2021-02-15 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             15 FEBRUARY 2021



11   GO NOOSA PEAK PERIOD TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT – EASTER 2021

Author           Project Officer – Transport Innovation, Joanna Ferris
                 Infrastructure Services Department

Index            ECM/ Subject/ Transport Policy
                 ECM/ Project & Contract/ Transport Strategy / Car Parking Management
                 ECM/Project & Contract/ Transport Strategy / General

Attachments      Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Project Officer – Transport Innovation to the General Committee
Meeting dated 15 February 2021, and:
A.   Approve the use of free travel on the temporary 065 Go Noosa Loop bus from 2 - 18 April
     2021.
B.   Subject to TransLink agreement, approve the use of free travel on the temporary 064
     Peregian Beach to Noosa Heads bus from 2 - 18 April 2021.
C.   Subject to TransLink agreement, approve the use of free travel on TransLink routes 628, 629
     and 632 from 2 - 18 April 2021.
D.   Delegate authority for the CEO to cancel, stand down and recommence the temporary 065
     Go Noosa Loop Bus, the temporary 064 Peregian Beach to Noosa Heads bus and TransLink
     routes 626, 627, 628, 629, 632 based on the professional advice from Council’s COVID
     Safety Team and seeking the input from Noosa Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Noosa, the
     Transport Strategy Steering Group and Hinterland Business Representatives including
     advice and information from the Queensland Government recommended COVID Safe Public
     Transport Plan as to suggested best practice and policy guidelines as their primary Terms of
     Reference.
E.   Approve the continued promotion of the Noosa Ferry in Go Noosa marketing as an alternative
     mode of travel.
F.   Approve the use of the Noosa AFL ground, The J car park and Noosa Junction Transit Centre
     as Park & Ride locations.
G.   Approve the use of Variable Message Signs (VMS) at key entry points to Noosa from 2 – 18
     April 2021 for the purpose of informing motorists of car parking availability and alternative
     travel options to the Hastings Street precinct.
H.   Approve the use of traffic control in the Hastings Street precinct and surrounding areas to
     manage vehicle and pedestrian movements from 2 - 18 April 2021 as required.
I.   Approve the use of wayfinding signage in the Hastings Street precinct, Noosa Junction and
     Noosaville from 2 - 18 April 2021.
J.   Approve the temporary conversion of 8 parallel car parks on the southern side of Hastings
     Street from the Hastings Street roundabout to 28 Hastings Street for other uses including,
     loading bays, bicycle and scooter parking, and increased footpath, from 2 - 18 April 2021
K.   Approve the continuation of the trial installation of 2 minute Drop & Go car parking bays in
     the Noosa Heads Precinct.

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