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SYDNEY LIGHT RAIL

AREAS 15-18

NETWORK MANAGEMENT PLAN

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May 2016

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PREPARED USING SLR-D&C-MC0-000-TEM-000008, Rev A | All information within this document is the property of SLR D&C JV

Table of Modification

Rev Modifications Content Writer Date ofReview Date of Issue

A-1 Internal review 06/05/2016B-1 External review 06/06/2016

Plan ControlThe latest approved version of this Plan will be available for all Project personnel on the Electronic DocumentManagement System – TeamBinder. The functional manager will maintain, review and update this Plan as perfrequencies listed in Schedule E1 – Scope and performance requirements / Appendix 43 Project PlanRequirements / Clause 2.0 – Project Plan Submission and update.

AmendmentsEach new revision to the Plan will be distributed to all required personnel for review and approval.

The revision number is included at the end of the document number, which is noted in the footer of eachpage. The document will be allocated a new revision number each time a change is made to the document.

When a new revision to the document is available, a notification email will be distributed to all projectpersonnel by the Document Control Team advising of the update.

The functional Manager is responsible for the implementation and review of the Plan. The Project Director willapprove new revisions of the Plan via the review and approval process as detailed in the Document ControlProcedure.


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Contents1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................ 5

1.1 Background.................................................................................................................................................. 5

1.2 Purpose and Scope ...................................................................................................................................... 6

1.3 Objective...................................................................................................................................................... 7

2. Workflow..................................................................................................................................................................... 7

3. Planning Approval Requirements ................................................................................................................................ 7

4. Location....................................................................................................................................................................... 8

5. Construction Works..................................................................................................................................................... 9

5.1 Impacts ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

6. Traffic Flow Summary.................................................................................................................................................. 9

6.1 Operating Conditions...................................................................................................................................9

6.2 Traffic Impacts ........................................................................................................................................... 10

7. Special Events............................................................................................................................................................ 14

7.1 Transport Management Centre – Major Events ........................................................................................ 14

7.2 CBD Transport Taskforce ........................................................................................................................... 14

7.3 Acciona ...................................................................................................................................................... 15

8. Enabling Works.......................................................................................................................................................... 16

8.1 Bus Changes............................................................................................................................................... 16

8.2 Signposting ................................................................................................................................................ 16

8.3 Traffic Routes............................................................................................................................................. 16

8.4 Kerbside Use .............................................................................................................................................. 16

9. Incident Response Planning ...................................................................................................................................... 17

9.1 Transport Management Centre ................................................................................................................. 17

9.2 Acciona ...................................................................................................................................................... 18

10. Intelligent Transport Systems....................................................................................................................................19

10.1 Closed Circuit Television ............................................................................................................................ 19

10.2 Variable Message Signs.............................................................................................................................. 21

10.3 Modem Sites.............................................................................................................................................. 22

10.4 Generator Sites .......................................................................................................................................... 23

10.5 UPS Sites .................................................................................................................................................... 24

11. Other Mitigation Measures ....................................................................................................................................... 25

11.1 Traffic Signal Plans ..................................................................................................................................... 26

11.2 Access Changes .......................................................................................................................................... 26

11.3 Communications ........................................................................................................................................ 26

12. Design Elements ........................................................................................................................................................ 27

13. Other Matters ........................................................................................................................................................... 27

13.1 Implementation Timeframes ..................................................................................................................... 27

13.2 Plan Submission Requirements.................................................................................................................. 27


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Definitions & Abbreviations

Term Definition, Explanation

AIA ACCIONA Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd

ALTRAC ALTRAC Light Rail Partnership

Controlled Copy An issue of a document or item which has its details of issue, revision anddocument type recorded and registered.

CBDTT CBD Transport Taskforce

CSELR CBD and South East Light Rail

CTTMS Construction Traffic and Transport Management Strategy

D&C JV Design and Construct Joint Venture

Deed Project Deed, SLR Project

DJV Jacobs Group Australia Pty Ltd and GHD Pty Ltd

EDMS Electronic Document Management System (TeamBinder)

Government Agency NSW government department, authority, corporation or entity established byan Act of the NSW Parliament

IC Independent Certifier

IWLR Inner West Light Rail

KPI Key Performance Indicator

NMP Network Management Plan (This Plan)

Project The design and construction of the Sydney Light Rail

ROL Road Occupancy License

SCCAS Sydney City Centre Access Strategy

SIDRA Traffic Modelling Software

SLR Sydney Light Rail

SSI State Significant Infrastructure

TeamBinder The Project Electronic Document Management System software

TfNSW Transport for NSW

TMC Transport Management Centre

TMP Traffic Management Plan

TTMP Traffic and Transport Management Plan


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1. IntroductionIn June 2014, the Infrastructure Approval was provided for the CBD and South East Light Rail project, being theconstruction and operation of a light rail service generally from Circular Quay to Kingsford and Randwick viaSurry Hills and Moore Park including approximately 20 light rail stops, interchanges at ferry, rail and busstations along the route and the transformation of a section of George Street between Hunter Street andBathurst Street, Sydney into a pedestrian zone. The proposal also includes:

facilities in Randwick and at Rozelle for light rail stabling and/ or maintenance

interchanges with heavy rail, bus and ferry services at Circular Quay, Wynyard, Town Hall and Centralstations

integration with the existing light rail system bus interchanges at Rawson Place, Central Station, Queen Victoria Buidling, Town Hall, Kingsford, and

Randwick stops and public domain improvements including concepts for paving, street trees, lighting and furniture

1.1 Background

The Sydney Light Rail project (SLR) is to be delivered by the ALTRAC Light Rail Partnership (ALR) with designand construction obligations in respect of the CBD and South-East Light Rail (CSELR) passed down to a designand construct joint venture (D&C JV) consisting of ACCIONA Infrastructure Australia Pty Ltd (Acciona) andAlstom Transport Australia Pty Limited (Alstom). The D&C JV will engage with various other pre-qualifieddesign and construction sub-contractors.

