Agenda of Infrastructure Policy Committee

Infrastructure Policy Committee 1 May 2018

2.1 Minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting - 10 April 2018

RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1013

AUTHOR: Ian Greenham, Director Technical Services

EXECUTIVE Summary

The City of Orange Traffic Committee held a meeting on 10 April 2018 and the recommendations from that meeting is presented to the Infrastructure Policy Committee for adoption.

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “15.1 Our Environment – Maintain and renew traffic and transport infrastructure assets and services as specified within the Asset Management Plan at agreed levels of service”.

Financial Implications

As outlined in the supporting information.

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

Recommendation

1 That Council acknowledges the reports presented to the City of Orange Traffic Committee at its meeting of 10 April 2018.

2 That Council determines recommendations 3.1, 3.2, 3.4 to 3.7, and 3.9 to 3.11, from the minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting of 10 April 2018.

3 That the remainder of the minutes of the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting of 10 April 2018 be adopted.

further considerations

Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

In respect to Item 3.1 Council Design Project – ‘Forest Road- Health Services to Southern Feeder Road’ and ‘Orange Base Hospital – Private Hospital Intersection’ the expenditure associated with the installation of signs and line marking has been included in the project budget.

It should be noted with respect to Item 3.3; due to timeframes for approvals of street events, this item has been approved under delegated authority.

Regarding Item 3.4 East Orange Public School – Parking in Spring Street, the expenditure associated with the installation of no stopping signage (approximately $500) will be covered by the existing Traffic Committee budget.

In respect to Item 3.10 membership of the City of Orange Traffic Committee (COTC), the COTC discussed at length the structure of the Traffic Committee and noted Council’s preference that non-voting membership of the Committee be extended to include a representative of:

· Ministry of Transport

· Fire brigade

· Ambulance service

· Bus operator

· Transport workers Union

· Chamber of Commerce

The Committee recommends Council does not appoint any further members to the City of Orange Traffic Committee due to the following reasons:

1 The Committee is a technical committee that gives recommendations only

2 Most matters considered by the Committee do not relate to public transport

3 There was first hand history from the voting members that having non-voting members had not worked well

4 Any community member is welcome to register as a speaker and present to any item listed on the agenda of the City of Orange Traffic Committee

5 Conflict between a representative interest and community interest

6 Conflict between code of conducts of the proposed additional members and the Traffic Committee

7 The Traffic Committee already consults with interested parties on certain traffic matters relating to them such as taxi ranks and bus stops.

Further to this it should be noted that Councillors are welcome to attend the meetings of any Committee and make comment as a non-voting member to the Committee.

Attachments

1 Minutes of the Meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Committee held on 10 April 2018

Attachments

1 COTC 10 April 2018 Agenda, D18/21155 ⇩

2 COTC 10 April 2018 Agenda Late Items, D18/21156 ⇩

ORANGE CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES OF THE

City of Orange Traffic Committee

HELD IN Committee Room 3, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange

ON 10 April 2018

COMMENCING AT 9.30am

1 Introduction

Attendance

Cr R Turner (Chairperson), Mr David Vant, Sgt Adam Cornish, Mr Geoff Lewis, Strategic Planning and Design Engineer, Road Safety Officer, Works Manager, Manager Engineering Services, Divisional Administration Officer

1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence

Nil

1.2 Acknowledgement of Country

1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests

Nil

2 Previous Minutes

RESOLVED Mr D Vant/Cr R Turner

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Committee held on 13 March 2018 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting held on 13 March 2018.

RESOLVED Cr R Turner/Mr D Vant

That the Minutes of the Meeting of the City of Orange Traffic Committee held on 23 March 2018 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting held on 23 March 2018.

3 General Reports

3.1 Council Design Project - 'Forest Road - Health Service to Southern Feeder Road' and 'Orange Base Hospital - Private Hospital Intersection'

TRIM Reference: 2017/2049

Recommendation Mr D Vant/Mr G Lewis

That the signage and line marking from the plans for Council Design Projects – ‘Forest Road – Health Service to Southern Feeder Road’ and ‘Orange Base Hospital – Private Hospital Intersection’ are adopted by Council.

