2019-12-11 SM Agenda - Item 1 - Attachment 5 - Final New Noosa Plan - Part 1-6 - Clean version

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 DSS in non­urban areas
                                             1                                  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.
                                                                                Use trees and vegetation to shade road corridors and
                                                                                reduce environmental speeds.
                                                                                Prohibit advertising signage in the road reserve so as
                                                                                not to distract drivers.
                                                                                Innovate in all road design using the “Noosa Design
                                                                                Principles” for inspiration.
 Pathways and Bikeways Qualitative Standards
                             All                                                Encourage usage of pathways and bikeways by
                                                                                providing convenient links to public transport
Pathways and Bikeways                                                           infrastructure, and within and between, residential,
                                                                                commercial and industrial nodes.
                                                                                Pathways and bikeways be a viable integrated
                                                                                component of the people movement network.
                                                                                Pathways and bikeways to have appropriate materials
                                                                                and treatments to surfaces to ensure comfort and
                                                                                safety for users.
Safety                       All                                                 Design for universal usage in all components within
                                                                                the road reserve.
Public Transport Infrastructure Quantitative & Qualitative Standards
Bus Stops                    All                                                Meet the requirements of the Public Transport
                                                                                Infrastructure Manual (2015) Translink Qld.
                                                                                Located for convenient access.
                                                                                Designed to fit the Noosa style.




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