelieveitappropriatefortheTTWGtodeterminethoseaffected.TheywillbeinformedbythesubmissionstotheEESandagreaterunderstandingofthelikelyimpactsasdesigns,constructionmethodsandothermattersarefurtherrefined.TherelevantauthoritiesalreadyneedtocomplywiththeTransportIntegrationAct2010,whichinitselfoutlinestheprincipleofstakeholderengagementandcommunityparticipation.
Inmyopinionitisnotappropriatetoidentifyaselectsmallgroupofaffectedparties.
RSagreeswiththeSScommenthere.
SS,BY,CC,SH,JS,RS,JK
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2 T1 RewordthefirstparagraphinT1tothefollowing:
Developandimplementtransportmanagementplansforeachprecinctinconsultationwiththerelevanttransportmanagementauthoritiestominimisedisruptiontoaffectedlocallanduses,traffic,on-roadpublictransport,carparking,pedestrianandbicyclemovementsduringconstruction,includingbutnotlimitedto:
Agreed SS,BY,CC,SH,JS,RS,JK
3 T1 ThefollowingshouldbeinsertedasanotherdotpointinthisEPR.
• Constructionroutesshouldlooktominimisehaulagealongresidentialstreets,especiallyfornighttimehaulage,wherepossible.Directroutesshouldbeusedwherepossibletolimittheamountofacceleratingandbrakingofheavyvehiclesinresidentialareas.
• Localroadsshouldbeavoidedwherepossibleandshouldnotbeusedasanalternativetoarterialroads.
• Theselocalroadsmustinclude:o FogartySt,NorthMelbourne,o GracieStreet,NorthMelbourneo LongfordSt,NorthMelbourneo BourverieSt,Parkville
Agreed Thespecificstreetsidentifiedherecouldbedefinedataprecinctlevel,ifappropriate.
SSComment:IagreewiththeEPRbutdonotagreewiththespecificityofthenamedroads.InmyopinionthiswouldbecoveredinthedevelopmentoftheTMPsandthroughtheguidanceoftheTTWG.Byspecifiyingsomeroadshereitgivesthemagreaterlevelofimportancethanotherlocalroads,whichmaynotbeappropriate.RSagreeswiththeSScommenthere.
SS,BY,CC,SH,JS,RS,JK
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4 T1 ThefollowingshouldbeinsertedasanotherdotpointinthisEPR.
• Monitoringofallmodesoftransportmustbeundertakenthroughouttheconstructionperiod.Ifadverseimpactsoccurduetonetworkchanges,mitigatingmeasuresaretobedevelopedandimplemented.
• TheTTWGwilloverseethedeliveryofamonitoringmethodology.
• OutcomesofthemonitoringandproposedmitigationsmustbeendorsedbytheTTWG.
Agreed SS,BY,CC,SH,JS,RS,JK
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5 T1 Thecurrentdotpoint:
• Provisionofcarparkingforconstructionworkerswherepossible
shouldbemodifiedtoread:
• Constructionworkersmustnotparkon-street.Provisionofsufficientoff-streetcarparking,oralternativeparkingarrangements(includingconsiderationofsatelliteparkingsiteswithdedicatedshuttleservices)mustbeprovided.
Afurtherdotpointshouldfollow:
• Agreentravelplanshouldbedevelopedforconstructionworkerstoencouragetravelto/fromtheworksitebymeansotherthanprivatevehicle.Thisshouldincludeprovisionforon-sitetoolstorage.
Agreed RS:BicyclesareclassedasvehiclesinRoadRulesVictoria.ThisEPRshouldbemodifiedtoensurewedonotdiscourageworkersfromcyclingtoworksites.
SS,BY,CC,SH,JS,RS,JK
6 T1 AnewitemshouldbeincludedforthisEPR.
Thetrafficmanagementplansmustbeinformedandsupportedbyanappropriateleveloftransportmodelling,asagreedwiththeTTWG,whichdemonstratestheexpectedtransportperformance.
Agreed Theexpertsallhadvaryingviewsonthelevelofspecificity,typeandformofthemodellingandanalysisrequired.Thesearegenerallyoutlinedineachoftheirwitnessstatements.
SShadtheviewthattheTTWGwastheappropriatebodytoinformthelevelofappropriatenessofthemodellingrequired.
SS,BY,CC,SH,JS,RS,JK
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7 T1 AnewitemshouldbeincludedforthisEPR.
