Notice of Traffic Management Safety Committee Meeting

Notice of Traffic Management Safety Committee Meeting

Wednesday 5 February 2020

MEMBERSHIP

Cr Robin Coleman (Presiding Member)

Cr Alicia Schlueter Cr Bernie Keane Cr Peter Field Representative of SAPOL Representative of Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure

NOTICE is given pursuant to Sections 87 and 88 of the Local Government Act 1999 that the next TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING will be held in the Civic Centre, 571 Montague Road, Modbury on WEDNESDAY 5 FEBRUARY 2020 commencing at 10.00am

A copy of the Agenda for the above meeting is supplied

JOHN MOYLE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dated: 31 January 2020

Traffic Management Safety Committee Meeting - 5 February 2020 Page 2

CITY OF TEA TREE GULLY

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING 5 FEBRUARY 2020

AGENDA

1. Opening and Welcome

Acknowledgement of Country Statement - to be read out as arranged by the

Presiding Member

2. Attendance Record:

2.1 Present 2.2 Apologies 2.3 Record of Officers in Attendance 2.4 Record of Number of Persons in the Public Gallery 2.5 Record of Media in Attendance

3. Confirmation of Minutes of the Previous Meeting

That the Minutes of the Traffic Management Safety Committee Meeting held on 4 December 2019 be confirmed as a true and accurate record of proceedings.

4. Public Forum

Available to the public to address the Committee on policy, strategic matters or items that are currently before the Committee. Total time 10 mins with maximum of 2 mins per speaker. For more information refer to Council’s website www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au

5. Deputations

Requests from the public to address the meeting must be received in writing prior to the meeting and approved by the Presiding Member. For more information refer to Council’s website www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au

6. Presentations

6.1 Traffic Project Updates - February 2020

Mr Gabby D’Aloia, Manager Civil Assets and James Kelly, Team Leader Civil Assets will provide an update to the Committee on the status of recent Traffic Management Projects and Investigations across the City of Tea Tree Gully (20 mins).

Requests to present to the meeting must be received in writing 5 days prior to the meeting and approved by the Presiding Member. For more information refer to Council’s website www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au

7. Petitions - Nil

http://www.teatreegully.sa.gov.au/




8. Declarations of Conflicts of Interest

Members are invited to declare any material, actual and/or perceived conflicts of interest in matters appearing before the Committee.

9. Adjourned Business - Nil

10. Motions Lying on the Table - Nil

11. Management Reports

Office of the Chief Executive Officer - Nil Assets & Environment

*11.1 River Torrens Shared Use Path Update February 2020 ....................................... 5

Organisational Services & Excellence - Nil Community & Cultural Development - Nil

12. Notice(s) of Motions - Nil

13. Motions without Notice

14. Questions on Notice - Nil

15. Questions without Notice

16. Information Reports

17. Status Report on Resolutions - Nil

18. Section 90(2) Local Government Act 1999 – Confidential Items

A record must be kept on the grounds that this decision is made.

19. Other Business


20. Date of Next Ordinary Meeting

1 April 2020

21. Closure


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REPORT FOR

TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING

MEETING DATE

05 FEBRUARY 2020

RECORD NO: D20/10429 REPORT OF: ASSETS & ENVIRONMENT TITLE: RIVER TORRENS SHARED USE PATH UPDATE

FEBRUARY 2020

PURPOSE To provide the Traffic Management Safety Committee (TMSC) with an update relating to recent works, including practical measures to assist with pedestrian and cyclist safety along the River Torrens Linear Park Shared Use Path.

RECOMMENDATION

That the Traffic Management Safety Committee (TMSC) notes the information contained in the report titled ‘River Torrens Shared Use Path Update’, dated 5 February 2020, and notes that staff will consider installing additional signage and line marking and will provide an update to a future meeting of the TMSC.


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1. BACKGROUND

The River Torrens Linear Park (RTLP) Shared Use Path (SUP) within The City of Tea Tree Gully is approximately 9.5km in length and 2.5 - 3m wide and constructed from concrete. The construction of the path was undertaken by the State Government and commenced in 1992. The Council is responsible for the on-going maintenance and renewal of the path. The SUP supports multiple recreation and transportation opportunities, such as walking, cycling and inline skating and they are designated as such by line marking and signage. At the Traffic Management Safety Committee (TMSC) meeting held on the 3 rd of April 2019 the following was resolved; “That a report be brought back to a future Traffic Management Safety Committee meeting that investigates practical measures to address pedestrian and cyclist safety along designated shared use paths throughout the City of Tea Tree Gully”

Subsequently a report entitled ‘Potential Safety Treatments along Shared Use Paths’ was considered by the TMSC on 5 June 2019. The report outlined a number of potential safety treatments including line marking, signage and infrastructure treatments to provide further guidance to pedestrians and cyclists. This report outlines the treatments that have been implemented in the past 12 months and any potential future treatments along the SUP.

