A suite of traffic management measures proposed for Queen Street, Singleton including a pedestrian refuge are designed to enhance safety and encourage more people to choose walking or cycling for short trips.
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Following a number of community requests, Singleton Council is seeking feedback on the plans to install a pedestrian refuge on Queen Street near the New England Highway flyover, a pedestrian refuge on Queen Street near Civic Avenue, and additional works to improve the road safety and amenity of the area.
The additional works include:
- New section of footpath on Queen Street to the east of Combo Lane
- Give way signs and /or line marking at all side roads leading on to Queen Street where they are not already in place
- No stopping signs near intersections and on the approach to the new pedestrian refuges to ensure good inter-visibility between all road users at these locations;
- Double centre lines along most of the road to prevent overtaking, particularly in the vicinity of intersections;
- Edge lines on the sections of the road where they don’t currently exist to properly delineate the carriageway and assist drivers to track away from the edge of the road and/or parked vehicles; and
- Installation of retro-reflective raised pavements markers along the length of the road to help driver visibility at night.
Funding for the project has come from the NSW Government’s Active Transport programme, which aims to make walking and cycling more convenient and safer transport options.
Anthony Egan, Council’s Director Corporate and Community Services, said the proposed Queen Street improvements were a response to community concerns.
“Council has received numerous requests from members of the community to improve the crossing point on Queen Street near the New England Highway flyover,” he said.
“As a result, Council was successful in receiving funding under the NSW Government’s Active Transport programme, and has devised a range of works with the aim to make this very busy part of Queen Street safer and more usable for pedestrians and cyclists.
“In order to make sure we’ve got it right, Council is now encouraging members of the community to consider the plans and make a submission with their feedback and comments by 20 November 2016.
“Council will carefully consider the submissions we receive and any potential amendments before progressing with the project.”
The plans are available on Council’s website at www.singleton.nsw.gov.au