ATransportManagementPlanshouldbepreparedinitiallyforeachprecincttoreflectthespecificaccessrequirementsbyalltransportmodesfortheprecinct,andcoordinatedtoprovideanoverallTMPfortheproject.
TheTransportManagementPlansneedtoconsiderallappropriatestagesofconstructionandanychangestositeaccessasaresult.
Agreed SS,SH,CC,JK,JS,BY,RS
8 T1 AnewitemshouldbeincludedforthisEPR.
TheTransportManagementPlansmustbedevelopedandendorsedbytheTTWGwithasufficientnoticeperiodpriortoanyconstructioncommencement.
Agreed SS,BY,CC,SH,JS,RS,JK
9 T2 Insertthefollowingtextasanotherdotpointinthissection:
• Investigate,andwhereappropriate,implement,intersectionmodifications,includingpublictransportprioritytreatmentsforaffectedbusandtramroutes.
Agreed SS,BY,SH,RS,
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10 T2 Insertthefollowingtextasanotherdotpointinthissection:
• Providesuitableroutesforpedestrianstomaintainconnectivitytopublictransportservices,includingDDAaccess,forusersofSouthYarraStationandtramstopsalongToorakRoadinthevicinityoftheconstructionsitewithinPrecinct8
Agreed SS,SH
11 T4 TheTravelDemandStrategyshouldincludetheprovisionofreal-timetraveltimeinformation
Agreed SS,BY,RS
12 T3 InconsultationwiththeCityofStonnington,providesuitableroutesforcyclistsandpedestrianstomaintainconnectivityandconnection,havingregardtotheremovaloftheWilliamStreetBridgeandLoversWalkpedestrianpathduringtheconstructionphase.
Agreed SS,SH
PrecinctSpecificItems
13 T3 Precinct1:Tunnels
ProvideforeaseofmovementalongtheTanTrackintheBotanicalGardensneartheLinlithgowConstructionSites,orprovideasuitablealternativealignmentshouldbeprovidedduringconstruction.
Agreed SS,RS
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14 T1 Precinct3:ArdenStation
TheconstructionhaulageRoute1whichfollowsLaurensStreet,MillerStreet,AndersonStreet,VictoriaStreetisnotsupported.
Agreed SS,CC,
15 T1 Precinct3:ArdenStation
Anycallforwardoperationsand/oroccupationofLaurensStreetmustnotimpactontheoperation(vehicular/pedestrian)ofGeorgeWestonFoods.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyCC.
SSComments:IbelievethattheintentofthisEPRisalreadycoveredinthedevelopmentoftheTMPsandoversightfromtheTTWG.FurtherIdonotbelievethatitmaybepossibleto‘notimpact’theoperationofthisbusiness.Theremayneedtobeimpactstoeffectivelycarryouttheconstructionactivitiesandaslongastheyareappropriatelymanaged,Ibelievethatshouldbeacceptable.
SS,CC
16 T1 Precinct3:ArdenStation
MMRAworkwithGeorgeWestonFoodstoestablishaweighbridgelocationthatcansuitablyservicetheGeorgeWestonFoodssitewithoutunduedisruptiontoexistingbusinesspractices.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyCC.
SSComments:IdonotsupportthisEPRasitisrequiringtheMMRAtogetinvolvedinassistingabusinesswithresolvinganissuewhichisoutofthecontrolofMMRAandissubjecttothebusinessinteractionsbetweentwo3rdpartybusinesses.
SS,CC
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17 T5 Precinct3:ArdenStation
TheultimatedesignofLaurensStreetistoconsiderthecurrentandfutureadjacentlandusessothataccessisnotcompromised.
Agreed SS,CC,RS
18 T5 Precinct3:ArdenStation
PrepareacarparkingstrategyfortheArdenStationPrecincttoaddressthecurrentabsenceofon-streetparkingcontrolsinordertobalancethevaryinguserneedsincluding:
• Protectionofcurrentresidentandstaffneeds;
• Controlofinducedcommuterparkingdemands
• Provisionofappropriateparkingturnovertosupportfuturelanduses.
Agreed JK,CC,SS
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19 T5 Precinct3:ArdenStation
UndertakeadetailedreviewoftrafficandtransportimpactsassociatedwiththeinstallationofpedestrianoperatedsignalsonLaurensStreetoutsideArdenStationandthepotentialforadverseoperationaloutcomeswithinthebalanceofthenetworkincludingtheintersectionofArdenStreet/LaurensStandArdenStreet/MacaulayRoad/DryburghStreet.Thisassessmentshouldincludethepreparationofamicro-simulationmodelwhichconsidersprojectedpedestrianmovementsassociatedwiththeStationandlandusepopulationandemploymentestimatesexpectedaspartoftheArdenMacaulayStructurePlan.Anyadverseimpactsaretobemitigatedoralternatedesignsprepared.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyJKandCC.