The SLR project consists of:

1. the design, construction, manufacture, testing and commissioning of the CSELR:

A. a new light rail system to service the Sydney CBD and south east Sydney running from Circular Quayto Central Station via George Street, and on to Kingsford and Randwick via Surry Hills and Moore Park.The CSELR include LRVs, CSELR Stops, terminus facilities, interchanges and facilities for themaintenance and stabling of LRVs;

B. public domain works, including a pedestrian zone in George Street from Hunter Street to BathurstStreet; and

C. adjustments to existing public roads, existing Utility Services and private properties that are affectedby the construction of the CSELR;

2. Operation and maintenance of the CSELR and the IWLR.


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Figure 1: SLR Project Map

1.2 Purpose and Scope

The purpose of the Network Management Plan is to identify appropriate measures and mitigations to managethe impacts of changed traffic patterns and operations as a result of the Sydney Light Rail. As noted in the EISTechnical Paper 2 this includes intersection modifications, traffic signal changes and traffic managementmeasures that integrate to deliver the overall strategy for network operations with CSELR in place. This work isongoing and the modelling assessment undertaken, by TfNSW, to date represents the first stage in thedevelopment of the wider NMP. It is noted that the EIS identifies TfNSW and RMS as working together todevelop an appropriate Network Management Plan (NMP) both during the construction and operation phases.

The Network Management Plan operates as a subset of the Traffic and Transport Management Plan and is arequirement of the Planning Approval dated 4th June 2014, condition B26 and the Modified Planning Approvaldated 17th February 2015. As identified in the CTTMS this plan would operate in four main phases, with CSLERoperations forming the final phase:

Phase 1 Planning

Phase 2 Pre-Construction Phase 3 Construction Phase 4 Operation

This document details Phase 3 Construction.


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1.3 Objective

The high level objectives of the Network Management Plan are to:

Maintain network journey times;

Maintain congestion levels at acceptable levels and to Identify management and mitigation measures to manage the impacts of changed traffic patterns and

operations as a result of the construction of the Sydney Light Rail.

2. WorkflowRefer to Appendix 1.

3. Planning Approval RequirementsPrior to works impacting on key intersections, unless otherwise agreed by the Secretary, the Applicant shallprepare a Network Management Plan for the SSI, in consultation with the Traffic and Transport Liaison Groupidentified in section 2.8.2 of the Construction Traffic and Transport Management Strategy (prepared by Boozand Co and dated 7 November 2013). The NMP shall determine appropriate measures and mitigations tomanage the impacts of changed traffic patterns and operations as a result of the SSI, both locally andregionally, to the satisfaction of RMS. The Network Management Plan shall include:

Details of construction and operational impacts to the network from closures, night works, diversions andtraffic operations required to accommodate the SSI.

Details of further appropriate network/ intersection modelling and analysis

Consideration of cumulative impacts, both from internal and external sources

Details regarding intersection upgrades, traffic management and mitigation measures by precinctincluding but not limited to the following road intersection locations:

George Street and Ultimo Road,

Alison Road/ Anzac Parade/ Dacey Avenue Junction Alison Road at John Street

Anzac Parade / Moore Park Road

Anzac Parade/ Day Street King Street/ John Street intersection

Arthur St/ Botany St Arthur St/ Belmore Rd

Cleveland St/ South Dowling St

Alison Rd junction at Botany St High Cross Park – Belmore Rd/ Avoca St junction

Nine-Ways at Kingsford Other intersections as required

Traffic signal control plans

Access changes and mitigations (businesses, private property, pedestrians, cycleways, emergency vehicles,buses (infrastructure)


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Design elements (including platforms, footpaths, kerbside treatments, pedestrian facilities)

Traffic and transport network management for special events Consideration of the SCCAS in relation to the SSI

Monitoring of the performance and function of the pedestrian zones and an outline of mitigationmeasures to ameliorate any impacts and

Timeframes for implementation The Plan shall detail the construction and operation phases of the SSI.

A copy of the NMP shall be provided to the Secretary for information prior to commencement of eachphase

4. LocationThis NMP specifically details the impacts associated with construction works in Areas 15-18. Areas 15-18 aredefined as the section of Devonshire Street between Chalmers Street and Bourke Street and is denoted by theareas outlined in red and blue in Figure 2: Location of Fee Zones 15-1 15-18.

Figure 2: Location of Fee Zones 15-18

Fee Zone16

Fee Zone17

Fee Zone15

Fee Zone18


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5. Construction WorksThe construction works to be undertaken in Areas 15-18 include civil works associated with the ultimate designin the CBD and the installation and operation of the Sydney Light Rail. Upon completion of the civil works,further works will be required including the signalling and power and communications connections. Uponcompletion of the works, the areas will have two lanes in each direction. This Network Management Plan is tocover the initial works. Any further changes to the operation of Areas 15-18 including the adjoining roads willprompt a revision of this plan.

5.1 Impacts

Works within the subject area will be undertaken during approved construction hours (M-F 0600-1800; Sat0800-1700). For works requiring rerouting of pedestrians and/ or changes to current driveway access, worksmay need to occur outside of these hours. Works at intersections will be scheduled to occur over weekends/nights unless agreed otherwise with the Road Authority.

6. Traffic Flow Summary

6.1 Operating Conditions

In August 2016 Sydtrac will commence construction works in Area 15. Devonshire Street will be reduced toone eastbound lane between Chalmers Street and Elizabeth Street. The lane provided will be a general trafficlane of 4.0m in width. There will be a need to reduce the lane to 3.2m at localised points adjacent to utilitypits. All lanes widths will be subject to approval by Emergency Services. Kerbside parking along the length ofthe fee zone will be removed with alternate loading areas provided adjacent streets. Pedestrian crossings willbe provided at each end of the construction zone, as well opposite Chalmers Lane and Buckingham St.

Fee Zone 16, Devonshire Street, between Elizabeth Street and Steel Street, will commence in November 2016.The construction of Zone 16 it split into 5 stages. Generally a single eastbound lane will be provided at alltimes. During stage 4 it is proposed to close Devonshire Street between Elizabeth Street and Holt Street.Access to Devonshire Street from Elizabeth Street will be via either Kippax Street or Cooper Street to HoltStreet. Stage 5 proposes to close Devonshire Street between Holt Street and Clisdell Street. Access toDevonshire Street east of Clisdell Street will be from Clisdell Street only. Kerbside parking along the length ofthe fee zone will be removed with alternate loading areas provided adjacent streets.

