08/1128 - Response to Information Request [As Published] · 132008.1128

Blue Care Property Development Unit Blue Care Sunrise Beach
Traffic Impact Assessment

4.2 Traffic Generation

 

In determining the predicted traffic generation for the site, reference has been made to the
RTA Guide to Traffic Generating Developments, 2002. Using the rates Stipulated in this
document combined with engineering judgement, we have estimated the predicted traffic
volumes at each of the access points during the morning and evening peak periods.

4.2.1 Serviced Apartments

The RTA stipulates a rate of 0.1-0.2 peak hour vehicle trips per dwelling for housing for
ages and disabled persons. As such, we have adopted a rate of 0.2 peak hour vehicle trips
per dwelling for the Serviced Apartments proposed within the site.

4.2.2. independent Living and Apartments

For the Independent Living and Apartment land uses, we have conservatively assumed a
rate of 0.4 peak hour vehicle trips per dwelling. This has been assumed to account for the
higher usage of private vehicles amongst occupants of these land uses when compared to
the Serviced Apartments.

4.2.3. Aged Care

The RTA Guide to Traffic Generating Developments, 2002 does not provide specific
guidance on the calculation of vehicle trips associated with Aged Care facilities such as
those provided by Blue Care. Whilst the abovementioned RTA rate is appropriate for
application to the Serviced Apartments, we believe the trip making characteristics of the
Aged Care facilities during peak hours will be more closely related to staff numbers due to
the generally long stay nature of such beds.

Based on discussions with Blue Care, it is understood that the proposed Aged Care facility's
staffing schedute (incorporating community services and hospitality) is to be as shown in

 

 

 

Table 4.2.3 below
Table 4.2.3 ~ Staff Numbers
Total
Hour Arrivals | Departures Trips
6:00 - 7:00 8 0 8
7:00 - 8:00 23 1 24
8:00 - 9:00 20 0 20
9:00 - 10:00 4 0 4
10:00 - 11:00 4 0 1
11:00 - 12:00 0 0 0
12:00 - 13:00 0 0 0
13:00 - 14:00 0 0 0
14:00 - 15:00 3 10 13
15:00 - 16:00 12 21 33
16:00 - 17:00 2 22 24
17:00 - 18:00 0 5 5
73 59 132

 

 

 

 

 

 

In accordance with the above table, it has been assumed that a total of 20 vehicle trips are
generated by staff employed by the Residential Aged Care facility during the AM peak
period (7:45am - 8:45am). Similarly, a total of 32 peak hour vehicle trips has been assumed
for the PM peak period (3:00pm - 4:00pm)

In addition to the above, anticipated traffic generation by visitors to the Aged Care facility
has been accommodated for by the application of a rate of 1 peak hour vehicle trip per 10
beds.

 

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