SSComments:IsupporttheintentofthisEPRthatthelegacyphaseinfrastructureisdesignedtorelevantstandardsconsideringtheappropriatenetworkmovementpriorities.HoweverIdonotsupportthespecificityofthisEPRandbelievethatabroadermoregenericEPRwouldsuffice.
JK,CC
20 T1 Precinct4:ParkvilleStation
ProvisionofcomplementaryimprovementstoCollegeCrescent,andothereast-westroadsintheParkvillePrecinct,toaccommodateadditionaltrafficthatmayusetheseroadsasaresultoftheGrattanStreetclosure.TheseimprovementsshouldseektobalanceimpactsacrossthenetworkandconsidertheRoadUseHierarchy.
Agreed SS,
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21 T1 Precinct4:ParkvilleStation
AreviewoftheexistingcarparkingconditionswithintheParkvillePrecinctmustbeundertakentoconfirmexistingsupplyanddemandlevels.Thisinformationwillberequiredtoassesstheimpactofalossofon-streetcarparkingasaresultoftheconstructionphasecombinedwithapotentialupliftincarparkingdemandsattributabletoconstructionworkers.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyJS.
SSComments:IbelievethatthisissueiscoveredbythepreviousEPRrecommendedregardingconstructionworkforceparking.
SS,JS
22 T1 Precinct4:ParkvilleStation
Constructionworkersmustnotparkintheoff-streetcarparksintheParkvillePrecinctwhichareoperatedbyUniversityofMelbournewithouttheirprioragreement.
Agreed SS,JS
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23 T1 Precinct4:ParkvilleStation
Thetrafficmanagementplansmusthaveregardtotheabilityofexistingpedestrianandcyclistfacilitiestoaccommodateupliftsindemandsasaresultofdivertedmovementsaroundtheconstructionarea.
Thetrafficmanagementplansmusthaveregardtothediversionofbusservicesandtherelocationofbusstopstoavoidadilutionofthelevelofservice.Temporarybusstoplocationsmustbeappropriatefortheexpectedpatronagelevels
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyJS.
SSComments:IbelievethatotherEPRscovertheintentofthisissue,suchas:
• Provisionofsuitableroutesforcyclistsandpedestrianstomaintainconnectivityandsafetyforroadsandsharedpathstoprovidecontinuedaccess,including(butnotlimitedto):…GrattanStreet,SwanstonStreet….;and
• DevelopandimplementmeasurestominimisedisruptiontothetramandbusnetworksresultingfromtheconstructionofMelbourneMetroinconsultationwiththerelevantroadmanagementauthoritiesandtothesatisfactionofPTV.
SS,JS
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24 T1 Precinct4:ParkvilleStation
Therestrictedconstructionarea(i.e.thatareaboundedbyconstructionhoardings)musthavealayoutthatprovidesappropriatepedestrianaccesstotheeastandwestliftcoreswithinUniversitySquareprovidingaccesstothecarparkbeneaththesquare.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyJS.
SSComments:Thisshouldincludewordstotheeffectof‘ifpossible’andtoprovidesuitableandsafealternativeaccessifaccesstotheseliftcoresisnotpossible.
SS,JS
25 T5 Precinct4:ParkvilleStation
TransportmodellingwillberequiredtoappropriatelyassesstheimpactofthelegacyphasechangestothetransportnetworkandparticularlyGrattanStreet.
ThetransportmodellingshouldalsoassessthepotentialforclosureofGrattanStreettoprivatemotorvehiclespostdevelopmentandtoidentifytheresultingimpactsonthesurroundingtransportnetwork.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyJS.
SSComments:ThecurrentwordingoftheT5EPRconsiderstheultimateconfigurationofGrattanStreetandhasthisbeingdevelopedinconsultationwiththerelevantroadmanagementauthorities.
SS,JS
26 T5 Precinct4:ParkvilleStation
AcarparkingmanagementplanmustbepreparedinconsultationwiththerelevantroadmanagementauthoritiesandwithinputfromtheUniversityofMelbourne.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyJS.
SSComments:IbelievethatthisisalreadycoveredbythecurrentdraftinginEPRT5.
