Item 4.7 - Traffic - 6/9/13
NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL
To the General Manager Attach TMP
SUBJECT: (4.7) 2013 Spring Cycle
AUTHOR: Report of Traffic & Transport Engineer, Michaela Kemp
DESCRIPTION/SUBJECT MATTER:
An application has been received on behalf of Bicycle NSW for the annual Spring Cycle event which is to be held on Sunday 20th October 2013. As in previous years the North Sydney section of the event will start from St Leonards Park in North Sydney to the Harbour Bridge. The courses then continue to Pyrmont and Sydney Olympic Park.
Temporary road closures are proposed along Miller Street, Berry Street, Arthur Street, Mount Street and Cahill Expressway, from between 4.00am to 9.30am similar to previous years’ events. Road closures will be implemented by the RMS and/or NSW Police.
The applicant has submitted the Draft 2013 Traffic Management Plan. No major route changes in the North Sydney area are proposed and will be similar to previous years’ events.
Standard or Guideline Used: AS 1742.3, RMS’s Traffic Control at Work Sites, RMS’s Special Events Guide Signs & Lines Priority: N/A Precinct and Ward: Various, Victoria & Tunks Impact on Bicycles: Impacts as outlined in the report Impact on Pedestrians: Impacts as outlined in the report
RECOMMENDATION:
THAT Council raises no objection to the Sydney Spring Cycle event to be held on Sunday 20th October 2013, subject to Police and RMS approval, appropriate public liability insurance, and the event being carried out in accordance with AS 1742.3 and 2013 Traffic Management Plan.
2013 Spring Cycle DRAFT TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT PLAN
as at August 2013
Traffic Management Plan Contents 1. Bicycle NSW 2. Spring Cycle 3. Event details 3.1 Ride options 3.2 Summary of Timings 3.3 Entry information 3.4 Charities 3.5 Marketing 3.6 Community and media notification 3.7 Key stakeholders & Authorities 3.8 Volunteer roles 3.9 Vehicle pass 3.10 Command and control 3.11 Communication Plan 4. Traffic Management details 4.1 Route Sector Breakdown 4.2 Rest / Water Stops 4.3 RMS Road closure information – NA until Final TMP 4.4 Route Sector Traffic Management 5. Appendices – Separate documents a. Route Run Sheets – NA until Final TMP b. Signage Run Sheet – NA until Final TMP c. Route maps d. Traffic Control Plans 6. Risk Management – Separate documents a. Emergency Cancellation Plan b. Event Safety Management Plan c. Event Risk Management Safety Report Part 1 d. Event Risk Management Safety Report Part 2 e. Event Staff Safety Policies f. Bicycle NSW WHSMS Manual g. WHS Policy Bicycle NSW
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1. Bicycle NSW
Bicycle NSW is a member-based association with a substantial history of representing bicycle users in New South Wales. Our mission is:
“Creating a better environment for cycling”
Our goal is to achieve a better environment for current riders, and for those who may be encouraged to ride a bicycle in the future. Bicycle NSW seeks to stimulate the cultural and behavioral change necessary to mainstream bicycle use while also advocating for improvements to be made to the built environment that improve the viability of the bicycle as a serious transport option.
We run programs and events, advocate for better conditions for bicycle users and provide a variety of information for bicycle users. We work collaboratively with a wide network of partners and friends to reach our shared objective of mainstreaming bicycle use.
With over 12,000 members, 50 Bicycle User Groups across NSW, 1,000+ Volunteers and a supporter database of over 36,000, the organisation manages a number of events and programs that engage a broad audience. The Spring Cycle is the jewel in the crown and is Sydney’s premier cycling experience and largest recreational cycling event.
Bicycle NSW Staff
Name Bicycle NSW Position Alex Unwin Chief Executive Officer Tony Henderson Portfolio Director - Events Donna Little Event Coordinator Emily Spiteri Event Coordinator Michael Jaeger Event Team Brian Fong Chief Financial Officer Tony Arnold Information and Collaboration Director Matt Skinner Membership Officer Pip Vice / Liz Buscaino Administrative Assistant
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2. Spring Cycle
The event attracts riders of all ages on bikes of all shapes and sizes, providing a unique opportunity to ride over and past Sydney’s icons and landscapes.
Managed by Bicycle NSW the event requires support from key stakeholders including Transport for NSW, Transport Management Centre, NSW Ambulance, NSW Police, St John, and 500+ trained volunteers.
The iconic route begins in North Sydney before travelling over the main deck of the Harbour Bridge, along the Cahill Expressway, through the Royal Botanic Gardens, into the Rocks and Pyrmont before winding its way through the picturesque suburbs of the Inner West and finishing along Olympic Boulevard in Sydney Olympic Park.
The event celebrates cycling as a healthy, environmentally sustainable transport and leisure option.
The finish sites at Pyrmont and Sydney Olympic Park provides a festival style atmosphere with music, food, exhibitors and entertainment.
Not only does the event provide a world class cycling experience it also acts to promote the Greater Sydney Regions network of cycling infrastructure and facilities.
3. Event Details
3.1 Ride Options
To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the event, three ride options will be offered: 15km City Ride – North Sydney to Pyrmont This ride is ideal for families and novice riders who want to experience the thrill of riding over and past some of Sydney’s most iconic landmarks. Finishes in Pirrama Park, Pyrmont.
50km Classic Ride – North Sydney to Sydney Olympic Park (50km) For those looking for a challenge this route takes in the best of the City along the City Ride route before taking riders through the Inner West and into Sydney Olympic Park.
100km Challenge Ride – North Sydney to Sydney Olympic Park plus Criterium Circuit For the club, elite, weekend warrior, this ride will challenge even the experienced rider. A ride that has the beauty of the City Ride and Classic Ride, but also provides a club vs. club peloton style ride at Olympic Park, providing a riding experience not seen before in NSW.
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3.2 Route Management – Key Timings
CHALLENGE RIDE (100km) – Start time 6:30am – 6:45am
Ride is the Classic Ride route plus 10 x loops of Riders Grouped by Experience Level Criterium loop in Sydney Olympic Park
Average Speed of Riders 25kms+ per hour Ride Option Restricted to 1,000 Riders
Age Limit 18yrs & Older
Cut-off times: 9:00am - Olympic Boulevard (Finish of first 50km) 11:00am – Criterium loops completed (Finish of final 50km)
CLASSIC RIDE (50km) – Start time 7:00am – 7:45am
Ride is using the 2012 route with the amended Age limit 12yrs and older route changes
Under 16 must ride with paying adult 18yrs & Average Speed of Riders 10-20kms per hour above
Cut-off times: 9:30am - Pirrama Park Rest Stop 11:30am - Sydney Olympic Park cycleway (Victoria Road entrance) (Short cut route from this point after 12pm) 2:00pm - Olympic Boulevard Finish
CITY RIDE (15km) – Start time 8:00am – 8:30am
Ride is using the 2012 route Age limit 5 years and older
Under 16 Must Ride With Paying Adult 18yrs & Average Speed of Riders 5-15kms per hour Above
Cut-off times: 8:30am – North Sydney Train Station (riders redirected to bridge) 9:00am – Sydney Harbour Bridge 10:30am – Cahill Expressway 11:30am – Pirrama Park Finish
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3.3 Entry Information Entry into the Spring Cycle is online through the dedicated event website www.springcycle.com.au. Entry prices are show in the tables below: City Ride
Early Bird Price Price On the day Entry Type 3 June – 16 August 17 August – 14 October* 20 October
Adult $42.50 (Members $37.50 (Members $18.75) $45.00 (Members $20.00) (18yrs and over on event day) $20.00)
Family $85.00 (Members $95.00 (Members (up to 2 parents with unlimited $100.00 (Members $50.00) $42.50) $45.00) children)
Child $10.00 (Members $10.00 (Members $5.00) $10.00 (Members $5.00) (5-17yrs on event day) $5.00)
Infant FREE FREE FREE (under 5yrs on event day)
*Registration will close Monday 14 October 11.59 pm and online entry after this time will not be possible. It would be possible to register on the day go to the registration desk in St. Leonards Park
Classic Ride
Early Bird Price Price On the day Entry Type 3 June – 16 August 17 August – 14 October* 20 October
Adult $75.00 (Members $85.00 (Members $42.50) $90.00 (Members $45.00) (18yrs and over on event day) $37.50)
Family $160.00 (Members $180.00 (Members $190.00 (Members (up to 2 parents with unlimited $80.00) $90.00) $95.00) children)
Child $10.00 (Members $10.00 (Members $5.00) $10.00 (Members $5.00) (5-17yrs on event day) $5.00)
Infant FREE FREE FREE (under 5yrs on event day)
*Registration will close Monday 14 October 11.59 pm and online entry after this time will not be possible. It would be possible to register on the day go to the registration desk in St. Leonards Park
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Challenge Ride
Early Bird Price Price Entry Type 3 June – 16 August 17 August – 14 October*
Adult $100.00 (Members $50.00) $120.00 (Members $60.00) (18yrs and over on event day)
*Registration will close Monday 14 October 11.59 pm and online entry after this time will not be possible. It would not be possible to register for the Club ride on the day.
