Ku-ring-gai Council
Ku-ring-gai Local Transport Forum - 18 Feb 2026 9:00 AM
The forum mainly dealt with a pedestrian safety issue on Avon Road, Pymble, agreeing to further pedestrian counts to test whether a crossing is warranted.
Topics
- Avon Road crossing bid moves to further pedestrian counts
Transport forum agrees to more counting at a Pymble site before deciding whether a pedestrian crossing is justified.
Could lead to a new crossing and changes to pedestrian safety at a school-related location.
Decisions
- Further pedestrian counts at Avon Road, Pymble
The forum agreed to undertake additional pedestrian counts at the site to confirm whether pedestrian numbers meet TfNSW minimum requirements, excluding people dropped off or picked up from illegally parked vehicles.
May affect whether a new pedestrian crossing is progressed on Avon Road, which could improve safety for students and other pedestrians.
Discussion
- Avon Road pedestrian crossing investigation
A resident item on Avon Road, Pymble discussed safety concerns at the main entry/exit, with support noted from the Member for Wahroonga for a pedestrian crossing and further investigation recommended.
Residents in the area may see traffic monitoring and possible future crossing works if counts support the proposal.
Impacts
- Possible future pedestrian crossing on Avon Road, Pymble.
- Additional pedestrian counts may temporarily focus attention on safety and parking behaviour near the site.
- School-related pedestrian movements were specifically considered in the assessment.
Places
- Avon Road
Site of the pedestrian crossing investigation in Pymble. - Pymble
Local area affected by the Avon Road item.
Next
- Carry out further pedestrian counts at Avon Road, Pymble
Before any decision on a pedestrian crossing - Assess whether counts meet TfNSW minimum requirements
After the new counts are completed
Extract
Minute KU-RING-GAI COUNCIL Page This is of the Minutes of Ku-ring-gai Local Transport Forum held on 18 February 2026. ........................................... Chairperson 20260218-LTF-Mins-2026/043738/1 MINUTES OF KU-RING-GAI LOCAL TRANSPORT FORUM HELD ON WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026 Present: Ku-ring-gai Council (Councillor Matt Devlin, Chairperson (Comenarra Ward)) Transport for NSW (Joshua Mesiti) Representing Police Local Area Command Ku-ring-gai (Snr Const Steven Henri) Representing Police Local Area Command North Shore (Sgt Anthony Neeson) Representing Member for Davidson (Michael Lane) Representing Member for Ku-ring-gai (Michael Lane) Staff Present: Director Operations (Peter Licha...