Traffic response · MCU18/0019

Furthermore, it is noted that the proposed bus stop location would provide substantially more separation
from the existing crossing than the existing bus stop on Goodchap Street located approximately 430m to the
south (Stop ID: 302118), which is positioned only approximately 4m in advance of a pedestrian crossing
(was only relatively recently installed in mid-2016), as shown in Figure 4 below.
Whilst it is acknowledged that this bus stop is partially indented, it is noted that there is no kerb blister
provided at the pedestrian crossing.




                                                                                          Existing Pedestrian
                                                                                          Crossing (Goodchap
                                                                                          Street, south of site)


                                                                                          Existing Bus Stop




Figure 4: Existing Bus Stop (302118) / Pedestrian Crossing – Goodchap Street (south of site)

In summary, the location of the proposed (repositioned) bus stop relative to the existing pedestrian crossing,
as shown in the diagram included as Attachment 2, is considered to meet the requirements of the
Queensland Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and importantly, is considered to be superior to
the arrangements at the existing bus stop on Goodchap Street located approximately 430m to the south
(Stop ID: 302118).

(iii) If the proposed bus stop location cannot meet the requirements of the Public Transport
Infrastructure Manual, investigate an alternative location and/or design for a relocated bus stop:

    •    In proposing an alternative location, the applicant should give due consideration to the
         operational considerations for the planning and design of bus stops in Section 5.5 Bus Stop
         Environment within Chapter 5 Bus Stop Infrastructure of the Public Transport Infrastructure
         Manual 2015, as well as to the Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Road Rules)
         Regulation 2009, in particular stopping at intersections and pedestrian crossings, and the bus
         stop pair on the opposite side of Goodchap Street.
         Response
         Consideration has been given to the recommendations within Chapter 5 Bus Stop Infrastructure of
         the Public Transport Infrastructure Manual 2015.
         The relevant considerations, and responses (addressing the proposed relocation of the bus stop
         approximately 40m to the south of the existing location) are provided in Table 1 over page.




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Our Ref: 290_KNG01                                                                                       2 May 2018