Rider Number
Each participant in the event will be identified by their rider number and it’s colour on the day. Colours will be allocated as below:
City Ride participants -red rider number, Classic Ride participants – blue rider number, Challenge Ride participants – green rider number
Rider numbers will be mailed out to all registered participants, those who register in the last week will be required to pick their number up at the start site.
Corporate Teams Challenge The corporate team challenge targets businesses of all sizes and provides a platform on which to raise awareness and promote cycling as a transport option within businesses across the city in the lead up to the event. Prizes and incentives are available for workplaces that encourage their employees to take part in the event.
3.4 Charities
GOLD PEDAL CHARITIES – Bicycle NSW is proud to have the following charities on board as Gold Pedal Charities on the 2013 Spring Cycle:
TAD’s Bikes for Kids with Disabilities The Kids Cancer Project National Breast Cancer Foundation Bicycle NSW Environmental Trust
Participants are given the opportunity to fundraise for their chosen charity online through Everyday Hero.
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3.5 Marketing and Advertising
The Spring Cycle with utilise multiple marketing channels to achieve the best return on investment for the event. Channels to be used for Spring Cycle 2013 are:
Print Advertisement
PushOn - The Spring Cycle will place advertisements monthly in PushOn the Bicycle NSW in house online/print magazine. The July edition will feature Spring Cycle as the main cover story with editorial, advertisement placement and lead stories. The August, September, October and November editions will also feature the Spring Cycle.
News Local – The Spring Cycle will look to take out full coverage across all 20 News Local titles running a quarter page strip during the week starting 9 September.
News Local Editorial – The Spring Cycle will look to submit editorial articles across all News Local papers. Stories will be generated to have a local face/story to improve chances of editorial. mX Magazine – The Spring Cycle will look to take out a quarter page strip in the commuter paper mX during the week starting 2 September.
Outdoor Advertisement
Bike & Lifestyle Show – 2013 will see the Bike & Lifestyle Show part of the Spring Cycle with all entrants fishing at Sydney Olympic Park receiving free entry into the show. From this the Spring Cycle will be promoted through the shows channels along with signage and marketing presences during the show. The Bike & Lifestyle Show runs from 18 October to 20 October.
Bus Advertisement - Spring Cycle will take out advertisement space within 12 Sydney Buses on all 4 interior panels. The key landscape visual will be used for this channel. The advertisement will be over a 4 week period commencing 9 September.
Street Talks Posters – Spring Cycle will occupy XX locations around the Sydney metro area advertising the Spring Cycle. The key portrait visual will be used for this channel. The advertisement will be over a 4 week period commencing 9 September.
Train Station Cross Tracks - Spring Cycle will occupy Cross Track locations at Wynyard and Central Train Station advertising the Spring Cycle. The key landscape visual will be used for this channel. The advertisement will be over a 4 week period commencing 9 September.
Mobile Bike Trailers – Spring Cycle will hit the streets on xx mobile bike trailers around the Sydney CBD. The bike trailers will be dressed in event gear and tow the key portrait visual promoting the Spring Cycle. The advertisement will be over a 5 week period commencing 9 September.
NSW Bike Week - Spring Cycle will look to have visual presences at all Bike Week promotions around NSW. Key marketing material will be sent to each event and where possible Bicycle NSW representatives promoting the Spring Cycle. NSW Bike Week will run from Saturday, 14 September until Sunday, 22 September.
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Festival of Cycling - Spring Cycle will look to have visual presences at all Festival of Cycling events and promotions managed by Sydney Olympic park Authority. Key marketing material will be sent to each event and where possible Bicycle NSW representatives promoting the Spring Cycle. The Festival of Cycling will run from Saturday, 28 September until Saturday, 16 November.
Sydney Rides Festival - Spring Cycle will look to have visual presences at Sydney Rides Festival events and promotions managed by the City of Sydney. Key marketing material will be sent to each event and where possible Bicycle NSW representatives promoting the Spring Cycle. The Sydney Rides Festival will run from Sunday, 13 October until Sunday, 27 October.
Ride 2 Work Day - Spring Cycle will look to have visual presences at all Ride 2 Work events and promotions around NSW. Key marketing material will be sent to each event and where possible Bicycle NSW representatives promoting the Spring Cycle. Ride 2 Work day is on Wednesday 16 October.
In Store Displays – Spring Cycle will look to occupy various retail stores and shop front windows leading up to the event. Stores participating in the display are:
NRL Finals Series – As part of our agreement with the Sydney Olympic Park Authority the Spring Cycle will receive advertisement placement on the large screen that will be in operations at the entrant/exit to Olympic Park train station during the NRL finals series played at ANZ Stadium. A short 30sec add featuring the Spring Cycle will be displayed as part of a continued loop with other advertisements. The NRL Finals series runs from Friday 13 September to Sunday 6 October.
Poster & Flyer Distribution
Event Posters – Spring Cycle will produce and distribute an A3 poster for the event. The poster will use the portrait key visual and be distributed to all Bicycle Retailers in NSW and other key stakeholders or strong cyclists traffic area i.e. cafes
Event Flyers – Spring Cycle will produce and distribute a DL Flyer for the event. The flyer will use the landscape key visual and be distributed to all Bicycle Retailers in NSW and other key stakeholders or strong cyclists traffic area i.e. cafes
Pull up Banners – Spring Cycle will produce two pull up banners to be used at various locations across the Sydney metro area promoting the Spring Cycle. The pull up banners will be used across other channels where appropriate i.e. in store displays, events, expos etc. The key portrait visual will be used for this channel.
Electronic Direct Mail (EDM)
Bicycle NSW EDM’s – Bicycle NSW sends EDM’s to its database on a fortnightly cycle. The Spring Cycle will look to place a news item in each EDM between Thursday 11 July and Thursday 14 November. Bicycle NSW EDM’s are sent on a Thursday with content provided by close of business the Tuesday before.
Spring Cycle EDM’s – Spring Cycle via Bicycle NSW sends EDM’s to the Spring Cycle database on a fortnightly cycle between July and September. During October the EDM’s will increase to a weekly cycle with further adhoc EDM’s when required. The Spring Cycle EDM’s will cover all topics and be the place for sponsor to promote their key message and involvement in the event. Spring Cycle EDM’s are sent on a Thursday with content provided by close of business the Tuesday before.
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Online Advertisement
SOPA What’s on Guide – Spring Cycle will look to have a strong presence in the SOPA What’s on Guide for spring. It is also expected that the Spring Cycle will feature heavily in the Festival of Cycling promotions
City of Sydney What’s on Guide – Spring Cycle will look to have a strong presence in the City of Sydney What’s on Guide for spring. It is also expected that the Spring Cycle will feature heavily in the Sydney Rides Festival promotions.
Daily Telegraph Breaking News Buy Outs – Spring Cycle will secure four days (Thursday and Fridays) of complete buy out on the Daily Telegraphs Breaking News web pages http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/breaking- news . This buy out includes the banner header and also the advertisement space on left side of page.
