2 David Low Way - Attachment 5 - Traffic Engineering Report - TTM 10-8-17

Specific Outcomes                             Probable Solutions (if code assessable)                                                                      Response
c) a width and longitudinal gradient to       ii) refuge islands on all roads with median strips; and
cater for projected usage, including          iii) holding rails for cyclists at the intersection of trunk collector, sub-arterial
nearby—                                       and arterial roads that are positioned in accordance with –
i) high activity nodes;                       A. Australian Standard 1742.9: 2000 - Manual of Uniform Traffic Control
ii) public transport;                         Devices - Bicycle Facilities; and
iii) centres;                                 B. AUSTROADS Part 14 - Bicycles - Section 9; and
d) provide clear sight-lines for safe use;    C. AUSTROADS Part 13 – Pedestrians.
and
e) be free of any obstructions such as        Advisory Note
fences, signage and bollards.                 All pathways are considered shared use pathways, which Cyclists can legally
                                              use, unless bicycles are specifically prohibited through signs or markings (such
                                              as in town centres).


Road and drainage design and construction

O7 Roads and pedestrian and cycle paths       S7.1 Road planning and design supports the hierarchy and functional aspects            With respect to potential turn treatments at the access
are planned and designed to support the       identified in Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering Design Standards – Roads,           driveway, whilst TMR turn warrants are not specifically
hierarchy and functional aspects identified   Drainage and Earthworks;                                                               relevant in this location, given that this section of David
in Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering       AND                                                                                    Low Way is under the auspices of Noosa Council, they
Design Standards – Roads, Drainage and        S7.2 Road and pathway planning and design is in accordance with, in order of           have been referenced in the absence of other guidelines.
Earthworks and to ensure that—                precedence—
a) design and alignment of the roads,         a) Noosa Integrated Local Transport Plan;                                              It is estimated that the six proposed dwellings will
intersections and all associated works—                                                                                              generate up to 6vph (2-way) in each of the AM and PM
                                              b) Queensland Transport’s Shaping Up;
i. provides a safe environment for all                                                                                               peak hours, resulting in up to 3vph turning both left / right
                                              c) Queensland Design Code for Residential Streets;
users;                                                                                                                               out of the site in the morning, and up to 3vph turning both
                                              d) AUSTROADS Guide to Traffic Engineering Practice;                                    left / right into the site in the afternoon. Based on strict
ii. is adequate for the design speed
environment;                                  e) Sections 2 and 3 of PSP5 Engineering Design Standards – Roads, Drainage             application of the TMR guidelines, these turn volumes
                                              and Earthworks; or                                                                     require basic left (BAL) and right (BAR) turn treatments,
iii. is adequate for predicted traffic
volumes; and                                  f) theNoosa Cycling and Walking Network Development Plan;                              however given just how low the volumes are, adoption of
                                                                                                                                     these turn treatments is not necessarily considered
iv. maintains the safe and efficient
                                              OR                                                                                     essential, and is an issue to be discussed with Noosa Shire
functioning of the road network without
                                                                                                                                     Council.
the use of traffic signals;                   g) A combination of the principles in these documents.