MCU16/0079 Appendix E - Traffic Impact Assessment

Tewantin Noosa RSL – Stage 4, 5 & 6
Traffic Impact Assessment



6.             ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT REVIEW
6.1            PUBLIC TRANSPORT NETWORKS
               As mentioned previously, the RSL owns and operates three (3) courtesy buses. The courtesy buses are a
               popular mode of transport with up to 14% of all patrons on Fridays and Saturdays utilising this free service.
               A Translink bus stop is located on Poinciana Avenue, north of the subject site. As summarised in Table 6.1
               below, this stop is serviced via seven (7) bus routes. Given the RSL operates three (3) free courtesy buses,
               it is anticipated that only a few staff may utilise the public transport network to get to/from work.
               Table 6.1:      Existing Bus Services
               Route      Route Description                   Peak Frequency                       Off-Peak Frequency
               Number
               620        Noosa Heads, Peregian Beach,        30 minutes                           30 minutes
                          Coolum, Marcoola, Maroochydore      (between 5:30 -6:10 am and between   (between 6:50-10:05pm on Saturday in
                                                              6:50-9:50pm in each direction)       each direction)
               626        Tewantin, Noosa Heads, Noosa        30 minutes                           30 minutes
                          Junction, Sunrise Beach             (in each direction)                  (in each direction)
               627        Tewantin, Noosa Heads, Noosa        30 minutes                           30 minutes
                          Junction, Sunshine Beach            (in each direction)                  (in each direction)
               628        Noosa Parklands, Tewantin, Noosa    60 minutes                           60 minutes
                          Civic, Noosa Junction               (in each direction)                  (in each direction)
               629        Tewantin, Noosa Civic, Noosa        60 minutes                           60 minutes
                          Heads, Noosa Junction               (in each direction)                  (in each direction)
               631        Noosa Junction, Tewantin, Cooroy,   Infrequent services                  Infrequent services
                          Eumundi, Yandina, Nambour           (more than 60 minutes)               (more than 60 minutes)
               632        Noosa Junction, Noosa Civic,        Infrequent services                  Infrequent services
                          Tewantin, Cooroy, Pomona, Cooran    (more than 60 minutes)               (more than 60 minutes)


6.2            ACTIVE TRANSPORT NETWORKS
               The RSL is located within a town centre environment and as such, a comprehensive network of footpaths is
               provided on the surrounding road network. With the exception of Doonella Street, footpaths are generally
               provided on both sides of the road. There are on-road cycle lanes on Memorial Drive and at the Memorial
               Drive/Doonella Street Roundabout.
               There is a bicycle parking rack located within the existing under croft carpark. This parking rack can
               accommodate up to five (5) bicycles and is considered to be sufficient to accommodate existing and future
               cycle parking demands generated by the RSL.
               The low speed environment (40km/h) in conjunction with midblock crossings and zebra crossings provide
               for safety and convenient pedestrian and cycle access to the site.

6.3            SUMMARY
               In summary, the subject site is located within a town centre environment and as such, patrons and staff
               benefit from access to high quality active and public transport provisions. Furthermore, the RSL owns and
               operates three (3) courtesy buses. This free service is in high demand, which reduces the reliance on
               private motor vehicles.
               Importantly, we are of the view that no modifications to the existing active and public transport networks
               and infrastructure is warranted or required to accommodate the proposed expansion of the RSL.




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