Social Media
Facebook – A dedicated Spring Cycle Facebook page has been developed and currently has over 1,100 likes and growing. Regular weekly posts will be created along with discussions and photo sharing. A promotional campaign “Spring Bicycle Hunt” will use the Facebook page as the key driver. Please refer to promotional campaign for further details about “Spring Bicycle Hunt”
Twitter – A dedicated Spring Cycle Twitter page has been developed and currently has 158 Followers and his following 106 individuals or groups. Regular weekly tweets will be created for twitter with the # tag #springcycle to be used to track effectiveness.
Online Event Listings
Sydney Cyclists – An event listing and discussion will be created in the online forum and event pages of Sydney Cyclists. This group has a core fanatical following and will be utilised to tap into the hard core cycling advocate. Regular posts will be created to satisfy the demand and continue proactive discussions.
Destination NSW – An online listing for the Spring Cycle has been created for www.sydney.com
Cycling NSW & Cycling Australia – TBC
Other Online Listings – Event lists for the Spring Cycle will be created on multiple free event listing web sites. i.e. Gum Tree, Bondi Classifieds
Radio & Television
Radio 2WS FM – The Spring Cycle will utilise radio via WSFM to promote the Spring Cycle. A total of 63 spots will be used promoting the event over 3 week blocks. Starting from Monday 16 September to Wednesday 9 October the radio advertisement will look to target the key event demographic or males aged 35-59 year olds. Via the breakfast show with Amanda and Jonesy the Spring Cycle will look to run a promotional campaign called “On Ya Bike”. Please refer to promotional campaign for further details about “On Ya Bike” campaign.
SBS Cycling Central – Bicycle NSW will look to apply to SBS to gain some free airtime on their cycling show Cycling Central. Like all PR the success is unknown and will most likely be confirmed late in the process.
Channel 10 Weather Cross – Bicycle NSW will look to apply to channel Ten to gain some free airtime on their cycling weather cross with Tim Bailey. Like all PR the success is unknown and will most likely be confirmed late in the process.
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The Project Friday WIP – Bicycle NSW will look to apply to channel 10 to gain some free airtime on their Friday Evening WIP as part of the television program The Project. Like all PR the success is unknown and will most likely be confirmed late in the process.
Sunrise Weather Cross – Bicycle NSW will look to apply to channel 7 to gain some free airtime on their morning weather cross. Like all PR the success is unknown and will most likely be confirmed late in the process.
Today Morning Show Weather Cross – Bicycle NSW will look to apply to channel 9 to gain some free airtime on their morning weather cross. Like all PR the success is unknown and will most likely be confirmed late in the process.
Radio Interview - Bicycle NSW will look to apply to multiple AM and FM radio station to gain some free airtime via live or pre-recorded interviews. Like all PR the success is unknown and will most likely be confirmed late in the process.
3.6 Community and Media Notification Local communities are notified of the Bicycle NSW Spring Cycle and special road conditions prior to the event. Focus for the community consult will be on areas affected by road closures; in particular North Sydney and the Sydney CBD, including the Sydney Harbour Bridge. This year with the change in course to ride through the areas of Glebe and Annandale, special prior notice will be provided to residents in these new areas to advise them of the route change and the potential impact on their streets. This initial communication will be distributed by end of August. For all remaining residents and businesses, a letter detailing the road closures along with a map showing these conditions will be distributed to all residents and businesses along the Spring Cycle course that will potentially be affected. Maps outlining areas to be notified will be confirmed for the final TMP. This communication will be drafted in consultation with the Transport Management Centre and will be distributed three weeks prior to the event. Local newspaper notices will be allocated to relevant publications detailing any changed traffic conditions as another method of advising residents of the road closures. Newspaper notices will be placed one week prior to the event. All communications will direct residents and businesses to the road closure information available on the RMS live traffic website http://www.131500.com.au
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3.7 Key stakeholders and Authorities The event is supported by a number of key stakeholders. Bicycle NSW liaises with these Councils, Authorities and services groups from the beginning planning phase of the event, through to final approval of a Traffic Management Plan and Risk Assessment. The following organisations are involved in the Spring Cycle:
Government NSW Police and Bike Patrol Unit North Sydney Council Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) City of Sydney Council Sydney Olympic Park Authority City of Ryde Council NSW Ambulance Auburn Council Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority Leichhardt Municipal Council Barangaroo Delivery Authority Ashfield Council Royal Botanic Gardens & Domain Trust City of Canada Bay Council
Non-Government St John Services OHS Media (Risk Assessment) Who Dares Traffic Control
City Rail / Rail Corp Bicycle NSW has enlisted the support of City Rail for our events. The event has secured free travel for volunteers, participants and their bicycles on the event day on City Rail trains. NSW Police NSW Police are contracted for event traffic management in the planning and delivery of the event. A NSW Police event commander coordinates the Police involvement and acts as Commander located in the Police Operations Centre (POC) on the event day. A Police presence will be at the intersections as stated on Traffic Control Plans developed and approved by Who Dares. Police personnel are also stationed at strategic locations along the route. Bicycle Patrol Unit Police are also recruited to perform a ‘mobile’ Police presence ensuring participant and community safety along the cycle route. Transport Management Centre (TMC) The TMC are responsible for the operational management of Sydney’s road network. This is controlled through the Transport Management Centre at Redfern with direct communication links to the Event Police Commander and Route Coordinator in the POC. The TMC will also provide logistical support by supplying signage, barriers, cones etc. as well as laying out some critical parts of the route.
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The TMC has the following capabilities in support of the event: CCTV cameras monitoring critical segments of the road network Ability to adjust phasing and times of signalised intersections to assist in the flow of cyclists or clearing cross traffic. Ability to monitor and adjust traffic flow approaching the route. Ability to communicate with NSW Police.
St John First Aid Services
St John First Aid Services will be at the below locations for the duration of the event to provide first aid as required to participants. St John do not transport patients as this is the role of NSW Ambulance. A St John representative will also be located in the POC on event day. Post 1 Event Start Site St Leonards Park, North Sydney Post 2 Water Stop & Finish Site for City Ride Pirrama Park, Pyrmont Post 3 Major Rest Stop Halliday Park, Five Dock Post 4 Water Stop Meadowbank Park, Meadowbank Post 5 Finish Site for Classic Ride Cathy Freeman Park, Sydney Olympic Park
NSW Ambulance Service
NSW Ambulance is enlisted to support the event in case of any medical emergencies. They are located at various points throughout the cycle route, whilst also providing roaming responder vehicles, and a representative located on event day in the POC. If an Ambulance is required along the route or at a site relating to the event, volunteers and team leaders have been instructed to call 000 directly or contact the POC for assistance.
Service On Site From On Site to X1 Commander 6.00am 2.00pm X1 Responder 6.00am 2.00pm X1 POC Liaison 6.00am 2.00pm X1 Crew North Sydney 6.00am 2.00pm X1 Crew Pyrmont 8.00am 2.00pm X1 Crew Sydney Olympic Park 8.00am 2.00pm
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3.8 Volunteer Roles Approximately 400 volunteers will be recruited for the conduct of the event, predominantly in route marshal positions. Event volunteers are recruited and trained through an experienced external agency, Event Team Work. Volunteers are allocated to a team for their role on event day, and are put in contact with a dedicated leader for their team. Team leaders are selected based on their skills, event experience and communication ability. Team leaders are responsible for: Pre-event communication with their team, and providing initial information to them Event day well-being of their volunteers including safety, meal and rest room breaks, and distribution of uniform and equipment Regular event day communication via radio with the Route Coordinator (Route Sector, Ride Crew, Sweep bus, and Signage team leaders), or the Operations Coordinator (Site or logistics team leaders)
3.9 Vehicle pass
All staff, contractors and volunteers associated with the conduct of the Spring Cycle event will be allocated an official event vehicle pass pertaining to the site or area they are permitted to access with their vehicle. Only vehicles clearly displaying this pass will be permitted in the nominated areas.
3.10 Command and Control
The Bicycle NSW Event Director, Bicycle NSW Event Coordinator, TMC Event Commander and NSW Police Event Commander will control the event jointly unless deviation from the plan is deemed necessary. Under emergency or altered conditions the NSW Police Event Commander will take ultimate control. Operations Headquarters will be located in the Police Operations Centre (POC) within the Sydney Police Centre, Goulburn Street Surry Hills. This will operate from 5.00am to 3.00pm on Sunday 20th October. A second Operations Centre will be situated at Sydney Olympic Park to supervise the event within the park. All communication relating to the event on the day will come through the POC to the Event Coordinator. All event team leaders will have regular radio communication with the Event Coordinator regarding any progress or issues relating to the route. Any major decisions relating to critical incidents or other will be communicated with the Event Director, TMC representative and NSW Police Commander.