Fee Zone 17, Devonshire Street, between Steel Street and Crown Street will commence in September 2016.Again a single eastbound lane will be provided. Due to the narrowness of the carriageway there will be a needto closed Devonshire St completely between Marlborough Street and Crown Street. Eastbound traffic will bediverted south into Marlborough Street to Cleveland Street. Kerbside parking along the length of the fee zonewill be removed with alternate loading areas provided adjacent streets.

Fee Zone 18, Devonshire Street, between Crown Street and Bourke Street will commence in February 2017.Staging of zone 18 is yet to be developed and will be provided in future revisions of this plan.


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6.2 Traffic Impacts

The network modelling report provided by GTA for area 15, 16 and 17 indicates that there will be no majortraffic delay issues for both AM and PM peaks. The model suggests that Devonshire Street would attractslightly more traffic volume for the eastbound movement as most of the intersecting local roads will be closed.The westbound movement is redistributed across several other routes, so the impact of closing DevonshireStreet westbound is negligible. Average speeds of 40-44km/h are predicted for Devonshire Street duringweekday peak periods. Given the constrained environment and posted speed limits of 40km/h and 50km/hthis is an acceptable result. The full GTA network model report can be found in Appendix 2.

Overall, the model assigned comparable traffic volumes to the base utilising Cleveland Street. Figure 3 andFigure 4 illustrate the assigned volumes comparison for morning and evening peaks respectively.

Figure 3: Volume Distribution around Cleveland Street – AM Peak Period (4 hours)


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Figure 4: Volume Distribution around Cleveland Street – AM Peak Period (4 hours)

The resulted speed on Cleveland Street is comparable to the base at the sections between Chalmers Street andElizabeth Street. Figure 5 and 6 illustrate the resulted average speed plot around the area during the morningand evening peak hours respectively.


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Figure 5: Cleveland Street Speed Plot – AM Peak (8-9am)


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Figure 6: Cleveland Street Speed Plot – PM Peak (5-6pm)


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7. Special Events

7.1 Transport Management Centre – Major Events

The TMC Major Events team provides effective traffic and transport management to support planned majorevents across NSW, while minimising impacts on the networks, residents, local businesses and the non-eventcommunity.

This includes the development and physical implementation of appropriate traffic management plans. Thismay involve installing special event clearways and associated regulatory signage, traffic diversions and roadclosures to facilitate an event. Staff are also involved in coordinating public transport services to support theevents, and negotiating integrated event and transport ticketing for events across Sydney.

To achieve this, the team works closely with several stakeholders including the Department of Premier &Cabinet and other State Government departments, transport providers, Transport for NSW, Roads andMaritime Services, local councils, precinct and venue operators, and event organisers.

Staff also work closely with the TMC Communications team to ensure customers are made aware of changedtraffic and transport conditions resulting from the events, and are supported by the Operations team during anevent

The team currently deliver more than 350 events each year including major sporting and cultural events,concerts and music festivals, community celebrations, marches, parades, protests and State funerals.

Key annual events the team helps to deliver include:

Australia Day celebrations. Anzac Day commemorations. Vivid Sydney. City2Surf. Sydney Running Festival. Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. NRL and AFL finals. Sydney2Gong cycling event. Sydney Spring Cycle. New Year’s Eve.

7.2 CBD Transport Taskforce

During the construction phase of the CBD and South East Light Rail, the CBD Transport Taskforce will ensureconflicts between special events and construction schedule is reasonably mitigated.

The CBD Transport Taskforce maintains a Special Event Calendar for the South/East Precinct that drawsinformation from external stakeholders such as:

Moore Park Trust Special Events (Allianz Stadium, Sydney Cricket Ground and surrounding sportingfields within the Moore Park precinct).

Australian Turf Club - Royal Randwick Racecourse


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City of Sydney and Randwick City Council Traffic Committee NSW Police Force TMC Road Occupancy Unit

The CBD Transport Taskforce currently works in collaboration with Major Events, Transport ManagementCentre in relation to CBD and South East precinct planned major events. Fortnightly meetings are conductedby CBD Transport Taskforce, Major Events TMC, Communications TMC, and CBD Coordination Office(Operational Communications). During these meetings, stakeholders discuss upcoming events and upcomingworks and to identify any potential conflicts for mitigation.

All information recorded into the special event calendar will be cross referenced to the South/East RoadOccupancy chart in relation to potential conflict.

If conflict exists between a special event and road occupancy works, the CBD Transport Taskforce will ensurethat during planned outages and disruptions to the networks that the delivery of traffic and transport servicesis seamless, and that appropriate operational management plans are implemented to ensure there is sufficientalternative arrangements and capacity to appropriately service customers, and that the network is effectivelymanaged in real-time.

This would include work with stakeholders to manage competing demands, facilitating access to the roadnetwork without comprising its operational traffic and transport efficiency. Delay timings or dates for roadoccupancy licences during approval process either starting later or renegotiating alterative dates for roadoccupancy.

If such conflict cannot be avoided, the CBD Transport Taskforce will consider development of operationalorders in conjunction with Major Events TMC, additional clearways for approaches, use of variable messagesigns, integrated ticketing for public transport, adoption of communication methods by CBD CoordinationOffice, and further negotiation with event organisers in relation to final schedules.

During special event and construction road occupancy, the CBD Transport Taskforce will consider deploymentof Traffic Emergency Response Crew or Incident Response Crew (provided by Acciona) for logistical support,Tow Truck to patrol precinct in relation to clearways, liaise with TMC for priority adjustment to traffic signals atkey intersections, implementation of contingency TCP’s for better approach management, and a PrecinctManager (CBD TT) to liaise directly with Major Events TMC and Event Organisers.

7.3 Acciona

During Class 1 Events, the Delivery Activities which impact on the Class 1 Event will be suspended for theduration of the Class 1 Event, unless agreed otherwise by the Class 1 Event organiser.

During Class 2 Events, the Delivery Activities will be arranged so as to not adversely impact on the Class 2 Eventfor the duration of the Class 2 Event, unless agreed otherwise by the Class 2 Event organiser.