3.2 Speeding in Botanic Way

TRIM Reference: 2018/779

Recommendation Mr G Lewis/Sgt A Cornish

That Council does not implement speed humps in Botanic Way at this time.

3.3 Street Event - 2018 Orange Show

TRIM Reference: 2018/825

Recommendation Cr R Turner/Mr D Vant

That the Conditional Approval for the 2018 Orange Show on 28 and 29 April 2018 be endorsed subject to compliance with the attached conditions.

3.4 East Orange Public School - Parking in Spring Street

TRIM Reference: 2018/852

Recommendation Mr D Vant/Mr G Lewis

That Council install ‘No Stopping’ signage on Spring Street in front of East Orange Public School from 5m south of the bus shelter through to the bus zone north of the driveway.

3.5 96-98 Anson Street - No Parking

TRIM Reference: 2018/854

Recommendation Sgt A Cornish/Mr D Vant

1 That the Road Safety Officer be requested to make observations on driver drop off/pick up behaviour at Anson Street School.

2 That Council liaise with Anson Street School on driver drop off/pick up behaviour and requirements at the school.

3.6 'No Stopping' - 99 Hill Street

TRIM Reference: 2018/855

Recommendation Cr R Turner/Mr D Vant

1 That Council does not consider any changes to the ‘No Stopping’ zone in front of 99 Hill Street.

2 That Council’s parking officers monitor the site.

3.7 Speeding issues Summer Street

TRIM Reference: 2018/856

Recommendation Mr D Vant/Cr R Turner

That Council refers the complaint regarding speeding issues on Summer Street to the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) for review.

3.8 Council Resolutions from COTC Meeting of 13 February 2018

TRIM Reference: 2018/857

Recommendation Mr G Lewis/Cr R Turner

That the information provided in the report on Council resolutions from the City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting of 13 February 2018 be acknowledged.

3.9 Visibility Issues - Murphy Lane

TRIM Reference: 2018/859

Recommendation Cr R Turner/Mr D Vant

That Council advises the resident of 45 Murphy Lane that caution driveway signage can be placed at their cost.

3.10 Membership of the City of Orange Traffic Committee

TRIM Reference: 2018/930

Recommendation Mr G Lewis/Mr D Vant

1 That Council does not appoint any further non-voting members to the City of Orange Traffic Committee.

2 That the City of Orange Traffic Committee continues to invite interested parties to address the Committee on topics relevant to them.

3 That Councillors be reminded they are welcome to attend any City of Orange Traffic Committee meeting.

3.11 Pedestrian Crossing - Forbes Road

TRIM Reference: 2018/931

Recommendation Mr G Lewis/Cr R Turner

That Council forward a reply advising that a pedestrian crossing will not be installed on Forbes Road adjacent to Wirraburra walkway due to the very high probability that it would not meet the warrant for a crossing, that it is not identified in the Active Travel Plan and that Council intends to install a pedestrian refuge adjacent to the wetlands which is identified in the Plan.

The Meeting Closed at 10.35AM.

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3 General Reports

3.1 Current Works

RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1012

AUTHOR: Ian Greenham, Director Technical Services

EXECUTIVE Summary

The purpose of this report is to update Council on construction and maintenance works which have been carried out since the last current works report to Council.

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “14.1 Our Environment – Design and construct new infrastructure assets as specified with the Asset Management Plan to agreed levels of service”.

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

Recommendation

That the information provided in the report on Current Works be acknowledged.

further considerations

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Road Maintenance

General programmed and reactive pothole maintenance activities were undertaken across the City and surrounds including asphalt footpath repairs adjacent to Robertson Park ahead of ANZAC day activities.

Road Upgrading

Leeds Parade

Asphalt sealing of intersections on the Leeds Parade upgrade was completed by Council’s Contractor.

Cargo Road

Works commenced on tree clearing activities in advance of earthworks for the road upgrading to an urban standard.

Canobolas Road Causeway

Headwalls on the new culverts replacing the causeway have now been installed. Further general drainage and road safety improvements continue to be carried out east of the public school.

Forest Road - Bloomfield

Hamcon Civil are progressing well with works on the upgrade of Forest Road with drainage lines across Forest Road and through Sir Jack Brabham Park being installed. Road widening works immediately adjacent to the hospital have been completed to subgrade level.