Event Organisation
Bicycle NSW: Bicentennial Drive, Bicentennial Park, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127 Website: www.bicyclensw.org.au Event Website: www.springcycle.com.au TMP Contact: Donna Little (Event Route Coordinator) Mobile: 0410 401 195 Email: [email protected] Fax: (02) 9746 2600
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Key Event Contacts: Organisation Contact Position Location on Event Day Bicycle NSW Tony Henderson Event Director Roaming locations
Bicycle NSW Donna Little Event Coordinator Police Operations Centre (POC)
NSW Supt. Gavin Dengate Event Commander Police Operations Centre (POC)
NSW Police S/Cst. Jess Buckley Planning Unit Police Operations Centre (POC) S/Sgt. Belinda Crowe NSW Police TBC The Rocks LAC Police Operations Centre (POC)
NSW Police TBC Central Metropolitan Police Operations Centre (POC) Planning Unit TMC TBC Manager (JOC) JOC
TMC TBC Field Manager Various Locations
NSW Ambulance TBC Ambulance Liaison Officer Police Operations Centre (POC)
St John Services TBC St John representative Police Operations Centre (POC)
Who Dares Greg Mooney Operations Manager On Site at St Marys Rd / Prince Albert Road Who Dares Glen Armstrong (TBC) Assistant Operations TBC Manager
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3.11 Communications Plan
Event Director
Police Event TMC Event Event Operations Coordinator St John Services Commander Manager Coordinator Coordinator
Police Field TMC Field Sector Site St John Services Supervisor Manager Managers Managers Communications
Police Field Traffic Ops Route Site St John Ambulance Staff Controllers Marshals Volunteers Field Officers
Network Sign Logistics Controllers Crew Team Leaders
Traffic Sweep Site Commanders Bus Contractors
Field Ride Crew Councils & Staff Authorities 4. Traffic Management Details 4.1 Route Sector Breakdown
VOLUNTEERS REQD. SECTOR SECTOR START LOCATION SECTOR END LOCATION SECTOR DURATION DISTANCE MAXIMUM START – Miller Street near Carlow Street, 4.3km 24 A Conservatorium Road / Macquarie Street 0600 – 0915 North Sydney Conservatorium Road / Macquarie Street 4.2km 10 B Bridge Street / Conservatorium Road 0600 – 1030 (includes Botanic Gardens) 2.3km 18 C Bridge Street / Conservatorium Road Sussex Street / Goulburn Street 0615 – 1045
4.7km 18 D Sussex Street / Goulburn Street Quarry Street / Wattle Street, Pyrmont 0630 – 1045 3.3km 14 E Quarry Street / Wattle Street, Pyrmont Weynton Street / Annandale Street, Annandale 0645 – 1130 Weynton Street / Annandale Street, Richard Murden Reserve cycleway & Hawthorne 3.2km 18 F 0645 – 1200 Annandale Parade at Waratah Street Richard Murden Reserve cycleway & Halliday Park Water Stop / Udall Avenue, Five 5.0km 18 G 0700 – 1200 Hawthorne Parade at Waratah Street Dock 3.6km 9 H Halliday Park Water Stop / Udall Avenue Flavelle Street / Wellbank Street, North Strathfield 0715 – 1200 Flavelle Street / Wellbank Street, North 3.0km 12 I SOP cycleway at Victoria Street entrance, Rhodes 0715 – 1300 Strathfield SOP cycleway at Victoria Street entrance, Meadowbank Ferry Wharf Bay Drive, 4.7km 15 J 0730 – 1300 Rhodes Meadowbank Meadowbank Ferry Wharf Bay Drive, 6.5km 15 K Armory Wharf Café, Sydney Olympic Park 0730 – 1400 Meadowbank 6.2km 16 L Armory Wharf Café, Sydney Olympic Park Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park 0730 - 1400
M Cycleway junction beside Homebush Bay Drive 3.7km 1145 – 1400 7 (route from Olympic Boulevard, Sydney Olympic Park 12pm) / entry into Bicentennial Park
4.2 Rest / Water Stops
Event Site Distance from Distance from Site Open Site Closed Start Finish
Start Site – St Leonard Park, Miller Street North 0km 45km 0600 0900 Sydney
Finish Site City Ride & Water Stop Classic Ride – 15km 32km 0630 1400 Pirrama Park, Pirrama Road, Pyrmont
Rest Stop – Halliday Park, Preston Avenue Five Dock 26km 20km 0700 1400
Water Stop – Meadowbank Park, Adelaide Street 38km 9km 0730 1400 Melrose Park
Finish Site Classic Ride – Overflow Park, Olympic 45km 0km 0800 1600 Boulevard Sydney Olympic Park
4.2 Road Closure Information - TMC
To be determined for final Traffic Management Plan.
4.3 Route Sector Traffic Management
This section of the Traffic Management Plan details the traffic management strategy for the 2013 Spring Cycle. The following information is provided for each sector:
Notes regarding the route as it passes through each sector Potential hazards along the cycle route Changes to traffic conditions Maps showing the cycle route for each sector
Each sector contains a Route Run Sheet which details the locations of the Route Marshals, Sydney Olympic Park Authority personnel and NSW Police. The Route Run Sheets also indicate the distance to the next Rest Stop, distances from the Start and Finish and opening and closing times for each location.
SECTOR A The North Sydney Start Area Miller Street, adjacent to St Leonards Park, will be used as the Start Area. Miller Street from Falcon Street to Ridge Street will be closed to non-event traffic from 4:00am to allow BNSW to establish the Start Area. Barricades will be installed to prevent traffic from entering Miller Street from Falcon Street. Barricades will be used to prevent traffic entering the Miller Street from Carlow Street from 4:00am. A Start Site Marshal will be located at the intersection of Carlow Street and Miller Street to inform residents of the road closure at Miller Street. Residents can exit Carlow Street at West Street and follow the detours in place. Carlow Street will be closed at West Street to non-event traffic from 6:00am. Carlow Street local residents will be permitted entry and exit to Carlow Street at West Street. The set-up of the Miller Street and Carlow Street closures (including barricading and coning) will be the responsibility of the RMS. Police will facilitate the closures at the intersections of: Falcon Street and Miller Street Miller Street and Carlow Street St Leonards Park, North Sydney will be used as the pre-ride marshalling area. Miller Street north of Falcon Street, Falcon Street parallel to St Leonards Park, and West Street at Carlow Street, will be designated as set-down areas for cyclists arriving in vehicles.
Miller Street Miller Street will be closed to non-event traffic from Ridge Street to Pacific Highway from 5:30am.
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Cones and barricades will be used to close the left turn lane and right turn lane from Pacific Highway into Miller Street northbound. Signage will be installed at the intersections of Miller Street & Ridge Street and Miller Street & McLaren Street to advise motorists that they cannot turn into Miller Street in either direction. Lane 1 northbound of Miller Street will be closed to non-event traffic from Blue Street to Pacific Highway. Lane 1 northbound on Miller Street will be coned between Blue Street and Ridge Street for participants travelling to the Start Area. This coned lane is to enable participants to ride along Miller Street to the Start Site from North Sydney Train Station without interfering with participants travelling southbound on Miller Street along the event route. The centre line of Miller Street will be coned Berry Street to the Start. This will ensure the participants travelling along the route are contained in the southbound lanes of Miller Street. Lane 2 northbound of Miller Street will be available for the exclusive use of emergency vehicles. A Special Event Clearway will operate on the western side of Miller Street between Blue and Falcon Streets between the hours of 3am and 11am. A Special Event Clearway will operate on the eastern side of Miller Street between Falcon and Berry Streets between the hours of 3am and 11am. The set-up of Miller Street between Falcon Street and Blue Street (including barricading and coning) will be the responsibility of the RMS. Traffic will be allowed to cross Miller Street at Ridge Street and McLaren Street with the phasing of the traffic lights. The RMS’s Traffic Management Centre (TMC) will control the traffic lights at each of these intersections. They will allow the longest amount of time on the green phase for cyclists to continue along Miller Street uninterrupted. Police will facilitate the closures at the intersections of: Miller Street and Pacific Highway Miller Street and Ridge Street Miller Street and McLaren Street
The North Sydney Start From 6:15am a representative of the NSW Police will address the participants over the PA system regarding safety issues. This briefing will be repeated at regular intervals throughout the start period. The cut off time for commencing the ride is 9:00am. At 6:25am Official opening of event by Bicycle NSW invited Dignitary. Start times will be staggered as per the ride options.
