Randwick City Council
Local Transport Forum - 10 Mar 2026
The forum backed a truck prohibition on Carrington Road at Carr Street and discussed several resident transport concerns, including parking, intersection safety, pedestrian access and cycleway updates.
Topics
- Truck ban proposed for Carrington Road at Carr Street
Council moved to prohibit trucks of 4.5 tonnes GVM and above at a local intersection after safety concerns.
Could change heavy vehicle access and improve safety for nearby homes and road users. - Parking trial flagged for Searle Avenue
Officers will investigate a six-month resident parking zone extension near Frenchmans Road.
Parking changes can directly affect local access, turnover and street congestion. - Pedestrian safety review requested at St Paul Street and Perouse Road
A resident asked for a review of pedestrian movements and a possible refuge at a busy intersection.
May lead to crossing upgrades or traffic changes that improve pedestrian safety.
Decisions
- Truck prohibition approved for Carrington Road at Carr Street
Council was recommended to approve installation of a 'Trucks Prohibited (R6-10-2)' sign on Carrington Road at Carr Street, banning trucks of 4.5 tonnes GVM and above to reduce conflict and improve road safety.
Should reduce heavy vehicle traffic and improve safety for nearby residents and road users.
Discussion
- TfNSW-funded reporting requirements
The forum discussed how often TfNSW-funded status reports should be prepared.
Affects how often transport projects are reported and monitored, which can influence delivery transparency. - Resident parking trial on Searle Avenue
Council officers were to investigate a 6-month trial extending resident parking zone spaces on the northern side of Searle Avenue to the Frenchmans Road intersection.
Could improve parking access for residents near Frenchmans Road. - Intersection review at Howard Street, Carr Street and Carrington Road
A resident requested a review of the intersection and kerb and gutter extension, with transport providers noting any changes must consider bus swept paths.
May affect road layout, drainage and bus movements at a local traffic pinch point. - Cycleway update
A cycleway update report was noted as due at the March Council meeting.
Relevant to cyclists and residents tracking active transport improvements. - Pedestrian safety at St Paul Street and Perouse Road
A resident requested a review of pedestrian movements and the need for a pedestrian refuge.
Could lead to crossing safety improvements for walkers near the intersection.
Impacts
- Heavy vehicle restrictions on Carrington Road at Carr Street may improve local safety and reduce truck-related conflict.
- A possible resident parking trial on Searle Avenue could increase parking availability for local households.
- Intersection and pedestrian safety investigations may lead to future roadworks or traffic changes in affected streets.
Places
- Carrington Road
Location of the approved truck prohibition and nearby intersection concerns. - Carr Street
Intersection point for the truck prohibition and local transport issues. - Searle Avenue
Proposed site of a resident parking trial. - Frenchmans Road
Endpoint for the proposed parking zone extension on Searle Avenue. - Howard Street
Part of the intersection requested for review. - Sturt Street
Referenced in an intersection update. - Bundock Street
Referenced in an intersection update. - St Paul Street
Site of a resident request for pedestrian safety review.
Next
- Install the Trucks Prohibited sign on Carrington Road at Carr Street if approved.
Following council approval - Council officers to investigate the Searle Avenue resident parking trial.
Over the next 6 months - Review the Howard Street, Carr Street and Carrington Road intersection with bus swept paths in mind.
Future investigation - Provide the cycleway update report at the March Council meeting.
March 2026 - Investigate pedestrian movements and possible refuge at St Paul Street and Perouse Road.
Future investigation
Extract
This is of the Minutes of the Local Transport Forum meeting held on 10 March 2026 MINUTES OF LOCAL TRANSPORT FORUM MEETING HELD ON TUESDAY, 10 MARCH 2026 AT 9:30 AM Present: Eva Havenstein Manager Engineering Services Councillor Carolyn Martin East Ward Kate Lewis TfNSW Shayal Singh TfNSW Bushara Gidiess TransDev Anthony Ryan Resident Paul Chilcott Resident Council officers: Shayne Hermansen, Subhan Nadeem, Slobodan Marjanovic, Farouk El-Hassan, Dilruba Akhter, Mark Gilbert Apologies Apologies were received from Councillor Magner. Matters Arising from the Minutes OR from Council Resolutions TfNSW funded status and reporting requirements, discussion on how often the report will be prepared....