Forest Road – Spring Hill

Council crews have completed bulk earthworks on the upgrade and widening of Forest Road from the Beasley Road intersection west for approximately 600m. This work is co-funded by the RMS under their Repair program for classified regional roads.

CONCRETE AND DRAINAGE

New Works

Southern Link Cycleway

Works continue by Council staff and contractors on completing new concrete paths, boardwalks, gravel paths, fencing, landscaping and gates on the project through and adjacent to, James Sheahan Catholic High School.

Footpath construction

New footpaths were constructed in Dalton Street from Spring Street to Seymour Street.

Footpath rehabilitation

Footpath rehabilitation works were completed on Peisley Street between Dalton Street and March Street. Works were also completed on footpath reconstruction on Bardia Avenue.

WATER MAINTENANCE

New Water Services

· 8 Grace Rise

· 17 Bowman Avenue

· 9 Jessie Rise

· Installation of 16 new water services on William Maker Drive

· 1 Gateway Crescent - 25mm water service

· 100mm fire service and domestic water connection at 71 Bletchington Street

Water Service Renewal

· 4 Kearneys Drive

· 187 March Street

Category	July 2016 – June 2017	March 2018
Leaking meters	496	24
Faulty meters (incorrect readings)	145	40
No supply	52	5
Water pressure complaints	33	6
Meter box/lid replacements	62	6
Water quality	51	3
Service break	11	0
Service leak	47	1
Main break	76	7
Main leak	288	19
Valve leak	12	1
Hydrant leak	59	0
Total Water Requests	1332	112

WATER STORAGE

Water Storage Levels

Location	Date	Level Below Spillway (mm)	% of Capacity
Suma Park Dam	16 April 2018	5,937	56.87%
Spring Creek Dam	16 April 2018	833	81.81%
Lake Canobolas	16 April 2018	1,006	72.34%
Gosling Creek Dam	16 April 2018	1,028	71.54%

Raw Water Transfers

Raw water transfers from the various sources into Suma Park Dam in recent months are provided in the table below.

Raw Water Source	Jan 2018 (ML)	Feb 2018 (ML)	Mar 2018 (ML)	Total 2017/2018
Bores*	7.42	13.88	15.70	46.20
Stormwater	27.38	21.19	0.00	310.22
Macquarie River	0.00	2.36	20.31	68.72
Total	34.80	37.43	36.01	425.14

* bores include two at Clifton Grove and one at the Showground

Information on the Decision Support Tool, which is used to determine the need for the transfer of supplementary raw water sources, and a more detailed monthly summary of raw water transfers can be found on Council’s website at http://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/site/index.cfm?display=604698.

Drinking Water Quality

Water samples are collected as a component of Orange City Council’s Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Program which forms part of the NSW Health requirements. Samples are collected regularly and sent to a NSW Government National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) accredited laboratory for analysis. Samples collected in March 2018 complied with the Australian Drinking Water Guidelines, 2011.

Blue-green algae concentrations in Suma Park Dam have remained at low levels.

Water Consumption

Average daily water consumption during the week ending 12 April 2018 was 266 litres per person per day.

The average daily city-wide water consumption for the two weeks ending 16 April 2018 was 17.2ML.

Council is currently on Level 2 water restrictions with a total combined storage level of 61.8%.

SEWER MAINTENANCE

Category	July 2016 – June 2017	March 2018
Sewer blockages	359	28
Odour	11	3
Overflows	139	12
Total Sewer Requests	509	43

Sewer Reconstruction Works

· 33 Racecourse Road

· 142 Warrendine Street

Sewer Construction Works

· Pressure testing Spring Hill effluent main

· Installed new sewer manhole at 62 Byng Street for redevelopment

· Installed new sewer manhole at 23 McLachlan Street for redevelopment

· The sewer relining program is nearing completion with only two sewer mains to be relined to complete the contracted works.

· Works have commenced on the new sewer main installation at Lake Canobolas.

CENTRAL TABLELANDS REGIONAL WATER SECURITY PROJECT – Orange To Carcoar Pipeline

Pre-commissioning of the project is still underway. Once pre-commissioning is complete, scenario testing will commence demonstrating that the pipeline will deliver water as designed.

