2016-02-02 I&S Committee - Item 4 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Traffic Study

3.4 Year 2015 capacity analysis – Peregian Beach North
Capacity analysis under existing conditions indicates degrees of saturation (DOS) at strategic
intersections within the Peregian Beach North area at peak times as depicted in Figure 9.

The critical traffic related issue in this part of the network is that the priority controlled Lowry St /
David Low Way / Peregian Esplanade intersection operates near ultimate capacity in the
morning peak, with a DOS of 0.89 (the standard practical limit for “give way” and “stop”
controlled junctions is DOS 0.80). The critical movements are the right turn from Peregian
Esplanade to David Low Way (north) and the right turn from Lowry St to David Low Way
(south). Alternative routes for those movements are very circuitous, so upgrading of the
intersection is recommended.




Figure 9: Year 2015 AM and PM peak hour Degrees of Saturation in North Peregian




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