Acciona will populate a calendar of all events relevant to the Project viewable by all team members. Automaticreminders will be sent to key site and office staff well in advance of events to ensure that appropriate planningand stakeholder consultation occurs and mitigating measures implemented as required. This calendar willinclude events being held in Moore Park, Moore Park West and the associated sports grounds that may attractincreased foot, cyclist or vehicular traffic. Sydtrac will attend the monthly Centennial Park and Moore ParkTrust meetings to ensure its construction activities have minimal impact on these events


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8. Enabling WorksThere are a number of measures being implemented or already installed by others due to the construction ofthe Sydney Light Rail. These works can be classed in the discrete categories as listed below.

8.1 Bus Changes

There are no scheduled bus services utilising Devonshire Street. Movements along the major intersectingcorridors of Chalmers St, Elizabeth Street and Crown Street will be maintained.

8.2 Signposting

From the commencement of construction all parking will be removed from Devonshire Street and it will besignposted as 24 hour clearway. Businesses that rely on service provider deliveries on Devonshire Street willutilise the new loading zones to be provided on the streets adjacent to Devonshire Street.

Roads and Maritime Services - Guidance and Delineation conducted a review of the guidance signage in theSouth East Precinct to determine whether it needs to be augmented or upgraded. The issues identified byRMS include additional airport signage, more signage to be placed in advance of intersections, different oradditional suburb destinations or signage relocated to more visible locations. Note that the signage does notneed to be upgraded with alpha-numeric route numbering, however some of the signs could be replaced withhi-vis sheeting.

8.3 Traffic Routes

Major routes connecting the south east to Sydney CBD are Anzac Parade, Alison Rd and Avoca St. With worksalong two of three major routes, the CBD taskforce and the Transport Management Centre will monitor thesemajor corridors into Sydney CBD. Devonshire Street will operate as a local access route only.

8.4 Kerbside Use

During the construction phase of the Sydney Light Rail Project Acciona will be removing all parking fromDevonshire Street (both sides). Roads and Maritime Services have authorised the implementation of 24 hourclearways for the construction phase of the Sydney Light Rail Project. Acciona will segmentally install theappropriate clearway signage as worksites are setup in each section of Devonshire Street.


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9. Incident Response Planning

9.1 Transport Management Centre

The Transport Management Centre (TMC) monitors and manages incidents on the State Road network 24hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. It also coordinates Sydney’s public transport operationsincluding train, bus and ferry services during peak commuter travel times, special events and unplannedincidents. The TMC recognises its customers are users of both the road and public transport networks, andaims to improve people’s travel experiences across all modes in NSW – road, train, bus and ferry. To achievethis, the TMC takes an integrated approach for its planning, operations and communications. In addition, theTMC considers local residents and business owners who may be affected by changed conditions on theroad and transport networks, and works to incorporate their needs in planning and communications. Activelyrecognising the combined needs of these customers and communicating relevant advice to keep them activelyinformed in real-time is central to the TMC’s strategy for high level customer service, providing customers theopportunity to make informed travel decisions.

The TMC works with stakeholders and emergency services to implement operational management strategiesin response to incidents, natural hazards, road works and planned major events to minimise and wherepossible mitigate their impacts on the operational delivery and performance of traffic and transport networks.Raising awareness of changed or unusual traffic and transport conditions caused by these planned andunplanned events is a key priority for the TMC. It utilises a range of traditional, digital and social mediachannels to notify customers of conditions that may affect their journey or access to their property, andprovide advice to help them choose the best way to reach their destination.


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Table 1 - Incident Response Resources

9.2 Acciona

Acciona have prepared the SYDTRAC D&C – Traffic Incident Response Plan (TIRP), see Appendix A. The purposeof the TIRP is to address the traffic incident management requirements identified in Appendix 11 – TfNSWGeneral Specification – Traffic and Transport Management. This plan is part of a suite of Incident Managementdocuments described in the D&C JV’s Incident Management Plan (SLR-D&C-MI0-PLN-000002) that collectivelysatisfy Altrac’s Incident Management requirements.

Planning for traffic incidents that occur within work zones is a critical component of reducing delay andincreasing the safety and reliability of the road network. The occurrence of unplanned incidents within the SLRSite Limits has the potential to have negative impacts on traffic flows within close proximity of the project.Similarly, incidents along other sections of the surrounding road network can temporarily restrict constructionactivities, and lead to congestion.

The TIRP details the scope of works to be undertaken by D&C JV personnel in the delivery of traffic incidentresponse services. These services will be provided to safely and effectively deal with minor incidents that havethe potential to adversely affect the immediate area. Such incidents may include:

Vehicle breakdowns Non-injury traffic accidents Construction incidents and emergencies

Resource Type Coverage / Patrol Area Time

Senior Transport OperationsController (STOC)

CBD (which encompasses all of theSLR construction area)

24/7


Inner Metro Sector 24/7


Sydney Harbour Bridge 24/7

Oscar 7 Alpha sector 24/7

Light Vehicle Tow (NEW) Anzac Parade / Alison RoadLight Tow 0600 – 1000 & 1600 – 1900

Mon - Fri

Light Vehicle Tow O’ Riordan Street / Gardeners RoadLight Tow 0600 – 1000 & 1600 – 1900

Mon - Fri

Heavy Vehicle Tow On call only

Traffic Commander Area 10530 1300 Mon - Fri

1200 – 1930 Mon – FriAll other times ‘on call’ only

Transport Operations Room

Traffic Emergency Patrol

Heavy / Light Vehicle Tow

Traffic Commander


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Loose debris / hazards on roadways (from both public and construction vehicles) Upstream and downstream traffic incidents that impact on flow of traffic through the site. Occupying the road space without the appropriate Road Occupancy Licence.

The Traffic incident Response Plan (TIRP) details how incidents will be managed, and specifically addresses:

Procedures and agreements and interaction with the Transport Management Centre (TMC) Incident procedures and systems Clearly define the lines of communications for minor incidents including the provision of contact Lists for construction personnel responsible for traffic incident response. Procedures and systems for responding to and providing assistance in response to minor incidents

including:o Provision of tow truck assistanceo Traffic management serviceso Liaison with Emergency Services and other stakeholderso Removal of hazardso Response times and reporting procedureso Advising TMC and where necessary, other relevant Authoritieso Provision of maps identifying access points into the construction site.