Participants will cross the start line, a point 20 metres north of Carlow Street, and ride south along Miller Street. The participants will be funnelled through starting barricades. Staggered starting procedures will be in place with groups of approximately 400 cyclists being allowed to commence at one time. Cyclists will be given green light phasing where possible to assist in the movement through to the intersection of Berry and Walker Streets. The Route Marshal at the intersection of Berry and Walker Streets will liaise with the Start to coordinate the departure of each group of cyclists to from the Start.
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North Sydney Start Cut off Plan In order to facilitate a smooth closure to the start of the event at St Leonards Park and to ensure the Cahill Expressway and associated lanes on the Sydney Harbour Bridge are opened no later than scheduled, BNSW will implement the following plan at the times allocated. This allows the maximum number of participants the possibility of crossing the Sydney Harbour Bridge, whilst providing an alternative for late arriving participants to still be a part of the event From 8:30am participants arriving at North Sydney Station will be asked not to proceed to the St Leonards Park Start Site. These participants will wait at North Sydney Station until they are directed to join the event route at the intersection of Berry Street & Miller Street North Sydney. At 8:30am the North Sydney Start will be closed to all participants. At 8:45am the Official Last Rider (Bicycle NSW Representative) will commence their ride, followed by the Sweep Vehicle and the Police escort.
Berry Street and Arthur Street The cycle route will proceed south on Miller Street, turn left into Berry Street, turn right into Arthur Street. Berry Street will be closed to traffic from Pacific Highway to Arthur Street from 6:00am to 11:00am. Cones and barricades will be installed to close the left turn lanes from Pacific Highway into Berry Street, the right turn lane from Pacific Highway into Berry Street and Berry Street east of Pacific Highway. At the intersection of Miller Street and Berry Street cones will be installed from the centre line of Miller Street to the southern edge of Berry Street to direct participants to turn left into Berry Street. Route Marshals will advise participants to slow down and turn left from Miller Street into Berry Street. Cones and barricades will be used to close Lane 2 northbound of Miller Street at Berry Street. This is to indicate to participants travelling north on Miller Street to the Start that they need to use Lane 1 northbound of Miller Street. Barricades will be installed to prevent traffic-entering Berry Street from Angelo Street and entering Angelo Street from McLaren Street. Barricades will be used to prevent traffic entering Berry Street from Denison Street, Bullivant Lane, Ward Street, Little Spring Street and Little Walker Street. Non-event vehicles will be able to cross Berry Street at Walker Street; however they will not be allowed to enter Berry Street from either direction. Cones and barricades will be installed to close the right turn lane from Walker Street into Berry Street westbound. Cones and barricades will be used to close Lane 1 southbound on Walker Street at Berry Street. Signage will advise traffic that they cannot turn into Berry Street. It is possible that non-event traffic may enter Berry Street from business and public car parks. Police that encounter non-event vehicles on Berry Street will direct the vehicles off Berry Street. A Special Event Clearway will operate on both sides of Berry Street between Miller Street and Arthur Street. Cones will be placed across the Berry Street on-ramp to the Warringah Freeway. At the right hand turn from Berry Street into Arthur Street, water filled barriers will be installed along the fog line to
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ensure a 2.5 metre buffer between the cyclists and the low kerb wall. This will assist in directing cyclists to turn right from Berry Street into Arthur Street. The alternative route for vehicles wishing to travel on the Warringah Freeway/Gore Hill Freeway northbound is via the Pacific Highway. Vehicles will turn right into Campbell Street and then left into Reserve Road, following Reserve Road until it meets the Freeway. Arthur Street will be closed to non-event traffic from Berry Street to Mount Street. Cones and barricades will be installed to close the southbound right turn lane from Arthur Street into Mount Street. The set-up of Berry Street between Pacific Highway and Arthur Street and Arthur Street between Berry Street and Mount Street (including barricading and coning) will be the responsibility of the RMS. Police will facilitate the closures at the intersections of: Miller Street and Berry Street Berry Street and Walker Street Mount Street Participants will turn left from Lane 2 Arthur Street into Mount Street Lanes 2 and 3. They will then follow these lanes onto the Cahill Expressway. Traffic lights will control the participants’ movement, as they turn left from Arthur Street into Mount Street. Police positioned at this intersection will monitor traffic and cycle flow. The traffic lights at Arthur Street and Mount Street will be controlled by the RMS’s Traffic Management Centre (TMC) giving maximum priority to participants continuing along the route onto the Cahill Expressway uninterrupted. Traffic wishing to proceed through this intersection should be held for the maximum time before being allowed to cross the cyclists’ path. Cones will be installed on Arthur Street extending the eastern edge across Lane 1 southbound to direct participants into Lane 2 as they approach Mount Street. Vehicles travelling northbound on Arthur Street will be allowed to turn left into Mount Street, right into the Bradfield Highway on-ramp or right into Mount Street Lane 1 eastbound. Cones will be placed to delineate Lanes 1 and 2 along Mount Street from Arthur Street to Alfred Street. Barricades and cones will be installed to close Lane 3 northbound on Arthur Street at Mount Street. This is to ensure only one lane of traffic can turn right from Arthur Street into Mount Street. Police will be positioned on the Mount Street overpass to prevent non-event traffic entering the Cahill Expressway. All non-event traffic wishing to use the Sydney Harbour Bridge will be directed onto the Bradfield Highway. A Special Event Clearway will operate on Arthur Street northbound between Pacific Highway and Mount Street. A Special Event Clearway will operate on the Pacific Highway eastbound between Miller Street and Arthur Street. The set-up of Mount Street between Arthur Street Alfred Street (including barricading and coning) will be the responsibility of the RMS.
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Sydney Harbour Bridge Utilising the entry lanes from Mount Street participants will travel south onto the Cahill Expressway. From 6:00am the southbound entry lanes from Mount Street onto the Cahill Expressway will be closed to non-event traffic. From 6:00am the southbound entry lanes onto the Cahill Expressway from High Street, North Sydney will be closed to all traffic. From 6:00am Lanes 7 and 8 on the Cahill Expressway will be closed to traffic and barricaded north of the Mount Street overpass. Lane 6 will be closed to non-event traffic and will be reserved for the exclusive use of emergency vehicles. Cones will be used to separate Lanes 5 and 6 and a red cross will be displayed in both directions for Lane 6 on the overhead gantry. Non-event traffic on the Sydney Harbour Bridge will be maintained in a recommended 3 lanes north, 2 lanes south configuration. Participants will continue south over the Sydney Harbour Bridge, remaining on the Cahill Expressway until the Cahill Expressway turns left towards Circular Quay. Cones and barricades will be positioned across the Cahill Expressway to ensure that the cyclists continue straight ahead and merge into Lane 7. The participants will proceed along Lane 7 to the Sydney Harbour Bridge Southern Tollbooths. The set-up of Cahill Expressway and Sydney Harbour Bridge (including barricading and coning) will be the responsibility of the RMS. By 9:30am all cyclists will be clear of the Cahill Expressway and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. By 11:00am the RMS will have cleared the traffic management infrastructure and the Cahill Expressway will be reopened to traffic.
