MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

More documents

Recommendations

Info

COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013CR13.3PROPOSED GREEN CAT BUS STATION - SOUTHPORT STREET/CAMBRIDGESTREETPURPOSE OF REPORT:To advise Council of progress on the PTA proposal to construct a Green Cat Bus Station inWest Leederville between Southport Street and Cambridge Street.BACKGROUND:The Public Transport Authority (PTA) is proposing to provide a Central Area Transit (CAT) BusService from Leederville train station, through the West Perth area to the Esplanade TrainStation in central Perth. The proposed location of the Bus Interchange Facility is in WestLeederville on a block of land near the north east corner of Southport Street and CambridgeStreet.Discussions have been held by PTA with Infrastructure and Development Officers of the Towncommencing July 2012 to determine planning and engineering requirements which will ensurethe proposed Bus Station Facility and subsequent bus movements do not impact negatively onresidents and traffic in the vicinity.DETAILS:The Town has been provided with plans which depict the general arrangement and signage/linemarking for the proposed bus station.In summary:-• A request has been made to the PTA to reconfirm the construction schedule;• PTA is proposing to install a 2.5 metre wide steel stairway with concrete treads from theexisting footbridge at the Leederville Train Station to the new bus station to reducepedestrian conflicts occurring at Southport Street. This will also provide a quicker andsafer access route to the bus station as commuters coming from the train station will nolonger have to cross Southport Street;• PTA have agreed to construct the minor widening of Southport Street associated with therecently constructed modifications to the traffic signals at the Cambridge Street/SouthportStreet intersection;• There will be some minor widening, footpath and median adjustments along SouthportStreet to allow buses to have the ability to complete a right turn exit on Southport Streetto assist with rail replacement services which may occasionally occur;• Similarly there will be some median island adjustments along Cambridge Street to allowbus entry movements into the bus station; and• PTA anticipates that the project will be completed by July 2013 if works commenced lateDecember 2012. Works have not commenced and a request has been made to the PTAto reconfirm the construction schedule.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\C CR.DOCX 133
COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY 2013Copies of the proposed Bus Station, general arrangement plan and Pavement Marking andSignage plan are attached to this report.POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:This proposed Bus Station construction, to accommodate a Green Cat Bus servicecomplements Council Policy to improve road safety and amenity in the district wherepracticable.Although the works are being carried out by a State Government Authority, the Town'sconcurrence with the road line marking and signage will be required for approval by MainRoads WA.FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:There are no financial imposts on the Town resulting from the proposed Bus Stationconstruction. The cost of the minor widening in Southport Street has been accommodated inthe budget for the Cambridge Street/Southport Street traffic light modification works.STRATEGIC DIRECTION:Although the proposed Bus Station is not being constructed by the Town, the project embracesstrategies in the Town's Strategic Plan 2009-2020, namely:-• Transport choice; and• Services that meet the needs of ratepayers, residents and visitors.COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:No consultation is required to be carried out by the Town as the proposed works are part of aState Government initiative outside the control of Council other than to request that all theTown's requirements are adhered to. Adjacent property owners will be notified prior tocommencement.ATTACHMENTS:1. Plans indicating:-• Leederville Bus Station - General Arrangements; and• Leederville Bus Station - Pavement Markings and Minor Signage.COUNCIL DECISION:(COMMITTEE AND ADMINISTRATION RECOMMENDATION)Moved by Cr Langer, seconded by Cr BradleyThat the report on the PTA proposal to construct a Green Cat Bus Station in WestLeederville be received.Carried 9/0H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\13 MINUTES\FEBRUARY 2013\C CR.DOCX 134
Page 1 and 2:
Council Minutes26 FEBRUARY 2013
Page 3 and 4:
COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY
Page 5 and 6:
Page 7 and 8:
Page 9 and 10:
Page 11 and 12:
Page 13 and 14:
Page 15 and 16:
Page 17 and 18:
Page 19 and 20:
Page 21 and 22:
Page 23 and 24:
Page 25 and 26:
Page 27 and 28:
Page 29 and 30:
Page 31 and 32:
Page 33 and 34:
Page 35 and 36:
Page 37 and 38:
Page 39 and 40:
Page 41 and 42:
Page 43 and 44:
Page 45 and 46:
Page 47 and 48:
Page 49 and 50:
Page 51 and 52:
Page 53 and 54:
Page 55 and 56:
Page 57 and 58:
Page 59 and 60:
Page 61 and 62:
Page 63 and 64:
Page 65 and 66:
Page 67 and 68:
Page 69 and 70:
Page 71 and 72:
Page 73 and 74:
Page 75 and 76:
Page 77 and 78:
Page 79 and 80:
Page 81 and 82:
Page 83 and 84:
Page 85 and 86: COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY
Page 135: COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 FEBRUARY
Page 187 and 188:
Page 189 and 190:
Page 191 and 192:
show all

MEETING OF COUNCIL - Town of Cambridge

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?