10. Intelligent Transport SystemsIntelligent Transport Systems (ITS) describe technology applied to transport and infrastructure to transferinformation between systems for improved safety, productivity and environmental performance. This includesclosed circuit television systems, variable message signage, communications and electrical equipment.

The CBD Transport Taskforce, in partnership with Roads and Maritime Services are undertaking a program ofworks within the 2015/2016 financial year, to provide additional ITS within the South East Precinct.

10.1 Closed Circuit Television

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) is used by road agencies to monitor the road network, detect and verifyincidents, identify causes for congestion and other traffic issues, and to manage, improve and intervene ontraffic signal operations.

The selection of suitable sites for future CCTV installation and the prioritisation of these sites is necessary toensure that investment in CCTV provides the maximum benefit to the State, is fiscally responsible, and meetsTransport for NSW’s objectives.

Broadly, the objectives of CCTV site selection are:

1. Maximising network coverage;

2. Suitability of location (including constructability); and

3. Other considerations (stakeholders and alternatives).

Criteria to be considered when selecting new CCTV sites are listed below. These criteria are based on bestpractice and internal CBD Taskforce methodology.


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Table 2 - Proposed CCTV Sites

Item Street Cross Street Suburb TCS Delivered By

1 Avoca Street Frenchmans Rd Randwick 1079 TfNSW

2 Avoca Street Alison Road Randwick 115 TfNSW

3 Anzac Parade Maroubra Road Maroubra 367 TfNSW

4 Anzac Parade Beauchamp Road Maroubra 1020 TfNSW

5 Anzac Parade Ped Xing Moore Park 1754 Acciona

6 Anzac Parade High Street Kensington 1169 Acciona

7 Avoca Street Rainbow Street Kingsford 429 TfNSW

8 Avoca Street High Street Randwick 114 TfNSW

9 Avoca Street Alison Road Randwick 115 TfNSW

10 Avoca Street Frenchmans Rd Randwick 1079 TfNSW

11 Alison Road Wansey Rd Randwick New Acciona

12 Chalmers Street Devonshire Street Surry Hills 1733 TfNSW

13 Chalmers Street Cleveland Street Surry Hills 528 TfNSW

14 Chalmers Street Redfern Street Surry Hills 372 TfNSW

15 Crown Street Foveaux Street Surry Hills 35 TfNSW

16 Crown Street Devonshire Street Surry Hills 562 TfNSW

17 Devonshire Street Elizabeth Street Surry Hills 1360 Acciona

18 Elizabeth Street Redfern Street Surry Hills 400 TfNSW

19 Frenchmans Rd Carrington Road Randwick 2606 TfNSW

20 Gardeners Road O'Riordan Street Mascot 65 TfNSW

21 Rainbow Street Forsyth St Kingsford 4154 Acciona

22 Wansey Road High Street Randwick New Acciona

PROPOSED CLOSED CIRCUIT TELEVISION CAMERAS


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10.2 Variable Message Signs

Variable Message Signs (VMS) are traffic control devices used for warning, routing and managing traffic. VMSdisplay electronically generated messages that can be changed to display predefined or free text information,figures and symbols. VMS are designed to affect the behaviour of motorists (thus improving the flow of traffic)by providing real-time traffic and traveller related information.The selection of suitable sites for future VMS installations and the prioritisation of these sites is necessary toensure that investment in VMS provides the maximum benefit for motorists, is fiscally responsible, providingvalue for money, and meets transport for NSW’s objectives.

Broadly, the objectives of VMS site selection are:

1. Maximising network coverage;

2. Allowing informed travel decisions and supporting diversion plans;

3. Suitability of location (considering cost, environment, and other network intelligencerequirements); and

4. Other considerations (stakeholders and alternatives).

Table 3 - Proposed VMS Sites

Item Street Direction Approaching Suburb

1 Anzac Parade Northbound High Street Kensington

2 Anzac Parade Northbound Avoca St Maroubra

3 Anzac Parade Southbound Dacey St Moore Park

PROPOSED VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNS


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10.3 Modem Sites

In the event of an unplanned communication outage between a traffic signal site, the regional SCATScontroller and/or TMC, Transport for NSW would lose the ability to intervene and manipulate traffic signaltimings/phasing. Coordination of multiple traffic signals along a priority route may also be compromised. Toovercome such issues traffic signal controller sites can be fitted with a wireless modem, to ensurecommunications with the signal controller is maintained during unplanned outages.

Table 4 - Existing Modem Sites

Table 5 - Proposed Modem Sites

Item Street 1 Street 2 Suburb TCS

1 Avoca St High St Randwick 114

2 Anzac Pde Todman Ave Kensington 205

3 Alison Rd Darley Rd Randwick 357

4 Anzac Pde Cleveland St Moore Park 363

5 Anzac Pde Alison Rd Moore Park 396

6 Cleveland St City Rd Sydney 521

7 Cleveland St Abercrombie St Sydney 524

8 Cleveland St Regent St Sydney 525

EXISTING MODEM SITES

Item Street 1 Street 2 Suburb TCS

1 South Dowling St Flinders St Surry Hills 27

2 South Dowling St Fitzroy St Surry Hills 44

3 Gardeners Rd Botany Rd Mascot 59

4 Gardeners Rd O'Riordan St Mascot 65

5 Alison Road Belmore Road Randwick 116

6 Lachlan St South Dowling St Redfern 187

7 O'Riordan St Botany Rd Alexandra 346

8 Anzac Pde Flinders St Moore Park 439

9 Cleveland St South Dowling St Moore Park 534

10 South Dowling St Todman Avenue Kensington 570

11 Alison Road Doncaster Avenue Kensington 900

12 Anzac Pde High St Kensington 1169

13 Anzac Pde Barker St Kensington 1189

14 Anzac Pde Rainbow St (-N) Kingsford 1216

15 Bunnerong Road Gardeners Road Kingsford 2713

PROPOSED MODEM SITES


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10.4 Generator Sites

RMS currently has a number of traffic signal controllers that are capable of easily connecting a portablegenerator in the event of unplanned outage. The CBD Transport Taskforce plan to upgrade an additional 12traffic signal controllers across the South East Precinct, to accommodate easy connection to portablegenerators.