Sydney Harbour Bridge Alternative Route (For Late Arrivals – will start from North Sydney Train station) From the corner of Blue street and Miller street travel south through St Peterson Park to Mackenzie Street Turn left into Mackenzie Street and Travel east to Walker street Turn left into Walker street and take the first right into Middlemiss Street Follow Middlemiss Street to the roundabout Go straight through the roundabout onto Alfred street and travel south to Burton Street Turn left at Burton Street and travel east to the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cycleway Turn right onto the cycleway, Climb the stairs and follow the cycleway across the Sydney Harbour Bridge At the end of the cycleway turn right onto Watson Road Follow Watson Road and merge with the event route at Argyle Street Sydney Harbour Bridge – Cahill Expressway Exit The cycle route proceeds through the Southern Tollbooths of the Sydney Harbour Bridge onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cahill Expressway Exit. The cyclists will then exit the Cahill Expressway, turning left onto Macquarie Street The Cahill Expressway will be closed to non-event traffic between the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Conservatorium Road.
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Cones and barriers will be placed at the Southern end of the Cahill Expressway to direct cyclists to turn left after the Sydney Harbour Bridge Cones will be placed along the centre of the Cahill Expressway to separate the cyclists riding in opposite directions on the route The set-up of Cahill Expressway between the Sydney Harbour Bridge Southern Tollbooths to Macquarie Street (including barricading and coning) will be the responsibility of the RMS.
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SECTOR B Macquarie Street / Conservatorium Road Participants will turn left from the Cahill Expressway into Macquarie Street. The traffic management of the Macquarie Street, Conservatorium Road, and Cahill Expressway section of the route will be managed in three phases; - pre-event, during event, and after the last rider. These phases are illustrated in TCP’s 21A, 21B and 21C. Conservatorium Road will be closed to non-event traffic between Macquarie Street and Cahill Expressway on/ off ramps Macquarie Street will be closed to non-event traffic between Albert Street and Bridge Street southbound Macquarie Street will be closed to non-event traffic between Bridge Street and Shakespeare Place southbound Macquarie Street will be closed to non-event traffic between Shakespeare Place and St James Road Hunter Street will be closed to non-event traffic between Phillip Street and Macquarie Street and between Elizabeth Street and Phillip Street eastbound Bridge Street will be closed to non-event traffic between Phillip Street and Macquarie Street
Prince Albert Street / Art Gallery Road Participants will turn left from Macquarie Street into Prince Albert Road, before turning left onto Art Gallery Road Cones will be placed along the centre line of the intersection of Macquarie Street and Prince Albert Road to separate cyclists travelling in opposite directions and to keep cyclists left Prince Albert Road will be closed to non-event traffic between Macquarie Street and Hospital Road St James Road will be closed to non-event traffic between Macquarie Street and Elizabeth Street The closure of College Street and St Marys Road will be managed in two phases; during event and after the last rider. These phases are illustrated in TCP’s 27A and 27B College Street will be closed to non-event traffic between Park Street and Prince Albert Road northbound Conservatorium Road will be closed to non-event traffic between Macquarie Street and Cahill Expressway on/off ramps Art Gallery Road will be closed to non-event traffic between Hospital Road and Mrs Macquaries Road Shakespeare Pl and Bent Street will remain open as a cross over point for all traffic. Police will monitor this intersection A special event clearway will operate along both sides of Prince Albert Road between Macquarie Street and Hospital Road A special event clearway will operate along both sides of St Marys Road between Prince Albert Road and Cathedral Street
Mrs Macquaries Road After turning left onto Art Gallery Road, participants will veer left at the fork of Mrs Macquaries Road, and will continue to keep left following Mrs Macquaries Road up to Mrs Macquaries Point and back down to the fork at Art Gallery Road.
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Mrs Macquaries Road will be closed to non-event traffic between Art Gallery Road and Mrs Macquaries Point At Art Gallery Road, riders will continue south, keeping left, before turning right back onto Prince Albert Street, then right onto Macquarie Street Police will monitor access to Hospital Road via St Marys Road
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SECTOR C Prince Albert Street / Macquarie Street / Conservatorium Road Participants will trace the course back along Macquarie Street, keeping left before turning right back onto Conservatorium Street and entering the Cahill Expressway, keeping left Traffic management for Prince Albert Street, Macquarie Street, Conservatorium Street and the Cahill Expressway is as detailed above
Cahill Expressway / The Cork Screw After entering the Cahill Expressway, participants will continue to keep left and travel under the Bradfield Highway towards Observatory Hill, taking the loop around ‘The Corkscrew’ before exiting onto Upper Fort Street Participants will enter Upper Fort Street after the Corkscrew, via an access gate managed by the RMS Traffic Controllers will manage local access to Upper Fort Street from Watson Road and communicate with traffic controller at TCP32 Upper Fort Street will be closed to non-event traffic between Watson Road and Sydney Observatory The Cahill Expressway will be closed to non-event traffic between the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Conservatorium Road Barriers will be placed along the Bradfield Highway at the entrance to the Corkscrew A moveable median will be across the centre of the intersection of York Street and Grosvenor Street. This will be managed by the RMS Police will monitor the intersection of York Street and Margaret Street Grosvenor Street will be closed to non-event traffic travelling west at Harrington Street and Lang Street, vehicles will be directed to turn left into Lang Street The Rocks Participants will continue along Upper Fort Street, keeping left as the road changes to Watson Road, then changes again to Argyle Street and then to Argyle Place, at the forks in the road.
Cones will be placed along the centre line of Argyle Street between Argyle Place and across Arygle Street to the fork at Watson Road
Arygle Street will be closed to non-event traffic between Lower Fort Street and Kent Street westbound
Watson Road will be closed to non-event traffic between Upper Fort Street and Argyle Street
Participants will proceed via Dalgety Road and Towns Place to Hickson Road Cones will be places along the centre line of Dalgety Road and Towns Place
To provide a physical and visual aid for participants to keep to the left hand side of the street, Triton barriers will be placed along the centre line at the following locations: o Dalgety Road at the intersection with Windmill Street o Dalgety Road and prior to and through the intersection with Towns Place o Towns Place from the speed hump to the intersection with Hickson Road
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Two route marshals will be positioned on Dalgety Road prior to the downhill right turn into Towns Place. These marshal will be tasked with the specific job of advising all participants to reduce their speed Police will monitor participant and traffic flow at the following intersections: o Argyle Street and Kent Street o Towns Place and Hickson Road o Hickson Road, Sussex Street and Napoleon Street
The set up of Dalgety Road between Argyle Street and Towns Place and Towns Place from Dalgety Road to Hickson Road (including barricading and coning) will be the responsibility of the RMS Hickson Road & Sussex Street Participants will ride south along Hickson Road and continue south as Hickson Road becomes Sussex Street at the intersection with Napoleon Street. Sussex Street southbound will be closed to non-event traffic from Napoleon Street to Erskine Street. Cones and barricades will be installed to close Lane 1 of Napoleon Street at Sussex Street / Hickson Road. Signage will advise traffic that they can only turn right from Napoleon Street into Hickson Road. Signage will advise southbound traffic on Hickson Road that they must turn left into Napoleon Street. Signage will be installed to advise eastbound traffic on Shelley Street must turn left into Sussex Street. Police will facilitate the closure of Sussex Street southbound at the following intersection: Sussex Street and Napoleon Street Cones will delineate Lane 1 and the left turn lane southbound on Sussex Street at Erksine Street. Police will monitor participant and traffic flow at the Sussex Street and Erskine Street intersection. Signage will be installed to advise eastbound traffic on Slip Street must turn left into Sussex Street. Barricades will be used to prevent non-event traffic entering Sussex Street from Newton Lane. Police will facilitate the closure of Sussex Street at the following intersections: Sussex Street and Slip Street Sussex Street and Newton Lane Sussex Street and King Street Sussex Street and Market Street Sussex Street and Druitt Street Sussex Street and Bathurst Street Sussex Street and Liverpool Street The set-up of Sussex Street from Napoleon Street to Goulburn Street (including barricading and coning) will be the responsibility of the RMS. A Special Event Clearway will operate along the eastern side of Sussex Street from Napoleon Street to Goulburn Street.
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SECTOR D Goulburn Street / Harbour Street Cones will delineate lanes 1 & 2 of Goulburn Street / Pier Street to the Pier Street off ramp after Harbour Street. Cyclists will ride in lane 1.
