Item 10.3 - Attachment 1

D01316959 - TEAG 0910 Report

 

 

LETTER NO:

 

FILE NO:

F2008/05098

 

PARRAMATTA CITY COUNCIL

 

Traffic Engineering Advisory Group

Agenda Item

 

ITEM NO:                  0910 B2

 

SUBJECT:               Altering the 'Bus Only Lane' to a 'Bus Lane' in Pitt Street, Parramatta

 

 

APPLICANT:            Parramatta City Council

 

REPORT OF:           Service Manager, Traffic and Transport

 

BACKGROUND:

 

A request has been received from Councillor Andrew Bide for investigation of converting the 'Bus Only Lane' in Pitt Street, Parramatta to a 'Bus Lane'.  This would allow Taxis to use Pitt Street to get to the Great Western Highway.

 

The authority to approval of 'Bus Lanes' and 'Bus Only Lanes' has not been delegated to Council.  Only the RTA has the Authority to approve these facilities.

 

The RTA has verbally advised that it will not approve this request as it would affect the efficiency of bus operations.

 

 

OFFICER’S RECOMMENDATION:

 

That the RTA’s comments regarding the proposed ‘Bus Lane’ in Pitt Street, Parramatta

be received and noted.

 

 

INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER:

 

 

Richard Searle

Service Manager, Traffic and Transport

30/7/2009