Table 6 - Existing Generator Capable Sites

Item Street 1 Street 2 Suburb TCSGenerator

Site Controller

1 South Dowling St Flinders St Surry Hills 27 YES PSC

2 South Dowling St Fitzroy St Surry Hills 44 YES QTC

3 Lachlan St South Dowling St Redfern 187 YES PSC

4 Anzac Pde Todman Ave Kensington 205 YES PSC

5 Anzac Pde Cleveland St Moore Park 363 YES Eclipse

6 Anzac Pde Alison Rd Moore Park 396 YES PSC

7 Albion St Flinders St Moore Park 422 YES QTC

8 Anzac Pde Flinders St Moore Park 439 YES PSC

9 Cleveland St City Rd Sydney 521 YES Eclipse

10 Cleveland St Abercrombie St Sydney 524 YES Eclipse

11 Cleveland St Regent St Sydney 525 YES Eclipse

12 Cleveland St Chalmers St Sydney 528 YES Eclipse

13 Cleveland St Elizabeth St Sydney 529 YES PSC

14 Cleveland St Crown St Sydney 532 YES PSC

15 Cleveland St Bourke St Sydney 533 YES QTC

16 Cleveland St South Dowling St Moore Park 534 YES PSC

17 Anzac Pde Doncaster Ave Kensington 557 YES PSC

18 Crown St Devonshire St Surry Hills 562 YES QTC

19 Anzac Pde Robertson Rd Moore Park 710 YES PSC

20 Anzac Pde Meeks St Kingsford 1006 YES PSC

21 Anzac Pde Middle St Kingsford 1136 YES PSC

22 Anzac Pde High St Kensington 1169 YES PSC

23 Anzac Pde Barker St Kensington 1189 YES PSC

24 Wattle St Pyrmont Br Rd Pyrmont 1200 YES QTC

25 Anzac Pde Rainbow St Kingsford 1216 YES PSC

26 Anzac Pde Duke St Kensington 1619 YES QTC

27 Anzac Pde Addison St Kensington 1697 YES PSC

28 Chalmers St Devonshire St Surry Hills 1733 YES PSC

29 Anzac Pde Cleveland St Moore Park 1754 YES PSC

30 Anzac Pde Day Av Kensington 1920 YES PSC

31 Anzac Pde Goodwood St Kensington 2159 YES Eclipse

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Table 7 - Proposed Generator Capable Sites

10.5 UPS Sites

RMS currently has a number of traffic signal controllers that are integrated with Uninterruptible Power Supplyunits that provide operational continuity in the event of loss of Mains AC power. The CBD Transport Taskforceplan to install an additional 15 UPS sites across the South East Precinct.

Table 8 - Existing UPS Locations

Item Street 1 Street 2 Suburb TCS Controller

1 Gardeners Rd Botany Rd Mascot 59 PSC

2 Gardeners Rd O'Riordan St Mascot 65 PSC

3 Avoca St High St Randwick 114 PSC

4 Alison Road Belmore Road Randwick 116 Eclipse

5 O'Riordan St Botany Rd Alexandra 346 PSC

6 Alison Rd Darley Rd Randwick 357 PSC

7 South Dowling St Todman Avenue Kensington 570 PSC

8 Alison Road Cowper Street Randwick 792 PSC

9 Alison Road Doncaster Av Kensington 900 PSC

10 Anzac Parade Avoca Street Randwick 2628 PSC

11 Bunnerong Road Gardeners Road Kingsford 2713 QTC

12 Alison Road Botany Street Randwick 2898 PSC

PROPOSED GENERATOR SITES

Item Street Cross Street Suburb TCS

1 South Dowling St Flinders St Surry Hills 27

2 South Dowling St Fitzroy St Surry Hills 44

3 Anzac Parade Alison Road Moore Park 396

4 Anzac Parade Moore Park Road Moore Park 439

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Table 9 - Proposed UPS Locations

11. Other Mitigation MeasuresThere are a number of measures being implemented in the lead up to the occupation of Areas 15-18 and thesemeasures are detailed in the individual Traffic Management Plans and Local Access Plans.

Item Street Cross Street Suburb TCS

1 Gardeners Rd Botany Rd Mascot 59

2 Gardeners Rd O'Riordan St Mascot 65

3 Avoca St High Street Randwick 114

4 South Dowling St Dacey Avenue Waterloo 187

5 Anzac Parade Todman Avenue Kensington 205

6 O'Riordan St Botany Rd Alexandria 346

7 Alison Road Darley Road Randwick 357

8 Anzac Parade Cleveland Street Moore Park 363

9 South Dowling St Cleveland Street Surry Hills 534

10 South Dowling St Todman Avenue Kensington 570

11 Alison Road Doncaster Avenue Kensington 900

12 Anzac Parade High Street Kensington 1169

13 Anzac Parade Barker Street Kensington 1189

14 Anzac Parade Rainbow Street Kingsford 1216

15 Bunnerong Rd Gardeners Rd Kingsford 2713

PROPOSED UPS LOCATIONS


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11.1 Traffic Signal Plans

Refer to Table 10 below for the traffic signal modifications required for the initial occupation of Areas 15-18

Table 10 - TCS plan modifications

Intersection Changes required

Devonshire Street and Chalmers Street Remove westbound movements and show construction lanealignments

Devonshire Street and Elizabeth Street Remove westbound movements and show construction lanealignments

Devonshire Street and Crown Street Remove westbound movements and show construction lanealignments

11.2 Access Changes

Any changes to access arrangements will be detailed in the relevant Local Access Plans. Any changes proposedwill be discussed with the property owner. Any temporary changes to access will be minimised with theprevious access requirements implemented to the current conditions. It is not proposed to replicate thatinformation within this report.

