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

The study also recognises that some of the abovementioned recommended road improvements
/ upgrades (particularly beyond 2020) may be able to be delayed or avoided if
Council can be successful at encouraging more people to walk, cycle, and catch public
transport for their journeys through the provision of appropriate active transport infrastructure
and behavioral change strategies. This is also likely to be more economical than undertaking
extensive road upgrades. Critically this is also reflective of the aims of the Noosa Biosphere
Reserve that encompasses Noosa Shire, which under the United Nations Educational,
Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) aims to promote living in a healthy and
sustainable way.

The most critical part of the Noosa road system will be the section of Eumundi Noosa Road
between Beckmans Road and Eenie Creek Road. If developments not envisaged in this study,
are approved that add significant traffic flows to that part of the road system, then it is unlikely
that the free flowing roundabout based system could be retained, and that upgrading of
intersections to full traffic signal control would then be required.

In relation to State works, that is, works that will be required to be undertaken by DTMR, these
too have been outlined in Section 7 of this report. Given the importance of these upgrades to
achieving acceptable traffic flow conditions, it is recommended that Council continue to pursue
the undertaking of such works by DTMR.

Given the changing nature of traffic it is also recommended that this study be revised /
reviewed every 4-5 years so that Council’s forward infrastructure planning and capital works
program more accurately reflects the actual demand required for the road network.




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