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Changes to key intersections
Following the council's urban design review, intersections
along the route have been redesigned to maximise pedestrian safety. Restricting
some traffic turning movements improves flow along the route and reduces the
number of vehicles that come into conflict with pedestrians crossing at
intersections. Extending kerbs at intersections reduces crossing distances for
pedestrians, provides additional waiting areas and slows turning traffic. The
addition of textured crossings provide a visual cue for motorists to slow down
and look out for pedestrians.
Mount Street and Symonds Street
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Right hand turns in and out of Mount Street will be banned.
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The kerb will be extended and a textured crossing added to
make crossing safer for pedestrians.
Alfred Street, Symonds Street and Grafton Road
- Alfred Street will be reduced to one exiting lane with both
left hand and straight ahead driving movements banned.
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On Grafton Road, a single pedestrian crossing will replace the
existing staggered crossing.
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Motorcycle parking facilities will be provided on Symonds
Street to replace those that have been removed from Alfred Street.
Anzac Avenue and Parliament Street
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Right hand turns in and out of Parliament Street will be
banned.
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New pedestrian refuges will make waiting to cross the road
safer.
St Paul Street and Symonds Street
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Left hand turns into St Paul Street will be banned, and the
lane reduced to a left hand exit lane.
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New pedestrian crossings will be provided as shown.
Beach Road and Anzac Avenue
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New signalised crossings on both streets will also help
improve pedestrian safety and replace the old staggered crossing on Anzac Avenue.
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A bus-only right hand turning lane will give priority to
cyclists and public transport.
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Existing trees on Beach Road will not be removed.
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There will be new planting outside the Scene Apartments.
