2019-06-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   11 JUNE 2019




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    11 JUNE 2019

              used over the Easter trials which improved the overall appearance and significantly reduced
              vandalism.

              Data obtained:

              An independent traffic engineer was onsite to monitor the effectiveness of the traffic
              management plan. The Table below highlights the reduction in bus travel time and vehicle
              queue length with the use of traffic control.
              Table 5: Effectiveness of Traffic Control
                Journey from Noosa Junction Bus Stop near Arcadia Street to Noosa Heads Bus Station
                               | 3™ Jan 2018      Vue a Path)    |  Pa bed  Atk:       Kiet)
                                                                                      Traffic Control
                 Time of Day       12:06pm          12:17pm           12:06pm            11:33am
                 Service             Free             Paid              Paid               Free
                 Number of Bus     14 Adults         1 Adult           1 Adult          FULL Bus +
                 Passengers                                                              Standing
                                                                                       Passengers
                 Travel Time     14 mins 15 sec   7 mins 18 sec     3 mins 40 sec      9 mins 18 sec

                 Noosa Drive    Opposite Bottle    Hibiscus Ave      No Queues         10m North of
                 (northbound)    Brush Avenue      Roundabout                          Hibiscus Ave
                 End of Queue                                                          Roundabout

              The trial provides useful information to inform the future use of traffic control and infrastructure
              needs.

              Feedback:

              Initial feedback was that traffic control were stopping cars for 1-2 people. This was not the
              intent of the traffic management plan and adjustments were made a few days into the trial.
              Bus drivers appreciated the traffic control assistance in getting in and out of the Hastings street
              precinct at what is a very busy and stressful time of year for bus drivers.
              There was some negative feedback regarding the reduction to one lane at the bottom of Noosa
              Hill.

              Feedback from a business owner on Hastings Street who was driving in and out of the precinct
              up to four times a day was that congestion was better than previous years with traffic
              controllers keeping traffic flowing.
              Another business owner on Hastings Street said “the lollipop people were good”
              Request from business owner for additional traffic control to manage pedestrians in front of
              Aroma’s

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