intersection and road · 1 meeting
Edward Street and Colvin Avenue, Carlton
Mentions
- Speed humps, signage and line markings approved on Edward Street.
- The works are intended to reduce vehicle speeds and improve pedestrian safety, but may affect parking, access and the street layout.
- The project may improve pedestrian safety and vehicle speeds, while detailed design will consider heavy-vehicle movements and the existing painted chevron island.
- The current intersection was assessed as operating at Level of Service F. A roundabout could improve traffic flow, but funding, design, land and construction feasibility remain unresolved.
- The change will reduce legal parking space along part of Parkview Avenue and may affect nearby residents and visitors.
- The trial may reduce daytime service impacts but could increase early-morning noise for nearby households.
Decisions
Edward Street and Colvin Avenue safety works
Speed humps, associated signage and line markings were approved for Edward Street, Carlton. Design-stage consideration will determine the final speed-hump profile and whether fencing or landscaping is needed to guide pedestrians.
The works are intended to reduce vehicle speeds and improve pedestrian safety, but may affect parking, access and the street layout.
Hurstville Road, Oatley traffic and pedestrian improvements
The proposed speed hump, kerb blisters, signage and related road-safety works west of Ada Street were endorsed for detailed design, subject to Traffic Program capital funding. Line markings at Hurstville Road and Judd Street were approved for installation as shown in the report.
The project may improve pedestrian safety and vehicle speeds, while detailed design will consider heavy-vehicle movements and the existing painted chevron island.
Park Road corridor roundabout investigation
The forum noted the Park Road corridor traffic-study outcomes and recommended further investigation of the design and geometric feasibility of a roundabout at Park Road, Wyee Street and Bayview Street. Supplementary right-turn restrictions at Ramsgate Road and Park Road are also to be considered.
The current intersection was assessed as operating at Level of Service F. A roundabout could improve traffic flow, but funding, design, land and construction feasibility remain unresolved.
Parkview Avenue parking restriction extension
No Parking restrictions on the eastern side of Parkview Avenue, Penshurst, were approved for extension by 31 metres.
The change will reduce legal parking space along part of Parkview Avenue and may affect nearby residents and visitors.
Topics
Earlier litter-collection operations
The approved trial brings collection start times forward at multiple roads, including Forest Road, Queens Road, McMahon Street, Woodville Street and Dora Street in Hurstville, and several roads in Beverly Hills and Kingsgrove.
The trial may reduce daytime service impacts but could increase early-morning noise for nearby households.