11.3 Communications

The CBD Coordination Office is now responsible for communications associated with the Sydney Light Rail. Acomprehensive campaign was launched to inform the public of the Light Rail works and to try and influencetravel behaviour and trip planning. Communications has taken various forms including:

Media releases; Campaigns; Advertisements and Variable message signs

These communications will continue throughout the construction phase of the project.

Key messages for the area 15-18 works will be:

Journeys will take longer. Plan ahead by familiarising yourself with the changes and communicatingwith those who visit your residence or business.

Allow extra travel time on Devonshire Street, especially between 8-9am and 5-6pm.

Retime your journey. Consider the best travel time for you and your staff.

Start talking to your staff about the upcoming travel changes and how they might be impacted. Planahead by visiting mysydney.com.au or livetraffic.com.au

Ensure suppliers and delivery contractors are aware of the impacts of the traffic changes and checkthey have plans in place to avoid the busiest periods.

Talk to your customers or clients. By being informed they too can plan ahead.


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12. Design ElementsAs required under B27 of the Planning Conditions of Approval, OpCo will prepare as part of the designdocumentation, Access and Design Plans. These plans will be provided to the Urban Domain Reference Group,Community Reference Group, Business Reference Group and RMS for review.

These Access and Design Plans key objectives are to ensure all stops are designed to ensure safety,connectivity, efficiency, and convenience is maximised. The Plans will include transport and access facilitiesand services connecting footpaths, cycleways, passenger facilities, parking, traffic and road changes andintegration between current and proposed public domain.

It is not proposed to replicate that information in this report.

13. Other Matters

13.1 Implementation Timeframes

This NMP commences from the 7th April 2016 and is applicable to the occupation of Areas 15-18.

13.2 Plan Submission Requirements

This NMP will be submitted to RMS. The NMP will be submitted to the Secretary prior to the commencementof construction works as defined in the Planning and Modified Conditions of Approval.


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Appendix 1 Network Management Plan Development


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Appendix 2 GTA Network Model Report


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Appendix 3 Pedestrian Flow Analysis

1

PEDESTRIAN FLOW

IN DEVONSHIRE STREET, SURRY HILLS –

ULTIMATE AND DURING CONSTRUCTION CHANGES

27 May 2016

2

Calculation of pedestrian flow requirements during an event inMoore Park – Ultimate Situation

The new pedestrian bridge across the Eastern Distributor will point the majority ofpedestrians who cross there directly into Devonshire Street, adjacent to the Sydney LightRail Track.

The clear width for pedestrian movement on the pedestrian bridge across the EasternDistributor is 4.5 metres (5.0m less a smartpole pinch point – say 0.4m and less 0.1 metrefor another handrail not yet shown on the southern side of the pedestrian walkwaydrawings).

The Parsons Brinkerhoff report “Moore Park Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge Study” 20.01.2014(status – confidential) indicates (Scenario 3b – Southern Stop, 29% walk):

1. If 50% of the pedestrian demand shifts from Fitzroy Street to Devonshire Street, a4.1m wide pedestrian bridge is required as 3497 people will enter Devonshire Streetin the peak 15 minutes of bumping in or bumping out the crowd (peak is usuallybump out, due to the end of the event).

2. If 75% shift from Fitzroy Street to Devonshire Street a 5.7m wide pedestrian bridge isrequired as 4832 people will enter Devonshire Street.

Extrapolating these two sets of data for a 4.5m (clear of obstruction) bridge width: a 1.6 mwider bridge carries 1335 more pedestrian so a 0.4m wider bridge will carry 334 morepedestrians (4.5m versus 4.1m).

i.e. 3831 people = 255 people per minute and allow 57 persons per min. per m. (LoS D)15 minutes

If we aim for Level of Service D for pedestrians in Devonshire Street using Fruin’s Level ofService, we would calculate;

3831 people = 255 people per minute15 minutes

255 people per minute = 3.98 metres width of walkway/pedestrian footpath required64 persons/minute/metre (still Level of Service D, just a bit worse than the bridge)

This footway width, 4.0 metres is required to be available for the entire length ofDevonshire Street, from Southern Cross Drive to Chalmers Street, based on the aboveassumptions, once pedestrians can walk over the new bridge, directly into DevonshireStreet.

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Ultimate Configuration – Devonshire Street between ChalmersStreet and Southern Cross Drive

As calculated on page 2 of this analysis, 4.0 metres of footway width is required to beavailable for the entire length of Devonshire Street, from Southern Cross Drive to ChalmersStreet, based on the above assumptions, once pedestrians can walk over the new bridge,directly into Devonshire Street.

The available footway widths at certain particular locations have been provided by the roaddesign team as follows:

1. Near Clisdell St - Northern 2.6m Southern 1.9m = 4.5m2. Near Waterloo St - Northern 2.6m Southern 1.9m = 4.5m3. Near Little Riley St - Northern 2.3m Southern 1.7m = 4.0m4. Near Marlborough St - Northern 2.6m Southern 1.6m = 4.2m5. Near Wilshire St - Northern 3.6m Southern 3.0m = 6.6m6. Near Nickson Ln - Northern 3.4m Southern 2.1m = 5.5m

Drawings provided more recently indicate the following minimum combinations of footpath widthper Fee Zone:

FZ15 - 4.2mFZ16- 4.2mFZ17- 4.1m (Adjacent to Surrey Hill Light Rail Stop 4.7m)FZ18- 4.7mFZ19- 5.0m shared path to Moore Park

At all of these locations, the 4.0 metres of footway width is met or exceeded, based on the adviceabove, for the ultimate configuration of Devonshire Street, between Southern Cross Drive andChalmers Street.

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Calculation of pedestrian flow requirements during an event atMoore Park – During Construction

Prior to the new pedestrian bridge being provided, which will funnel pedestrians intoDevonshire Street, the pedestrian flows will be much lighter than the ultimate peak 15minute bump out suggested in the previous section (i.e. 3497 persons per peak 15 minutesfor an event bump out).

Prior to the Tibby Cotter bridge being open the Sinclair Knight Merz 13.03 2014 report“Strategic concept study: improved pedestrian and cyclist access between Central RailwayStation and Moore Park” only 5% of the event pedestrian crowd (405 people) crossed SouthDowling Street at the Parkham Street Bridge (this is the bridge which will be removed oncethe new pedestrian bridge linking up directly with Devonshire Street) and the maximumhourly flow at that location was 88 people between 4pm and 5pm on an event Saturday. Ifwe assume the peak 15 minutes was 45 people that would be very conservative.