Currently the contractors are attending to defects and rehabilitation along the pipeline corridor. Of the 10km of effluent pipeline vandalised, 8km has been fully repaired. Further investigation is still underway on the remaining 2km.

SUMA PARK DAM

The contractors who undertook construction on the Suma Park Dam upgrade have returned to site to rectify minor defects. These works include the adjustment of sealing rubbers and the repair of concrete cracking. This work should be completed in the next few weeks, at which time their security bond will be released.

WILLIAM MAKER DRIVE DETENTION BASIN

Sewer relocation works are in progress in preparation for the new detention basin and earthworks have commenced.

AIRPORT PASSENGER NUMBERS

Passenger numbers for March 2018 were 6,928 compared with 6,085 in the same month in 2017.

Airport Energy Usage

Energy used at the airport during March 2018 was 22,825.12 kWh at a cost to Council of $5,904.26.

ENERGY USE

The following information is sourced from E21, Council’s energy software.

17 April 2018

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3.2 Proposed Leeds Parade Speed Reduction

RECORD NUMBER: 2018/1023

AUTHOR: Courtney Smolenski, Strategic Planning and Design Engineer

EXECUTIVE Summary

Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have undertaken a speed zone review on Leeds Parade, and have recommended a reduction in speed along Leeds Parade and for a short portion of the Northern Distributor Road.

Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan

Financial Implications

Nil

Policy and Governance Implications

Nil

Recommendation

That Council shows its support for the Roads and Maritime Services’ speed reduction recommendations as follows:

· Reduction of speed limit from 80 to 70 km/h in speed zone number 63703 on Leeds Parade Orange commencing 900 metres north of the Northern Distributor Road and concluding 700 metres south of the Northern Distributor Road: a total length of 1.6 kilometres.

· Extension of 70 km/h speed zone number 63695 on the Northern Distributor Road, to a point 170 metres east of the roundabout with Leeds Parade; a total additional length of 310 metres.

further considerations

SUPPORTING INFORMATION

As the road authority for all speed zones, including those on local roads, Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) have undertaken a speed zone review on Leeds Parade, and have recommended a reduction in speed along Leeds Parade and for a short portion of the Northern Distributor Road. Some of the key information from the report has been summarised below-

The speed zone review recommends:

· Extension of 70 km/h speed zone number 63695 on the Northern Distributor Road, to a point 170 metres east of the roundabout with Leeds Parade; a total additional length of 310 metres.

The primary reasons for recommending the change in speed limit are:

· Significantly increased traffic volumes on Leeds Parade since 2008

· Expansion of residential development within the area

· Opening of Caltex Service Centre and Ron Finemores Transport Depot in Hanrahan Way

· Uptake by heavy vehicles of the northern bypass of Orange.

Further to the growth in the area, the existing 80km/hr speed limit for the Northern Distributor Road/Leeds Parade/Hanrahan Place roundabout is inappropriate for a five leg roundabout.

Benefits from the speed reduction include:

· Slower approach traffic provides greater opportunity for entry into traffic streams reducing driver frustration and risk taking behaviour

· Slower traffic negotiating entry, exit and changing lanes within the roundabout which was the site of four of the five reported crashes on Leeds Parade over the past five reporting years

· Lower potential impact speeds with cyclists and pedestrians on the pedestrian/cycle path leading to Charles Sturt University on Leeds Parade north of the roundabout and with vehicles within the roundabout

· Reduction in traffic delays providing improved traffic flow.

It is recommended that Council shows its support for the RMS recommendation to apply a speed reduction along 1.6km of Leeds Parade, and 310m of Northern Distributor Road.

Attachments

1 RMS speed zone review, D18/20261 ⇩

Infrastructure Policy Committee 1 May 2018

3.2 Proposed Leeds Parade Speed Reduction

Attachment 1 RMS speed zone review

R-1682 Leeds Parade Orange

Issue

This speed zone review recommends:

· reduction of speed limit from 80 to 70 km/h in speed zone number 63703 on Leeds Parade Orange commencing 900 metres north of the Northern Distributor Road and concluding 700 metres south of the Northern Distributor Road. A total length of 1.6 kilometres.

· extension of 70 km/h speed zone number 63695 on the Northern Distributor Road, to a point 170 metres east of the roundabout with Leeds Parade. A total additional length of 310 metres.

