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Crown St improvements
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City of Sydney is upgrading Crown St in Surry Hills between Cleveland & Devonshire.Changing from suicide lanes to mixed traffic, but maintaining 40km/h(!) speed limit and for some reason…Continue
Broadway Link Streetscape Upgrade - Submissions due 5 May
Started this discussion. Last reply by Duncan May 3. 12 Replies 2 Likes
Wilson St (Darlington) to Mary Ann St (Ultimo)Mostly mixed traffic, 40km/h speed limit, traffic calming.…Continue
Bike rider behaviour, St Leonard's Park Shared Path, North Sydney
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Item in next council meeting agenda…Continue
Sustainable transport job vacancy at North Sydney Council
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http://www.seek.com.au/job/24079793?tracking=JMC-000032Sustainable Transport Project OfficerTemporary Appointment until 30 June…Continue
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Chris replied to Chris's discussion Crown St improvements"What about bend-in intersections?
I'm guessing this is the reason the pedestrian crossing at James Craig/The Crescent was replaced with expensive signals.
Such a waste of time/money. Takes so long to change to green, and there's so little…"
Jason B replied to Chris's discussion Crown St improvements"The only current handling for a bicycle crossing in NSW is signalised. ie in order to allow bicycles to cross a road on a share path we either dismount, or they remove the pedestrian crossing and signalise the intersection. This also…"
Jason B replied to Chris's discussion Crown St improvements"Both 30km/ and full lanes signs missing.
The other one they are missing is "GIVE WAY TO CYCLISTS", and associated road markings so that councils can build priority cycle intersections if required.
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Bob Moore replied to Chris's discussion Crown St improvements"true, maybe it is University land and road, but RMS would have to approve use of non standard 25 signs? Anyone knowledgeable about this?
Yarra Council in Melbourne use 2.5 to 2.8 m lanes for traffic, including buses- was a forum discussion…"
Chris replied to Streetsweeper's discussion Petition - North Sydney Paths and Cycle Lanes"Draft plan here. Submissions close 29 May.
Some interesting "targets":
"Improve" isn't much of a target. They could increase the % of people walking/cycling to work from 11.9% to 11.91% in 2016 and they will have…"
Mjog replied to Chris's discussion Crown St improvements"Just made a submission then.
There's an interesting parallel between the proposal and Redfern St - the approach heading north to the Chalmers St intersection is going to be very similar to riding west past Chalmers: Having an incline, cyclists…"
Chris replied to Chris's discussion Crown St improvements"There is a 25km/h limit along Butlin St, Darlington."
Bob Moore replied to Chris's discussion Crown St improvements"Double centre lines dont seem to bother most motorists when overtaking cyclists!
Wonder if we shouldnt be asking for a 30 K limit? apparently it isnt an option as there isnt a standard sign in the RMS sign book for 30, but keep seeing 30 K…"
Chris posted a discussionCrown St improvements
City of Sydney is upgrading Crown St in Surry Hills between Cleveland & Devonshire.Changing from suicide lanes to mixed traffic, but maintaining 40km/h(!) speed limit and for some reason introducing solid centre lines (meaning it'd be illegal to overtake a hipster cruising along at 15, even if safe). Having no centre line at all would calm and slow traffic, as opposing drivers would have to negotiate with each other for space.Submissions close Sunday 2nd June.…See More
Chris replied to Kylie's discussion City of Sydney proposal for Wigram Rd, Ross St intersection, Forest Lodge"Great result, though we shouldn't have to have these small battles with a pro-integrated transport council.
How do they get through the intersection at present? Do they cross in 2 stages, stopping in the middle of the road? These guys have…"
Chris replied to Kylie's discussion City of Sydney proposal for Wigram Rd, Ross St intersection, Forest Lodge"Jason, agree we don't need to worry too much about bike traffic on Wigram Rd. But the issue here is the blockage of Ross St. When Harold Park is open Ross St will form part of a key bicycle route/desire line connecting University of Sydney,…"
Chris replied to Kylie's discussion City of Sydney proposal for Wigram Rd, Ross St intersection, Forest Lodge"It's a pathetic solution for pedestrian traffic also.
The crossings are well away from the desire lines. People won't use them unless they need to use the kerb ramps, so they'll end up hopping between medians.
Crossing Ross St (N)…"
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