Police will monitor the intersection of Goulburn Street and Harbour Street Pier Street / Darling Drive
Cyclists will enter the roundabout at Pier Street / Darling Drive and take the first exit Police will monitor the roundabout at Pier Street / Darling Drive Darling Drive
Cones will delineate lanes 1 & 2 of Darling Drive from the Harbourside Shopping Centre roundabout to Murray Street
Signage will be installed to ensure cyclists ride in the right lane and vehicles travel in the left lane, from the roundabout at Harbourside Shopping Centre Police will monitor the roundabout at Harbourside Shopping Centre Darling Drive / Murray Street Murray Street will be closed to vehicles from Darling Drive northbound. Police will monitor the closure at the intersection of Darling Drive and Murray Street
Vehicles will not be permitted to turn right from Darling Drive into Murray Street Vehicles will not be permitted to turn left from Union Street into Murray Street
Cones will delineate the centre line along Murray Street from the intersection of Darling Drive Cyclists will ride in lane 2 along Murray Street Pirrama Road / Star City carpark
Pirrama Road will be closed northbound from the Star City carpark. Vehicles will not be permitted to turn left from the Start City carpark into Pirrama Road
Police will monitor the road closure of Pirrama Road from Star City carpark Pirrama Road / Jones Bay Road and Darling Island Drive
Pirrama Road will be closed northbound. Police will monitor the closure at the roundabout of Pirrama Road and Jones Bay Road Police will allow resident access to Pirrama Road Pirrama Road / Pirrama Park Finish Pirrama Road will be closed to vehicles in both directions. Police will monitor the closure and allow access to next residential driveway
Cones will delineate the centre line of Pirrama Road and cyclists will ride in the left lane
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Cyclists will enter the park from the left lane via a break in the cones. Cyclists will exit the park re- entering the left lane via a break in the cones Pirrama Road / Harris Street Harris Street will be closed northbound from Bowman Street. Police will monitor the closure of Harris Street and allow resident access Pirrama Road will be closed in both directions from Harris Street
Cones will delineate the centre line of Harris Street
Cyclists will turn left from Pirrama Road into Harris Street and ride on the left side of the road Harris Street / John Street / Pyrmont Street
Cyclists will turn left from Harris Street into John Street Cyclists will turn right from John Street into Pyrmont Street. Police will monitor the intersection of John Street and Pyrmont Street Pyrmont Street / Union Street Pyrmont Street will be closed to vehicles southbound from Union Street. Police will monitor the road closure of Pyrmont Street at Union Street
Cones will close the left turn lane southbound at Pyrmont Street and Union Street and cyclists will ride in lane 2 Pyrmont Street / Pyrmont Bridge Road
Lane 1 of Pyrmont Street will be closed and cyclists will be moved over to lane 3 after Pyrmont Bridge Road. ‘Caution live traffic’ signage will be installed to warn cyclists
Cones will close lane 1 of Pyrmont Street to south side of Bunn Street intersection Vehicles will use lane 2 of Pyrmont Street after Pyrmont Bridge Road
Police will monitor the intersection of Pyrmont Street and Pyrmont Bridge Road Pyrmont Street at Western Distributor on ramp
Cyclists will ride in lane 3, this lane will be delineated by cones Police will monitor the Pyrmont Street section at the Western Distributor on ramp Pyrmont Street / Quarry Street / Harris Street Cyclists will ride in lane 2 and use the right hand turning lane at Quarry Street to turn right into Harris Street Police will monitor the intersection of Quarry Street and Harris Street Bulwara Road / Upper Fig Street / Jones Street Under normal road conditions cyclists will turn left from Harris Street into Upper Fig Street, right into Bulwara Road, left into Upper Fig Street, left into Jones Street and right into Quarry Street Police will monitor the intersection of Bulwara Road and Upper Fig Street
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Quarry Street/ Wattle Street With the assistance of Police at the intersection of Quarry Street and Wattle Street, cyclists will turn right on green traffic light signals
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SECTOR E Wattle Street / Bridge Road Cyclists will ride in lane 1 and continue in lane 1 on Bridge Road under marshal direction Cones will close lane 1 from Bellevue Street to ensure cyclists use lane 2 and vehicles use lane 1 Bridge Road / Taylor Street Warning signage will be installed on Bridge Road for vehicles travelling north, advising of changed conditions and to reduce speed A Police vehicle with flashing lights will be positioned on Bridge Road between Burton Street and Taylor Street Police will monitor the intersection of Bridge Road and Taylor Street to ensure the safety of cyclists turning right from lane 2 into Taylor Street Taylor Street / Forsyth Street / Glebe Point Road Under normal road conditions cyclists will turn left from Taylor Street into Forsyth Street then right onto Glebe Point Road Police will monitor the intersection of Forsyth Street and Glebe Point Road Federal Road / Bicentennial Park / Chapman Road / The Crescent Cyclists will continue onto Federal Road before entering the cycleway into Bicentennial Park, crossing the shared canal bridge and exiting the cycleway at Chapman Road Cyclists will operate under normal road conditions and cross The Crescent under green traffic light signal Police will monitor the intersection of Chapman Road and The Crescent Johnston Street / Weynton Street / Annandale Street Cones will close lane 1 of Johnston Street from Kentville Avenue Signage will be installed to warn cyclists and motorists of the lane closure Signage will be installed to ensure cyclists use lane 2 and vehicles use lane 1 Cyclists will turn right from Johnston Street into Weynton Street. Police will monitor this right turn Cyclists will turn left under normal road conditions from Weynton Street into Annandale Street
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SECTOR F
Annandale Street / Booth Street / Moore Street Cyclists will turn right under normal road conditions from Annandale Street into Booth Street Police will monitor the intersection of Annandale Street and Booth Street Booth Street changes to Moore Street and cyclists continue along this street Moore Street / Balmain Road Cyclists will turn left at green traffic light signals at Balmain Road and use the Keep Clear section to turn right onto the cycleway where fencing will be removed Police will monitor the intersection of Moore Street and Balmain Road Police will monitor the entrance to the cycleway on Balmain Road and may hold traffic Derbyshire Road / William Street / Charles Street After exiting the cycleway and turning right onto Derbyshire Road, cyclists will turn left under normal road conditions into William Street and continue through the roundabout at Norton Street Police will monitor the roundabout and William Street / Norton Street Cyclists will turn right under normal road conditions from William Street into Charles Street Charles Street / Darley Road / Canal Road Cones will be placed on Darley Road either side of Charles Street to funnel vehicles into one lane Warning signage will be installed on Darley Road either side of Charles Street to prepare motorists to stop Traffic control will monitor the crossing of cyclists from Charles Street over to Canal Road Traffic control will monitor stopping of motorists when necessary on Darley Road either side of Charles Street Canal Road / Hawthorne Canal Cycleway crossing Warning signage will be installed on Canal Road either side of cycleway bridge to prepare motorists to stop Traffic control will monitor the crossing of cyclists from Canal Road onto the cycleway canal bridge crossing Traffic control will monitor stopping of motorists when necessary on Canal Road either side of the cycleway bridge crossing
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SECTOR G Hawthorne Parade to Timbrell Drive Participants will continue along the Richard Murden Reserve cycleway, before exiting the cycleway, veering right onto Waratah Street, before turning right onto Hawthorne Parade From Hawthorne Parade, participants will turn right at the roundabout onto Boomerang Street and negotiate a number of traffic calming devices before turning left into Mortley Avenue. Warning signs will be installed at the speed humps in Boomerang Street. The cyclists will continue straight ahead onto Timbrell Drive at the Mortley Avenue, Dobroyd Drive and Timbrell Drive intersection, under the control of the traffic lights. A Route Marshal will advise the riders to stop at the traffic lights, if required. Police will monitor participant and traffic flow at the following intersections: – Waratah Street & Boomerang Street – Mortley Avenue, Dobroyd Parade and Timbrell Drive.