SS,JS
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27 T6 Precinct4:ParkvilleStation
ChangestobusroutesthatprovideservicesdirectlytotheUniversityofMelbourneshouldbedeliveredinconsultationwiththeUniversity.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyJS.
SSComments:EPRT6alreadyrequireschangestobusroutestobeundertakenwithPTV.IbelievethatPTVwillundertaketheappropriatelevelofconsultationasisexpectedundertheTransportIntegrationAct2010.
SS,JS
28 T1 Precinct6:CBDSouth
FlindersStreetmustbemaintainedwithatleastonelaneandthetramservicesoperatingineachdirectionunlessitcanbereasonablydemonstratedthatanyfurtherclosurescanbeappropriatelymanagedwithoutseveredisruptionandcongestiononthenetwork.
Agreed SS,
29 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation
PrepareamapwhichdetailspotentialdiversionoptionsaroundtheDomainRoadclosureandwhichincludesotherrelevantroadclosurestobeprovidedtoMGSfordistributiontotherelevantparties.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:ThisEPRisalreadycoveredbytherequirementtoprepareTMPsandconsultwithaffectedstakeholdersthroughtheTTWG.
SS,BY
30 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation
Contractorsandsubcontractorsmustbebriefedonallaccessrequirementsrelatingtopropertiesaroundtheconstructionsites.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:ThisisstandardpracticeandanEPRspecificforthisisnotreflectiveonhowtheseEPRswillbemanagedandenforced.
SS,BY
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31 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation
AffectedlandusesmustbeprovidedwithacontactfromboththecontractorandtheMMRAtorespondtoanyoperationalissuesthatariseduringconstruction.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:Again,thisisstandardpracticeformajorinfrastructureprojects.ThisEPRistoospecificandifEPRsarewrittenforissueswhicharestandardpractice,theEPRlistwillbe100’sofpagesandwillbetoocumbersometoadminister.
SS,BY
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32 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation
AdditionaltransportmodellingtobeundertakenfortheDomainPrecinct,asagreedwiththeTTWGinconsultationwithaffectedlanduses,whichdemonstratestheexpectedtransportperformance,includingbutnotlimitedto:
- UndertakingtraveltimeanalysisfortraveltoandfromtheDomainPrecincttoincludethekeyapproachesintotheDomainStationprecinct(i.e.ToorakRoad,KingsWay,AlbertRoadandParkStreet)andprovideexpectedtraveltimesforalllikelyroutes.Thismodellingistoincorporatesensitivityanalysisthatteststheimpactsofalessernumberofdivertedtrips.
- Includetheexpectedtrafficgeneratedbytrucksandconstructionworkersinthemicrosimulationmodel.
Undertakeanalysisofthecapacityforthepublictransportnetworktoaccommodateatravelmodeshift.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:ThisEPRisnotrequiredastheTTWGshouldbeabletodeterminetheappropriatelevelofmodellingandanalysis.
SS,BY
33 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation
DomainRoadshouldremainopenuptotheentrancetotheexistingEdmundHerringOval,withprovisionforavehicleturnaround,ifpossible.
Agreed SS,BY
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34 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation
Vehicleandpedestrianaccessistobesatisfactorilymaintainedto400StKildaRoadatalltimesincludingrequirementsassociatedwithwastecollectionandloadingacrosstheStKildaRoadfrontage.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyJK.
SSComments:WhileIagreewiththeintentofthisEPR,itmaysimplynotbepossibletomaintainvehicleaccessatalltimes.Theremaybesomeinstancesduringtheworkswhereaccessisrestricted.ThisEPRistoospecifictothisonelocationandmaynotprovidetheflexibilityrequiredtoconstructaprojectofthisscaleandcomplexity.
SS,JK
35 T5 Precinct7:DomainStation
EnsurethatvehicleandpedestrianaccessarrangementsarenotadverselyeffectedincludingconsiderationofdriversightlinerequirementsfortrafficexitingontoStKildaRoadandtheneedtoaccesskerbsideparkingalongStKildaRoadinsupportofwastecollectionandloadingactivitiesassociatedwith400StKildaRoad,StKilda.
Agreed SSComment:Thisisaveryspecificrequirementrelatedtooneproperty,howeveritisdirectlyaffectedbytheworksandtherequirementshereappearreasonable.
SS,JK
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36 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation
AllvehicularandpedestrianaccesspointstoMelbourneGrammarSchoolaretobekeptopenthroughouttheconstructionperiod,unlessotherwiseagreedbytheschool.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:ThisEPRisnotappropriateasitmaysimplynotbepossibletomaintainvehicleaccessatalltimes.AslongasthisprocessismanagedappropriatelythroughtheTMPsandTTWGIbelieveittobeappropriate.
