[PPT] - KEY ISSUES Truck Routes - Minimise impacts on local road network. PowerPoint Presentation

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Melbourne Metro Rail Project (~M~) Transport Expert Evidence/Pfesentation

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KEY ISSUES

Truck Routes
Minimise impacts on local road network.
Pedestrian Overcrowding at Intersections near

Existing and New Station Entrances

Do NOT want a repeat of existing situations at intersections near Southern

Cross and Parliament Stations

Impact of Road Closures (Grattan St, Franklin St

and Flinders St) on overall road network

Bike Parking at new Metro Stations, particularly

Arden and Domain Stations.

Innovative Bike Share coulr' ~e

considered at Parkville Statior .f: ~

r reverse flow trips

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KEY ISSUES

Concurrent Building Works
Multi-level construction sites
Public utility service road works
Tram Works
Royal Parade Tram Stop - at Grattan Street
Re-routing of Route # 8 tram service to Toorak Road
Pedestrian Connections between Train Stations

and Tram Platforms

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Western Portal

Key Issues

City of Melbourne supports the Alternative Design

Option

Truck Routes and Local Road Closures
Strongly oppose any opening of Ormond and Tennyson Streets (at Childers

St)

It is unclear what the precise route will be for trucks over 3.1 m height (which

cannot use Lloyd St) to access the Lloyd St Business Park during construction.

Prefer trucks be "escorted" through the construction site along Childers

Street only, as discussed at Traffic & Transport Working Group.

Alternative design should NOT allow truck access to 50 Lloyd St Business

Park via Ormond, Derby or Tennyson Streets.

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Western Portal

Other Issues

Childers Street Shared Path
Provide alternate routes during construction and legacy
South Kensington Station Relocation I Upgrade
Is this part of the project?

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Arden Station

Key Issues

Truck Routes (Construction)
Truck movements between site and arterial road network must be confined

to Arden Street and Laurens Street.

Trucks are NOT supported on other "mixed-use" streets, such as

Queensberry and Miller Streets.

Pedestrian Connections near Station (Legacy)
Widened footpaths in Laurens Street at crossing points
Additional crossings of Arden St (b/w Laurens and Langford Streets)
More direct pedestrian/bike connection between residential developments

north of Macaulay Road and Station Entrance (ie: in vicinity of Football Ground near Swimming Pool) G

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Parkville Station

Key Issues

Minimise Increase in Traffic in Local Parkville Streets
Increased traffic in Gatehouse Street and other local streets is NOT supported.
No construction vehicles or buses should use Gatehouse St or other local

streets.

Maintain right turn from Royal Parade (north) to Grattan Street (west) to

minimise impact on Parkville Streets and maintain access to hospitals, particularly for emergencies.

Impact of closure of Grattan Street (Construction)
Western Distributor Project may compound traffic issues.
Franklin Street closures will also compound traffic issues.
Queensberry Street is recommended to be upgraded (ONLY between Peel and

Rathdowne Streets).

Haymarket Roundabout re-model could be considered.
Increased traffic capacity on La Trobe Street agreed, but design needs fl_
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Parkville Station

Other Issues

Royal Parade Master Plan
Prioritise cycling and pedestrian safety
Proposed new tram platform should provide wide pedestrian crossings to both

hospital and University sides of Royal Parade (with minimal delays)

Maintain access to Medical Facilities (Construction)
Footpath connections (maintain two-way ped/bike movements on Grattan St)
Roadway connections
Parking arrangements

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Parkville Station

Other Issues

Grattan Street - Legacy Arrangements
Reduction of traffic capacity to one lane in each direction may result in delays

for emergency vehicles and buses. Should be carefully considered.

On-Street parking and restrictions and arrangements should be developed in

consultation with Hospitals and University.

Consider reduced speed limits.
Prioritise pedestrian movements across Grattan Street.
Additional Station Entrances
Consider additional stations at following locations:
South side of Grattan Street - within University Square; and
North side of Grattan Street - outside Royal Melb Hospital (if feasible)
Would spread the load of pedestrians and reduce crossings of Grattan Street

and Royal Parade.

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CBD North Station

Key Issues

Franklin Street - Maintain traffic Flow
Closure of Franklin Street (during Legacy Stage) is NOT Supported.
Maintaining traffic flow on Franklin Street (during construction) would also

reduce traffic congestion

Franklin Street is an important traffic route at north end of Central City.
Closure of Franklin Street would increase traffic congestion on Victoria

Street - which could disrupt tram services along Swanston Street.

Franklin Street is also important east/west bike connection b/w Cardigan

St Bike Lanes (to be upgraded) and Central City bike lanes on Swanston St and William St.

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CBD

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Key Issues

Pedestrian Storage and Crossings

At intersection of La Trobe St I Swanston St

Consider road closure I footpath widening of Swanston St (immediately

north of La Trobe St), which would:

Increase pedestrian storage areas: by widened footpaths.
Reduce pedestrian crossing delays by allocating additional traffic signal phase time to

pedestrians.

Promote use of proposed underground pedestrian tunnel.

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Proposed Swanston St Closure Requires re-design of

the proposed A'Beckett Street closure

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Congestion at Pedestrian Crossings at

Intersections along Swanston St

Concerns about pedestrian congestion at intersections of:
Swanston St I Collins St;
Swanston St I Flinders Lane; and
Swanston St I Flinders Street.
To reduce demand for crossings at intersections, consider additional station

entrances on: 1) North Side of Collins Street; and 2) West Side of Swanston Street (but NOT from Monaghan Lane)

Consider relocation of street furniture and physical obstructions to improve

pedestrian flows and storage at intersections.

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Other Issues

Truck Routes (Construction)
The management of construction vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists needs

to be well designed and implemented.

Vehicle Standby Areas (Construction)
NOT supported within the Central City.
Due to impacts on parking, traffic and sustainable transport.
Pedestrian Amenity (Construction)
Construction works in Federation Square need to be carefully managed.

Maintain pedestrian flow and storage.

Lighting, way-finding and "well maintained" I "well cared for" amenity is

recommended to miti~ate social impacts on con~truction works, particularlYi at night-time.

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Other Issues

Improved Pedestrian Connections b/w Flinders

Street Train Station and Tram Stops

Investigate options to improve connections to Federation Square Tram

Platform and Flinders Street Tram Platform.

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Domain Station

Key Issues

St Kilda Road - Partial closures

VicRoads Safety Improvement Program is currently considering separated bike lanes and pedestrian improvements. MMRA and VicRoads must coordinate to ensure that designs align during all stages of construction and legacy. Encourage strategies to encourage traffic to divert towards Kings Way and Punt Road during construction.

Consider double left turn from St Kilda Rd into Toorak Rd I Kings Way
Kings Way - Improved traffic flow measures, such as turn bans, reduced side-friction/ lane

switching and improved exit to Westgate Freeway, and are being investigated

Punt Road I Hoddle Street - VicRoads implementing full-time parking bans and investigating
ther traffic flow improvement measures.

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Doma· in Station

Key Issues

Domain Road Closure
Minimise traffic increases on Local Roads
Construction vehicles should not be permitted to use Birdwood Avenue

during day-time hours.

Traffic management plan should be developed to reduce "through" traffic on

local roads - while maintaining access to local residents, Melbourne Grammar School, Royce Hotel and local shops.

Re-Routing of No.8 Tram to Toorak Road

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Dom· ain Station

Other Issues

Pedestrian Connections
Provide excellent connections b/w new St Kilda Road tram stop and Domain

Train Station and to/from the street footpath network.

Enhance existing pedestrian crossings of St Kilda Road near existing

Domain Tram Interchange (which is being removed).