2. DISCUSSION

In general, the characteristics that can lead to conflict between pedestrians and cyclists include differences in speed, available path width, path geometry, user age, expectations and predictability. In the past few months staff and Elected Members have received reports of cyclists not warning of their approach and of cycling too quickly when passing a pedestrian. Laws relating to cycling and walking The laws relating to riding on a footpath or Shared Use Path are set out in the Road Traffic Act 1961 and the Australian Road Rules.

When riding on any path you must:

exercise due care and consideration for pedestrians and other users

give warning to pedestrians or other path users by sounding your bell or horn or by other means, if necessary for the purpose of averting danger

keep to the left of the path unless impracticable to do so and to the left of any

oncoming bicycle rider

wear an approved bicycle helmet that is properly secured and fastened.


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Australian Standard 1742.9:2018 – Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices Part 9: Bicycle Facilities sets out the requirements for Traffic Control Devices (signs, pavements

markings and other devices) to be applied to bicycle facilities including Shared Use Paths. The following provides more detail on the use of such treatments for Shared Use Paths and where Council staff have started to implement these signs. The map shown in Attachment 1 highlights the 16 locations where new signage, ramps, hand rails, bollards and line marking has been installed across River Torrens Linear Park. Signage

Warning and statutory signage for road applications can be applied to the path environment as vertical plate signs and in the form of line marking. Potential applications include ‘Give Way’ signs and dashed lines, ‘Stop’ signs and solid lines, caution warnings for pedestrians including steep grade and intersections etc. Signage on SUP’s should be;

clear of the continuous path of travel

appropriately oriented, and

visible, legible and understandable Figure 1 shows the sign that has been erected at the entrances to the SUP within the City of Tea Tree Gully. These signs have been designed to help educate users on the expectations and behaviours required by Cyclists and Pedestrians when travelling along SUP’s. So far these signs have been installed at the sixteen entrances to the River Torrens Shared Use Path in 2019. The signs are 450mm wide and 600m high making them clearly visible to all users entering the path. Attachment 2 shows the other types of signs that can be used on Shared Use Paths in accordance with Australian Standards.


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Figure 1 – Shared Path information signs Line marking and Pavement Markings In general, cyclists are familiar with the road environment and as such, lane markings (turning pockets, give way, centrelines and stop lines etc.) are an effective tool to encourage appropriate behaviours at critical decision points. Pavement markings need to be visible and effective for all likely conditions, e.g. Day, night, rain, fog, rising/setting sun, oncoming headlights, light coloured pavement surfaces and poor lighting. Pavement markings need to be slip resistant and maintained to a high standard. No redundant markings should be on the path. Figure 2 shows the line marking that has been installed along the River Torrens Linear Park SUP in 2019.


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Figure 2 – Solid White Centreline and Shared Use Path Markings The centreline runs along the entire length of the River Torrens SUP to help direct cyclists and pedestrians to keep to the left to reduce conflict with two way movements. The Shared Use Path Stencils at each entrance to RTLP help to highlight that this path is a dual use path with both pedestrian and cyclists expected. Wayfinding Signage

Given the size and scale of the RTLP, Wayfinding signage has also been identified as important to assist users to navigate efficiently and safely. An example of a Wayfinding Sign that has been placed along the O-Bahn SUP in Modbury is shown in Figure 3. Wayfinding is currently being considered for the RTLP, however, no wayfinding has been implemented at this stage.


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Figure 3 – Wayfinding Sign installed along the O-Bahn SUP, Modbury.

Safety Fencing

Cycle Safe Fencing has been installed along River Torrens Linear Park in 2019-20, to protect pedestrians and cyclists from drop-offs that can be found along some sections of the Shared Use Path. Figure 4 depicts a photo of a section of the 100m of fencing that was installed at Historic Drive, Highbury. This fencing will continue to be rolled out along RTLP to replace the permapine fencing, as part of our fencing renewal program, as resources and budgets permit.


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Figure 4 – Cycle Safe Fencing at Historic Drive, Highbury.

Physical Barriers and Calming Devices

The use of physical barriers for cyclists along Shared Use Paths are not generally considered appropriate in Reserve Environments where gradients are greater than 1%. Physical barriers such as slow points with garden beds, chicanes, speed humps and changes to surfacing materials are considered appropriate on low speed shared paths and activity centre paths only. Examples where these are used are around Business Districts and Plazas where pedestrian and cycling speeds are much lower. The potential impact of physical barriers to the safety of pedestrians and cyclists must also be taken into account as the consequence of these barriers being hit and causing an injury and harm can be high in some instances and are therefore not a recognised treatment option for the RTLP environment.