TheschoolshouldnothaveapprovalrightsovertheconstructionoftheMMRP.
SS,BY
37 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation
WorkswhichrestrictaccesstoMelbourneGrammar(suchasthetramtrackrelocationworksonStKildaRoad)tobeundertakenoutsideofcoreschooltimes(i.e.schoolholidays).
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:IdonotsupportthisEPR.ThereareexpectedtobeanumberofchangestotheseservicesasoutlinedinSection8.10.4oftheTIAR.Restrictingthesetoschoolholidayperiodsmayhavesignificantimpactsonconstructionstaginganddurationoftheoverallworks.Ibelievethattheseimpactscanbemanagedduringcoreschooltimes.
SS,BY
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38 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation
Alternatearrangementstobemadeforbuspick-upsanddropoffsinconsultationwithMelbourneGrammar,suchasabusbayonBrombyStreet(withthroughaccessavailabletoStKildaRoad)and/orabusbayonMelbourneGrammar’sStKildaRoadfrontage.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:Thispointwouldrequirefurtherclarity.IexpectthatMMRAwouldbeabletoassistwithalternatearrangementsbuttheactualrequirementforthesebuspick-upsanddropoffsshouldstaywithMelbourneGrammar.
SS,BY
39 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation
ParkingalongMelbourneGrammar’sStKildaRoadfrontagetoberetainedthroughouttheconstructionperiod.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:CurrentEPRwordingsays:
“Provisionofalternateparkingwherepossibletoreplaceparkinglostfrom……StKildaRoad…”
Iexpectthattomaintaintrafficflowthroughthiscomplexconstructionsite,someparkingonStKildaRoadwillneedtoberemovedandhencethecurrentEPRseekstoprovidealternativeswherepossible.Ibelievethattobeareasonableapproach.
SS,BY
40 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation
Trucksmustnotstop,propand/orstagealongtheMelbourneGrammarschoolfrontages.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:IdonotseethemeritinthisEPR.
SS,BY
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41 T1 Precinct7:DomainStation
Thecontractormustprovideanon-siteliaisonofficerforthefirstthreemonthsatkeypickupanddropoffpointsatMelbourneGrammarSchooltoprovideassistancetoschoolrepresentatives.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:Thisisnotneededasappropriatecommunicationsprotocolswillbeinplaceduringtheprojectandkeyimpactareaswillhaveappropriatetrafficmanagementpersonnel.
SS,BY
42 T2 Precinct7:DomainStation
UndertakeanassessmentofanincreaseinpublictransportuseinthevicinityoftheDomainPrecinctasaresultoftheconstructionactivities,withaplanpreparedfortheprovisionofadditionalorreplacementservicesinconsultationwithPTVwherecapacityisbeingexceededasaresultoftheconstructionworks.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:ThisisnotneededastheTMPs,TTWGandmonitoringprogramalreadyrecommendedwilladdressthisissue.
SS,BY
43 T2 Precinct7:DomainStation
AsingletramtrackineachdirectionmustbemaintainedalongSt.KildaRoadthroughoutconstruction.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:IwouldacceptthisEPRifitisacknowledgedthattheremaybesmallperiodsofclosuresasvariousconstructionstagesareimplementedandtracksareslewedandpointschanged.
SS,BY
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44 T2 Precinct7:DomainStation
Anydisruptionstotramandbusservicesandtramshutdownperiodsaretobeoutsideofcoreschooltimes(i.e.schoolholidays).
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:IdonotsupportthisEPR.ThereareexpectedtobeanumberofchangestotheseservicesasoutlinedinSection8.10.4oftheTIAR.Restrictingthesetoschoolholidayperiodsmayhavesignificantimpactsonconstructionstaginganddurationoftheoverallworks.Ibelievethattheseimpactscanbemanagedduringcoreschooltimes.
SS,BY
45 T2 Precinct7:DomainStation
ThetemporarytramstoponStKildaRoadistobelocatedwithin100metresoftheMelbourneGrammarfrontageandshouldbesupervised.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:IdonotsupportthisEPR.TheStopwillbelocatedconsideringarangeofusers,issues,safetyconcernsanddirectionfromPTV.
