2020-07-16 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 3 - Final Noosa Plan 2020 Part 4-6

  Road Hierarchy and Desired Level of Service (DSS)
                                                                                             or Y*
  On Street Parking (Y/N)                 No                   Y ­ sometimes offset                     No          Y         Y             N            N
  Shoulder width (m)                 Dual Bike                Dual use Park and Bike                    1.5       Dual use Park             1    N
                                                                                                                    and Bike              sealed
  Carriageway width (m)          Varies       11 min     11 min k2k           10 min        Varies    9 Form     11 min    13k2k          8 min       5.5 form
                                  k2k                                          k2k                                k2k                     form
  Pathway (m)                        3 in urban          3des, 2 min            2            full        N        2 desired, 1.2                     N
                                                                              desired       width                    min %
  Pathway sides                         One                   Both             One          Where        N        Both      Both                  N/A
                                                                                             Dev
  Median landscaped (m)          Y3 min        N/A     Sometimes for aesthetics             2 min.^      N          Varies for                    N/A
                                                                                                                    aesthetics
  Reservation width (m)             Reserve width = lanes + median + paths + verges                   20 Min                      20 Min
  Lighting Standard                V4           V3       V3          V3           V3, P4              Int'sect     V3      Int'sect       Int'sect       N/A
                                                                                                         V4                   V3             V3
  Traffic Loading (EsA's)             5 x 106                         1 x 106                         1 x 106    5 x 105   1 x 106        1 x 106        N/A
  Limited Access (Y/N)                    Y                               N                           At times     N         N              N            N
  Noise Attenuation                Subject to noise levels                              N                                             N
  ^ Lane configuration and median type depend on the streetscape
  % Pathway widths are demand driven
  * Provision of separate bike lanes depends on traffic situation and commercial acceptance


 Additional Quantitative Roadway standards

 Item                       Type                                          Desired Standard
 Road intersections and      Un­signalised ‘T’ intersection and                      Degree of saturation – 0.85
 Roundabouts                single lane roundabouts                                  Intersection Flows 4Kvpd minor &16Kvpd major in
                                                                                     urban areas and 250vpd minor & 1Kvpd non­urban
                                                                                     areas.

                             4 lane roundabout                                   Degree of Saturation – 0.85
                                                                                 Intersection Flows 16Kvpd minor & 35Kvpd major
                              Austroads DSS1 in urban areas                      C to D – good conditions outside peak holiday periods
                                                                                 with only short delays at major intersections, and
                                                                                 D to E – moderate congestion during peak holiday
                                                                                 periods with congestion severe enough to discourage
                                                                                 private vehicle usage thus increasing use of public
                                                                                 transport or other modes.
                              Austroads DSS1 in non­urban areas                  B to C – good conditions in all periods with only short
                                                                                 delays at major intersections.
              1Level of service as defined in Austroads 2009 Guide to Traffic Management Part 3 Traffic Studies and Analysis
 Road Hierarchy and Desired Level of Service (DSS)
           Arterial                         Distributor                                            Collector
 Roadway Qualitative standards
 Item                        Network                                 Objective
                              All                                                Achieve a free flowing traffic environment free of
                                                                                 significant delays thus reducing stress for drivers.
 Road Network                                                                    Encourage use of other modes of transport shifting
 Characteristics to reflect                                                      reliance from private motor vehicle usage.
 the Shire’s Character &                                                         Prefer roundabouts rather than signalised
 Lifestyle                                                                       intersections.
                                                                                 Prefer a two lane roadway network.


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