Background

Orange residents have requested a reduction in speed limit due to increases in traffic on the Northern Distributor Road following expansion of residential subdivisions, retail developments and heavy vehicle patronage.

Northern Distributor Road and Leeds Parade roundabout current speed zones and crash map.

Leeds Parade has been assessed in accordance with the NSW speed zoning guidelines. The speed limit review assessed a number of factors including the crash history, road geometry, road environment (eg hazards and clear zones) road usage, adjacent development, traffic mix, traffic volumes and the number of access points along this route.

Road Geometry and Road Environment

The Northern Distributor Road was designed by Orange City Council to an 80 km/h design speed. The subsequent Review of Environmental Factors assessed the road on environmental reasons as suitable for a 70 km/h zone.

The Northern Distributor was originally designed with offset T intersections with Leeds Parade to the north and south. This area was converted to a five entry/exit roundabout to enable access to the industrial area immediately north east of the intersection.

Leeds Parade is an important local connector road under the control of Orange City Council. It provides a link with Orange central business district and attractors south of Orange including the Orange Health Service, Orange Aquatic Centre and Orange Regional Airport.

North Orange contains:

· Charles Sturt University

· North Orange residential areas

· North Orange light industrial area

· North Orange Shopping Centre

· Bunnings Orange

· Ron Finemores Transport Depot

· Northern Distributor Road - a northern bypass of Orange connecting with the Mitchell Highway east and north west of Orange, Burrendong Way and The Escort Way.

Characteristics of Leeds Parade north of the Northern Distributor Road

· two way, two lane undivided road 7.2 metres wide.

· Lane widths are 3.6 metres wide north and south bound

· heavily patched sprayed seal surface in poor to fair condition. Road surface has pot holes and crazing.

· 6.6 metres wide trafficable clear zone on western side of Leeds Parade north of the roundabout containing a 2 metre wide shared path to the University.

· 1.5 metre wide trafficable clear zone on eastern side of Leeds Parade north of the roundabout. Five metre wide non-trafficable road reserve on eastern side containing an embankment and avenue of mature trees.

· sealed shoulders up to 1.5 metres wide.

· clear separation line and edge lines installed to just north of Miriam Drive.

· no abutting homes or businesses.

· one frequently used property access.

· two Entry/Exit accesses to Bunnings off Leeds Parade approximately 85 and 180 metres north of the roundabout. Bunnings parking capacity is 330 vehicles.

· one exit from the Caltex Service Centre 75 metres north of the Northern Distributor Road.

· straight and undulating alignment north of the Northern Distributor roundabout.

· one intersection road – Miriam Drive which T intersects with Leeds Parade and provides access to a new residential estate Stage 1 Robindale Downs containing 30 sites.

Pedestrian and Cyclist facilities

A shared pedestrian / cyclist path is provided within the western side of Leeds Parade north of Miriam Drive.

Characteristics Leeds Parade south of the Northern Distributor Road

· two way, two lane, undivided road 13.5 metres wide

· lane widths 3.5 metres northbound, 3.5 metres southbound at roundabout and up to 6.8 metres wide south of the roundabout

· sprayed seal surface in poor to fair condition. Pot holes, rough surface, heavily patched, crazed surface

· western side on approach to roundabout contains a non-trafficable embankment with guard rail. Further south it contains 1.2 metre sealed should with up to 8.5 metre wide trafficable grassed clear zone containing a 2 metres wide pedestrian/cycle path.

· Eastern side has 2.1 metre wide unsealed traffic able clear zone. At southern departure from roundabout a slip lane for west bound Northern Distributor Road traffic is provided and guard rail is installed between the south bound lanes.

· a non-trafficable road reserve on the eastern side approximately 5 metres wide contains an embankment.

· sealed shoulders up to 1.5 metres die

· BB separation line and edge lines

· no abutting homes or businesses.

· one frequently used rural property access 330 metres south of the Northern Distributor Road with sight distance 130 metres south and 170 metres north.

· one unused T intersecting road.

Pedestrian and Cyclist facilities

A shared pedestrian / cyclist path is provided within the western side of Leeds Parade south of Northern Distributor Road.