SS,BY
46 T3 Precinct7:DomainStation
FootpathsalongbothsidesofStKildaRoadandDomainRoadaretobemaintainedwithappropriatelightingthroughoutconstruction.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:EPRT1alreadycoversthisissue:
“Provisionofsuitableroutesforcyclistsandpedestrianstomaintainconnectivityandsafetyforroadsandsharedpathstoprovidecontinuedaccess,including(butnotlimitedto):…..StKildaRoad,…..”
SS,BY
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47 T3 Precinct7:DomainStation
Provideatrafficcontrollersupervisedmid-block/workscrossingacrossStKildaRoadwithin100metresoftheMelbourneGrammarfrontage.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:Crossingpointsshouldbelocatedwheresuitableandsafe.TheTMPsandTTWGwillinformthis.
AllworksiteswillneedtocomplywiththeRoadManagementAct,WorksiteSafetyCodeofPractice.
SS,BY
48 T3 Precinct7:DomainStation
AsinglebicyclelanetobeprovidedineachdirectionalongStKildaRoadthroughoutconstruction.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:EPRT1alreadycoversthisissue:
“Provisionofsuitableroutesforcyclistsandpedestrianstomaintainconnectivityandsafetyforroadsandsharedpathstoprovidecontinuedaccess,including(butnotlimitedto):…..StKildaRoad,…..”
SS,BY
49 T5 Precinct7:DomainStation
Parkingalongtheschool’sStKildaRoadfrontageistobeprovidedpostconstructiontocaterforpickupanddropoff.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:EPRT5alreadycoversthisissueorcarparkingoptimisationincludingto“Maintainsafeoperationsthroughtheprecinct”
SS,BY
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50 T6 Precinct7:DomainStation
MelbourneGrammarmustbeconsultedinrelationtowhetherthetramroute8returnstoDomainRoadpostconstruction.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbyBY.
SSComments:Anyplansregardingtramroute8willbeundertakenbyPTV.IbelievethatPTVwillundertaketheappropriatelevelofconsultationasisexpectedundertheTransportIntegrationAct2010.
SS,BY
51 T1 Precinct8:EasternPortal
TheconstructionhaulageRouteusingChambersStreetandBondStreetisnotsupported.
Agreed SS,SH
52 T1 Precinct8:EasternPortal
AccesstotheconstructionsiteshouldbecentredonOsborneStreetviaToorakRoad,withtrafficmanagementmeasuresdeterminedtofacilitateaccessandtorestrict/precludeaccesstothesouthviathelocalstreetnetwork.
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbySH.
SScomments:IdonotagreewiththisEPRasitmaybetoorestrictiveandshouldbedrivenbytheappropriateapplicationofotherEPRsinrelationtotheTTWGandTMPs.
SHcomments:IconsiderthattheEPRisrequiredtoensurethattheTMPdevelopedforPrecinct8providesforthemostdirectandappropriateaccesstotheconstructionzonefromthearterialroadnetwork.
SS,SH
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53 T1 Precinct8:EasternPortal
Accesstothesiteviaalternateroutes,includingfromthesouthviaArthurStreetandWilliamsStreetshouldbeminimisedandonlyutilisedifrequiredforspecificaccessnotavailableviaOsborneStreet.SpecifictrafficmanagementplansforalternateroutesshouldbedevelopedasidentifiedtothesatisfactionoftheTTWGandinconsultationwithaffectedresidents
NotAgreed ThisEPRisputforwardbySH.
SScomments:ThisrequirementisveryspecificandagainshouldbedevelopedbyadherencetotheotherEPRs.
SHComments:IconsiderthatthisEPRisrequiredtoensurethattheTMPthatisdevelopedforPrecinct8limitsaccesstolocalstreetstothesouthoftheconstructionzonetoonlyinstanceswhenmoredirectaccessviaOsborneStreettotheconstructionzonecannotbeprovidedorisunsuitable.
SS,SH
OtherSpecificIssuesnotaddressedintheEPRs
TheconstructionhaulagerouteintheArdenPrecinctwhichexitsCityLinkatRacecourseroad,isnotcorrectasitdoesnotappeartoconsiderthecurrentturnlimitationsandheightrestrictions.Anamendedrouteshouldbedeveloped.
Agree SS,JK,
TrafficandTransportExpertWitnessConclave–JointSummaryBysigningbelow,eachnamedexperthasendorsedthatthisdocumentisatruesummaryofthediscussionheldandthepointsagreedbetweentheexpertsattheconclave.Thesignaturesbelowendorsethatwhereaninitialisprovidedinthefarrightcolumninthetableabove,itrepresentsanagreedpositiononthattopic.
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