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Stage 1 Local Traffic Committee considers improvements

2 December 2019

At its meeting on 2 December 2019 the Local Traffic Committee (LTC) considered recommendations for the improvement works on this route. The presented options were:

The options presented as part of this project are:

· Burrows Avenue – two (2) options as follows:

  • Option A – One-way westbound separated cycleway on the southern side of Burrows Avenue with an on road mixed traffic facility for cyclists eastbound, on the northern side;
  • Option B – Two way separated cycleway on the southern side of Burrows Avenue.

· George Street, Henry Street, Grove Street, Bakers Lane and Mary Street – proposal as follows:

  • Widened shared path along Mary Street and upgrades to the existing on road cycle route along the other streets.

The LTC decided on the following:

1. The Committee approve the progression of the project to the detailed design and implementation stage as outlined herein, being Option A for Burrows Avenue, (one-way westbound separated cycleway on the southern side and mixed traffic facility eastbound on the northern side) and the options as proposed for the remainder of the route; and

2. The detailed design be brought back to the Committee for its consideration and support.

For more information read item five in Committee's Report and view the Meeting minutes.

The plans have been submitted to Transport for NSW for traffic signals approval and Council is waiting for their decision.