There will be some additional pedestrians using that bridge now the Tibby Cotter Bridge(TBC) is open. WSP Parsons Brinkerhoff undertook a count of pedestrians after TBC wasopen (between 5am and 11pm from 26 August 2015 to 12 April 2016). The peak 15 minutesflow was 1940. It is highly unlikely all of these patrons will actually walk down DevonshireStreet, given the other alternatives available, particularly before the new pedestrian/lightrail bridge is built (which will eventually funnel them into Devonshire Street). As aconservative assumption, with a large factor of safety, it is assumed for now that 75% ofthem go down Devonshire Street (1455).

Adding the pre-existing figure of 45, the greatest number of total pedestrians totalpedestrians we need to cater for during the construction of Fee Zones 15,16,17,18 and 19that need to be catered for is, say, 1500.

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Pedestrian Flow in Fee Zone 15 During Construction – ChalmersStreet to Elizabeth Street

At all times in Fee Zone 15, a minimum pedestrian width of 3.5 metres is available forpedestrians on Devonshire Street moving between Chalmers Street and Elizabeth Street,except for one period of night works, for 2 nights, when the footpath will be reduced to 2.5metres.

A 3.5 metre width footpath at Fruins Level of Service B (30 persons per minute per metre offootpath width) allows 105 persons per minute, or 1575 persons per peak 15 minutes to becatered for in an event bump out situation.

Alternatively, at Level of Service D (60 persons per minute per metre of footpath width)twice that can be accommodated, i.e. 210 persons per minute or 3150 persons per peak 15minutes for an event bump out.

Given the previously calculated demand (1500 persons per peak 15 minutes) there will beadequate provision for pedestrians during peak times, to cater for events at Moore Park, atall times during all stages of the construction of Fee Zone 15, between Chalmers Street andElizabeth Street, Surry Hills.

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Pedestrian Flow in Fee Zone 16 During Construction – ElizabethStreet to Steel Street

In Fee Zone 16 the footpath width available for pedestrians is 2.4m or wider except for aparticular pinch point on the corner of Waterloo Street and Devonshire Street which isindicated on the construction layouts as being 1.96m width for 8 weeks (during Stage 4 ofFee Zone 16).

A 2.4 metre footpath at Fruins Level of Service B (30 persons per minute per metre offootpath allows 72 persons per minute or 1080 persons per peak 15 minutes can beaccommodated.

Alternatively, at Level of Service D (60 persons per minute per metre of footpath width)twice that can be accommodated, i.e. 144 persons per minute or 2160 persons per peak 15minutes. (Even the 1.96m pinch point caters for 1764 people passing that point).

Given the likely demand previously calculated (1500), there will be adequate provision forpedestrians during peak times, to cater for events at Moore Park, at all times during allstages of the construction of Fee Zone 16, between Elizabeth Street and Steel Street, SurryHills.

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Pedestrian Flow in Fee Zone 17 During Construction – Steel Streetto Crown Street

In Fee Zone 17 the footpath width available for pedestrians is 2.3m or wider for all stages ofwork planned.

A 2.3 metre footpath as Fruins Level of Service B (30 persons per minute per metre offootpath) allows 69 persons per minute or 1035 persons per peak 15 minutes to beaccommodated.

Alternatively, at Level of Service D (60 persons per minute per metre of footpath width)twice that can be accommodated, i.e. 138 persons per minute or 2070 persons per peak 15minutes.

Given the likely demand previously calculated (1500), there will be adequate provision forpedestrians during peak times, to cater for events at Moore Park, at all times during allstages of the construction of Fee Zone 17, between Steel Street and Crown Street, SurryHills.

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Pedestrian Flow in Fee Zone 18 During Construction – Crown Streetto Bourke Street

In Fee Zone 18 the advice from the construction team is that 1.8m of footpath will beavailable on both sides of the Devonshire Street, i.e. 3.6 metres in total.

A 3.6 metre footpath at Fruins Level of Service B (30 persons per minute per metre offootpath) allows 108 persons per minute or 1620 persons per peak 15 minutes can beaccommodated.

Alternatively at Level of Service D (60 persons per minute) twice that can beaccommodated, i.e. 216 persons per minute or 3240 persons per peak 15 minutes.

Given the likely demand previously calculated (1500), there will be adequate provision forpedestrians during peak times, to cater for events at Moore Park, at all times during allstages of the construction of Fee Zone 18, between Crown Street and Bourke Street, SurryHills.

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Pedestrian Flow in Fee Zone 19 During Construction – Bourke Streetto South Dowling Street

During the construction of Fee Zone 19, no pedestrian will be passing through the Fee Zone.

Pedestrians crossing over the existing pedestrian bridge (in line with Parkham Street) areexpected to continue to use Parkham Street to access Devonshire Street via Bourke Street.

Parkham Street is a narrow street with a very small amount of through traffic, sopedestrians traditionally walk down the middle of the road to Bourke Street after an event.

Adjacent to the small park in the closed off portion of Parkham are two walkways with atotal width of 4.4 metres. In the shared zone there is a 3 metre width between the twolines of parked cars, with narrow footpaths with mature trees that allow approximately 1metre clear for pedestrians to pass on each one (effectively 5 metres in total available forpedestrians during an event). Therefore 4.4 metres has been used to calculate pedestrianflow.

A 4.4 metre footpath at Fruins Level of Service B (30 persons per minute per metre offootpath) allows 132 persons per minute or 1980 persons per peak 15 minutes can beaccommodated.

Alternatively at Level of Service D (60 persons per minute per metre of footpath) twice thatnumber can be accommodated, i.e. 264 persons pre minute or 3960 persons per peak 15minutes.

Given the likely demand previously calculated (1500), there will be adequate provision forpedestrians during peak times, to cater for events at Moore Park, at all times during allstages of the construction of Fee Zone 19, between Bourke Street and South Dowling Street,Surry Hills.

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