Characteristics of Northern Distributor Road

The Northern Distributor Road forms a by-pass through north Orange linking the Escort Way in the west with the Mitchell Highway in the east. It is speed zoned at 70 km/h from the Escort Way to just before the Leeds Parade roundabout. The current roundabout at Leeds Parade and Hanrahan Place is within an 80 km/h speed zone.

The Northern Distributor Road in the vicinity of Leeds Parade has limited direct driveway accesses to development, is a two lane, two way sprayed seal road with clear line marking.

The roundabout at the intersection of Leeds Parade and the Northern Distributor Road has five entry/exit points: Leeds Parade north and south, Hanrahan Place on the north east and the Northern Distributor Road east and west. Hanrahan Place provides access to the Caltex Service Centre and Ron Finemores Transport. The Ron Finemores Transport depot employs 120 staff on shift work. Forty four heavy vehicle movements enter and leave the facility each day.

The roundabout is not suitable for an 80 km/h speed limit due to the lack of kerbs and five entry/exit points.

Adjacent Development

Within the review length adjacent development is:

· North of the Northern Distributor Road roundabout there are two commercial premises – Bunnings (parking capacity is 330 vehicles) and Caltex Service Centre. Landuse is otherwise rural.

· South of the Northern Distributor roundabout there are no commercial premises Landuse is rural.

Crash Analysis

Over the past five years 2012-2016 five crashes have been recorded within the review length.

Crashes occurred in 2012 (1) and 2013 (4). No further crashes have been reported within the review length and this may be influenced by the introduction in 2014 of self-reporting.

Four of the five crashes occurred on Leeds Parade at the roundabout with the Northern Distributor Road. The remaining crash occurred on the Northern Distributor15 metres east of Hanrahan Place.

Traffic Analysis

Traffic counts were undertaken by Orange Council and reflect an increase in traffic numbers between 2014 and 2016.

2008 Leeds Parade south of the Northern Distributor

2015 Leeds Parade south of the Northern Distributor

2017 Leeds Parade south of the Northern Distributor

2017 North of Northern Distributor to Bunnings delivery and pick up entry

Traffic:

3,731 vehicles / day

Traffic:

5,511 vehicles / day

Traffic:

6,574 vehicles / day

South bound: 324 /day

North bound: 327 /day

13 % HV

99.1% ≤ 80 km/h

Traffic:

4092 vehicles / day

South bound: 2874 /day

North bound: 1219 /day

9% HV

100% ≤ 80 km/h

Discussion and Comment

Traffic on Leeds Parade has increased significantly since 2008 following:

· Bunnings Warehouse opening in June 2016. The large volume retail development is a local and regional shopping attractor

· expansion of the residential developments within the local suburbs

· opening of Caltex Service Centre and Ron Finemores Transport Depot in Hanrahan Place

· development of industrial area north east of the Northern Distributor Road

· expansion of the North Orange Shopping complex

· uptake by heavy vehicles of the northern by-pass of Orange.

An 80 km/h speed limit is inappropriate for the roundabout at the intersection of Leeds Parade and the Northern Distributor Road due to the lack of kerbs and the five entry/exit points.

A speed limit reduction from 80 to 70 km/h would provide the following safety benefits:

· slower approach traffic provides greater opportunity for entry into traffic streams reducing driver frustration and risk taking behaviour

· slower traffic negotiating entry, exit and changing lanes within the roundabout which was the site of four of the five reported crashes on Leeds Parade over the past five reporting years

· lower potential impact speeds with cyclists and pedestrians on the pedestrian/cycle path leading to Charles Sturt University on Leeds Parade north of the roundabout and with vehicles within the roundabout

· reduction in traffic delay providing improved traffic flow.

Northern Distributor Road, North Orange

Stakeholder Engagement

Internal stakeholders – RMS business units provided crash statistics.

External stakeholders – Orange City Council provided vehicle counts and speed information. Council support/do not support the report recommendation.

Police comment: Police support/do not support the report recommendation.

Recommendation

That the existing 80 km/h zone on Leeds Parade Orange between 900 metres north and 700 metres south of Northern Distributor be reduced to 70 km/h.

That the existing 70 km/h zone on the Northern Distributor Road be extended 170 metres east of Leeds Parade.

Prue Britt 23 February 2018

Sharon Grierson

Dane Hendry

Alistair Lunn