Harrison Precinct Presentation

19 October 2017

Introductions Steve Naumovski- Senior Technical Manager, TfNSW Melissa Read- Community Relations Manager, TfNSW Rob Smerdon- Council Interface Manager, TfNSW

• Redesign of the Northern Beaches (Region 8) bus service plan • Substantial increase in bus capacity across the peak periods,

offering greater travel choices • Designed with express corridor and feeder services • Improved connectivity with local services and other transport

modes • B-Line is a new service introduced to provide a turn up and go

system

About the B-Line • A fleet of 38 brand-new double decker

buses • New commuter car parks with around 900

spaces • Ten modern B-Line bus stops at Newport

(proposed), Mona Vale, Warriewood, Narrabeen, Collaroy, Dee Why, Brookvale, Manly Vale, Spit Junction (Mosman) & Neutral Bay

• Improved connectivity between local and express services

• Roadwork to improve road functionality and reduce traffic congestion

• Ease congestion and improve public transport for the Northern Beaches

• Integrated pedestrian paths and cycle links

General info 2

• B-Line services will begin on 26 November

• Over 2,000 weekly B-Line services • Easier for customers to transfer between the new B-Line and other local

services, including Wheeler Heights to Manly, Mona Vale to Milsons Point and Palm Beach to Manly.

• The new route E54 will provide frequent services during weekday peak

periods between Mona Vale and Milsons Point via North Sydney • Work on local road improvements is already underway and will continue into

2018.

26 November - make a beeline for B-Line!

Overview of works – Cremorne and Neutral Bay • Installing inbound and outbound B-Line bus

stops at Neutral Bay • Building a tidal flow system in Cremorne and

Neutral Bay to alleviate road traffic congestion and improve bus service reliability

• Adjust location of local stops to improve traffic flow during AM peak

Additional Changes- Cremorne

Additional Changes- Neutral Bay

Community Consultation – Harrison Precinct

• Meeting held 1-2 times a month with Zone C Committee

• Regular doorknocks and notifications to impacted stakeholders for night works, investigation works and preparation works (inc tree removal)

Duration reduction Purpose

• allows work to take place five nights per week (Sunday to Thursday) as opposed to original

agreement of two nights on x five nights off

Rationale

• reduce overall time we will be working in an area = minimise impact

Approvals

• Environment and Communications Teams

• guided by noise assessments

• demonstrated support by impacted stakeholders

Tree removal and offset planting

• Required to allow safe height clearance for the double decker buses

• Checked by an independent arborist, TfNSW project team and council

• Liaising with council regarding offset planting

North Sydney Council interface

The TfNSW Project team meets with North Sydney Council 1-2 times a month to discuss: • Active Transport • Tree removal and replanting • Urban design and landscaping • Design and construction coordination • Offset parking and options

What’s next?

• Tidal flow work in Neutral Bay and Cremorne proposed to commence at the end of the year

• Continue to liaise with North Sydney Council • Keep the community updated with regular

notifications ,doorknocks

Thank you