Lighting A SUP should be considered for lighting if it forms part of an arterial bicycle route or a principal bicycle network where cyclists desire to travel for commuting or recreation, where the path is not lit by adjacent street lighting or where it forms a link that attracts a high degree of night-time traffic.


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The River Torrens SUP currently has ongoing lighting being rolled-out to assist both Cyclists and Pedestrians move safely during darkness. Bollards

Bollards located within the shared path envelope are a hazard to pedestrians and cyclists, ideally they should not be used. Where necessary, bollards can be installed to prevent vehicular access to the path where there is evidence of existing unauthorised motor vehicle access or a clear desire line for such access. Figure 5 shows an example of the new bollard and handrail arrangement that have been install on all 16 entrances to the River Torrens SUP. These bollards and handrails now make the Shared Use Path DDA compliant and also ensures vehicles cannot enter the park unnecessarily.

Figure 5 – Bollards and handrail Speed Limit Signage

The use of speed limit signage is not recommended as cycling speeds are difficult to monitor and the speed limit could not be enforced. Alternative advisory signage is considered to have near equivalent impact.

Law Enforcement

Enforcement of anti-social cycling behaviour is difficult for the South Australian Police (SAPOL) to enforce given the infrequent nature and timing of these incidents. Furthermore, cyclists are often hard to identify compared to motor vehicles.


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However, it is recommended that any residents who observe anti-social cycling behaviour contact SAPOL’s Traffic Watch Program on 131 444 or online using the Traffic Watch app or online form with the time, date, location and details of the incident. Next Steps

It is proposed as the next step that Council staff continue to develop the treatments listed in this report into specific concept designs and installations for each of the three SUP’s in the City of Tea Tree Gully. It is not recommended that physical barriers such as speed humps, chicanes or slow points be installed at this point in time given the steep gradient at which the majority of RTLP is made up of. There is a high risk of severe injury if physical obstacles are placed on the path to try and slow cyclists down.

Updates on future signage, line marking, fencing, lighting and design works will be brought back to a future TMSC meeting for review and discussion. It is also encouraged that anti-social cycling behaviour be reported to SAPOL where appropriate with the location and details of the incident.


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3. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

Strategic Plan The following strategic objectives in Council’s Strategic Plan 2020 are the most relevant to this report:

Theme Objective Comments

HEALTHY AND

SAFE

A community where people are safe

in our public places and spaces.

Some community members

have raised concerns between

pedestrians and cyclists on

Shared Use Paths.

A community where people have

easy access

to places, spaces and services that

support

good health.

Shared Use Paths provide safe

off road access to a number of

local facilities.

VIBRANT AND

LIVEABLE

A city that is made up of places and

spaces

that are appealing and easy to

access.

Shared Use Paths make access

to the outdoor environment

more appealing.

Policies / Strategies There is currently no Council Policy for Shared Use Paths.

4. RISK – IDENTIFICATION AND MITIGATION The Council can mitigate the risk of injury to pedestrians and cyclists by educating users, installing appropriate advisory and regulatory signage and line marking and where practicable.

5. FINANCIAL The majority of the treatments for the RTLP Shared Use Path have been funded as part of the 2018-19 Capital Works Allocation for this project. It is anticipated that the future line marking, signage, fencing and lighting will be considered and advised in future budget processes.

6. ASSETS New signage and traffic control (line marking) assets will be created when safety measures are implemented along Shared Use Paths.

7. COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER IMPACT Users of Shared Use Paths are expected to have a positive response to additional signage and line marking to educate users, however, the visual amenity of the park would be spoilt if there was a proliferation of signage.


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8. COMMUNITY AND STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT Given signage and line marking is minor in nature it is not proposed to proceed with a Community Engagement Strategy for this work.

9. PROMOTION AND COMMUNICATIONS OF COUNCIL DECISION AND OPERATIONAL IMPACTS When further detail of future treatments are confirmed, it is proposed to promote these changes through a Communications Strategy with Councils Marketing Department.


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10. INTERNAL REPORT CONSULTATION The following staff have been included in the consultation process in the preparation of this Report.

Name Position Consulted about

Attachments 1.⇩ RTLP Map Locations Ramp Upgrades and Signage Locations ................................17 2.⇩ Examples of Warning and Statutory Signs for Shared Use Paths .............................18

Report Authorisers

James Kelly

Team Leader Civil Assets 8397 7212

Gabby D'Aloia

Manager Civil Assets 8397 7351

Thornton Harfield

Director Assets & Environment 8397 7283

RTLP Map Locations Ramp Upgrades and Signage Locations Attachment 1


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