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Marrickville Road East Cycle Path
Mentions
- Approved cycle path corridor between Sydenham Station and Meeks Road.
- This advances a major active-transport project that will change how people cycle, walk and access driveways along Marrickville Road.
- Could change bus stopping arrangements and street parking near the Metro corridor.
- A smoother cycling surface and fewer vehicle scraping issues may result at driveway crossings.
- Important for bus passengers, businesses and road users relying on Marrickville Road.
- More detailed design and possible construction activity on Marrickville Road East Cycle Path.
Decisions
Marrickville Road East Cycle Path concept design approved
Council approved the detailed concept design drawings for the cycle path between Sydenham Station and Meeks Road.
This advances a major active-transport project that will change how people cycle, walk and access driveways along Marrickville Road.
Request to remove Railway Parade bus zone
Council will write to Transport for NSW to remove the bus zone along Railway Parade between Gleeson Avenue and Marrickville Road after the Sydenham to Bankstown Metro project is completed.
Could change bus stopping arrangements and street parking near the Metro corridor.
Topics
Cycleway grade at driveways to be minimised
The forum discussed proposals to avoid repeated driveway dips. Council said double laybacks were not feasible but would design around driveways to minimise or eliminate the dip where possible.
A smoother cycling surface and fewer vehicle scraping issues may result at driveway crossings.
Construction staging and bus operations
Transport Services asked whether the road would close during construction. Council said it does not intend to close the road, but final details will depend on the contractor and construction method, and Transit Systems will be notified once plans are finalised.
Important for bus passengers, businesses and road users relying on Marrickville Road.
Meetings