2020-07-07 S&O Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Go Noosa Initiatives Evaluation

     •    Obtain approval from DNRME regrading on going use of Noosa Heads Lions Park
     •    Foster and encourage “Hide and Ride”
     •    Foster and encourage walking to the nearest bus stop
     •    Identify alternative Park & Ride locations as Noosa Junction nears capacity


3.       Initiative – Bus Priority Queue Jump

The bus queue jump was located at Noosa Parade, on the inbound lane to Hastings Street
from the bus stop opposite Witta Circle to the Garth Prowd Bridge. Due to the limited road
width on Noosa Parade, 13 car parks were temporarily assigned to the bus queue jump. The
purpose of the bus queue jump is to give priority to buses and reduce the time buses are
caught in traffic congestion. Temporary signage was used to demarcate the lane.




Image 4: Noosa Parade Bus Queue Jump Trial


Operational effectiveness:

The use of a temporary bus queue jump, in conjunction with traffic control, was to be trialled
during the high peak of 26 December 2019 to the 5 January 2020. The bus queue jump would
be operational from 9am to 3pm. This time allocation would allow service vehicles and
residents to still access properties outside of peak hours. However, despite signage and line
markings, vehicles were parked in the bus lane from 4:30am- 5:00am onwards.
A directive was made by Mayor Tony Wellington not to fine or tow vehicles and as such the
bus queue jump was not operational.

Data obtained:
None.