Traffic response

Furthermore, TTM consider that and internal vehicular connection is not necessary for satisfactory
operations of the Walter Hay Drive accesses.

TTM understands that concerns have been raised relating to congestion during the PM peak period, ie
students being picked up from school.

TTM’s experience indicates that this form of traffic congestion generally occurs from parents/guardians
arriving early and queuing onto the road network; rather, than solely due to the design of the internal pick-
up / down-off and road layout. It is proposed that an additional drop-off / pick-up arrangement be
constructed as part of the works and a formal traffic operations plan (for drop-off / pick-up) be implemented
to instruct parents/guardians on how/where/when to pick-up their children. This is described in more detail
in TTM’s response to Item 2.

Therefore, TTM consider that the current traffic operations outlined in Council’s response, ie queuing from
Walter Hay Drive and capacity for traffic to exit onto Goodchap St roundabout, would not accurately reflect
future traffic operations of the school.

Item 2          Priority of Pick-up and Drop-off Area
The proposal plans now also show significant reconfiguration of the existing Walter Hay Drive bus set-down
and parking area. There is no assessment or justification for that significant reconfiguration proposed in that
area. There are significant concerns with the layout of that reconfiguration area in that priority of vehicles
appears confusing, and concern that introduction of a pick-up / drop-off in that area of the carpark is likely to
lead to the same queue back issues onto Walter Hay Drive, that already unsatisfactorily occur at the
Goodchap St pick-up / drop-off area in the PM school peak. In its current form, without further detailed
assessment and justification, the proposed reconfiguration in that area is not supported.

Response

The proposed plans show a reconfiguration of the existing Walter Hay Drive bus set-down and parking area,
as shown enclosed and in Figure 1.

The proposed reconfiguration of the existing Walter Hay Drive bus set-down and parking area is to provide
the following:

•   a suitable pedestrian link between the proposed car park and school site
•   a 90m long drop-off / set-down aisle for parents, space for approximately 11-12 vehicles
•   a 50m long bus set-down area (as existing)
•   a through lane for vehicles exiting the proposed car park
•   operate with one-way vehicular movements
TTM consider the proposed arrangement to be beneficial to the operations of the school and the local road
network. This is due to the following:


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