Timbrell Drive to Ingham Avenue Cyclists will travel along Timbrell Drive turning left at the first roundabout into Arthur Street and then left into First Avenue at another roundabout. The ascent up Arthur Street will assist in ensuring all participants enter First Avenue at a reduced speed. The route follows First Avenue west before turning right at a roundabout into Ingham Avenue Police will monitor participant and traffic flow at the following intersections: – Timbrell Drive and Arthur Street roundabout – First Avenue and Ingham Avenue roundabout Ingham Avenue to Udall Avenue & Lyons Road Police will supervise the intersection of Ingham Avenue and Barnstaple Road as cyclists continue straight ahead through the roundabout. Police will supervise the participants as they cross Lyons Road from Ingham Avenue into Myalora Street under the control of the traffic signals. Route Marshals will direct cyclists to turn left onto Russell Street, right onto Pine Avenue and left onto Wareemba Street. Wareemba Street will be closed to non-event traffic between Pine Avenue and Great North Road. Local traffic will be permitted to enter Wareemba Street under Police direction Cones will be installed to delineate the kerbside southbound parking lane of Great North Road between Wareemba Street and Cecil Street. This will create a marshalling zone for cyclists prior to turning right into Cecil Street.
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A Route Marshal will direct the participants to turn left from Wareemba Street into the marshalling zone. Police will supervise the participants, as they turn right from the marshalling zone on Great North Road onto Cecil Street. A Route Marshal will assist Police. After crossing Great North Road, Route Marshals will direct cyclists to turn left onto Wymston Parade, and then onto the cyclepath beside Hen and Chicken Bay, where the Halliday Park Rest Stop is located Bicycle NSW to arrange cones to be placed across access to cyclepath early on event morning to prevent cars parking across cyclepath Halliday Park Rest Stop is located on the course as participants proceed along the cyclepath beside Hen and Chicken Bay
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SECTOR H Halliday Park to Lyons Road From Halliday Park cycleway participants will exit the cycleway, turning left onto Udall Avenue and proceed on this road until they turn right into Lyons Road At the intersection of Udall Avenue and Lyons Road Police will supervise the cyclists as they make a right hand turn from Udall Avenue onto the westbound bicycle lane on Lyons Road. The set-up of Great North Road from Wareemba Street to Cecil Street (including barricading and coning) is the responsibility of the RMS
Lyons Road to Wellbank Street The route proceeds west along Lyons Road, continues onto Crane Street, crosses Burwood Road, veers left onto Patterson Street, turns right onto Flavelle Street, turns left onto Wellbank Street. A Route Marshal will be located at the Barnwell Park Golf Club clubhouse on Lyons Road to advise cyclists of traffic movements in and out of the Golf Club’s car park. The Barnwell Park Golf Club will be notified of the event in advance. A Special Event Clearway will apply westbound along Lyons Road from Udall Avenue to Edith Avenue. The Special Event Clearway will continue westbound along Crane Street from Edith Avenue and Addison Avenue. Route Marshals will direct the cyclists to turn left from Crane Street onto Patterson Street at the roundabout with Majors Bay Road and Addison Avenue. Police will monitor participant and traffic flow at the following intersections: – Lyons Road and Harris Street – Crane Street and Burwood Road
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SECTOR I Wellbank Street / Queen Street Cyclists will continue on Wellbank Street until Concord Road where they will cross under normal road conditions at the green traffic light signal. Police will monitor the intersection of Wellbank Street and Concord Road Queen Street / Pomeroy Street Cyclists will turn right at Queen Street and proceed to the roundabout at Queen Street and Pomeroy Street where they will turn left and remain to the left along Pomeroy Street At the intersection of Pomeroy Street and George Street cyclists will proceed through the intersection at the green traffic signal Police will monitor the intersection of Pomeroy Street and George Street Cyclists will continue along Pomeroy Street until the roundabout at Ismay Avenue where they will make a u-turn, back down Pomeroy Street and enter the cycleway on the left via the large driveway outside Energy Australia Police will monitor the roundabout at Pomeroy Street and Ismay Avenue Cyclists will then proceed north on the cycleway before a right turn canal crossing followed by an immediate left turn into Powell’s Creek Reserve Continuing further north on the cycleway the cyclists will then turn left onto Victoria Avenue, and will enter the cycleway and roundabout at Sydney Olympic Park, turning right, just after travelling under Homebush Bay Drive Sydney Olympic Park traffic control will monitor the roundabout and cycleway entrance into the park, as this is also the entrance to a popular weekend carpark
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SECTOR J Sydney Olympic Park cycleway / John Whitton Bridge Participants will then continue north along the cycleway beside Sydney Olympic Park, however riders reaching this point after 12pm will be directed to take the short-cut route to the finish The cycleway continues north, past Liberty Grove and along the foreshore past Rhodes Shopping Centre and residential development, before reaching the peninsula before John Whitton Bridge, where participants will veer right and exit the cycleway onto Walker Street Participants will then turn right under the John Whitton Bridge into Leeds Street, then turning right again to travel up Blaxland Road and will enter the cyclepath across the John Whitton Bridge A Special Event Clearway will operate on Blaxland Road between Leeds Street and No. 79 Blaxland Road Police will monitor the exit from the cycleway onto Walker Street Police will monitor traffic and participant flow at the intersection of Leeds Street and Blaxland Road Cones will be placed along the centre line of Blaxland Road between Leeds Street and the cyclepath entry onto the John Whitton Bridge to keep participants to the left hand side of the road Signage ‘Keep left’ will be placed along Blaxland Street to keep participants to the left hand side of the road A traffic controller will monitor the contra-flow of traffic to ensure non-event vehicles are stopping on Blaxland Road to the North, while participants are turning from Blaxland Road to enter the John Whitton Bridge cyclepath Signage ‘Prepare to Stop’ will be placed on Blaxland Road to warn non-event vehicles of the changed road conditions traveling north along Blaxland Road Event Marshals will direct participants as they cycle under the rail bridge and will direct them to turn right into Blaxland Road and to keep to the left of the cones The set-up of Blaxland Road and Leeds Street (including barricading and coning) is the responsibility of the RMS Police will monitor traffic and participant flow as the cyclists exit the cyclepath from John Whitton Bridge onto Railway Road Event marshals will direct participants to reduce speed as they exit the cyclepath on John Whitton Bridge, and to be prepared to make a hard right turn onto Railway Parade
John Whitton Bridge (Blaxland Street) to Meadowbank Ferry Wharf
Participants will proceed on the cyclepath over the John Whitton Bridge and exit the cyclepath at Railway Parade, making a hard right turn to cycle south along Bay Drive, keeping to the left.
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Participants will then enter the roundabout at Bay Drive and Bowden Street, turning right onto Bowden Street, and following this to its end where they will enter the cycleway at Meadowbank just after Meadowbank Ferry Wharf. Event marshals will direct participants to take caution around the roundabout at Bay Drive and Bowden Street, and to keep to the left
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SECTOR K Meadowbank cycleway The final rest stop is optional and located just off the cycleway within Meadowbank Park They will proceed along the cycleway and exit at Crowley Crescent, turning left and proceeding on Lancaster Avenue Event marshals will be located at the end of the cycleway from Meadowbank Park, to direct participants to exit the cycleway and to turn left at Crowley Crescent Lancaster Avenue to Newington Armory Wharf Cafe Participants will proceed along Lancaster Avenue and enter the cycleway again at Melrose Park Reserve, continuing on Waratah Street before entering the cycleway again at Archer Park, following the cycleway next to the Parramatta River, through George Kendall Riverside Park and to the cycleway junction just east of Silverwater Bridge, where they will veer right to take the cycleway over the Silverwater Bridge to exit at Silverwater Park
Event marshals will direct participants to continue to the left of the cycleway at the cycleway junction near Atkins Road and Gregory Street
Event marshals will direct participants to veer right at the cycleway junction just past Silverwater Bridge and to turn right with caution at the entrance to the bridge
The Bus Only roadway between Silverwater Road and Newington Road eastbound will be closed to non-event traffic The entrance to Wilson Park car park between the Bus Only roadway and Wilson Park car park eastbound will be closed to non-event traffic
Signage ‘No Right Turn’ will be placed to stop vehicles travelling northbound on Silverwater Road wishing to turn right into Wilson Park.
Cones will be used to close off the right hand turning lane into Wilson Park from Silverwater Road Signage ‘No Left Turn’ will be placed to stop vehicles travelling southbound wishing to turn left into Wilson Park
Cones will be used to close off the left hand turning land into Wilson Park from Silverwater Road Police will monitor traffic flow at the intersection of Silverwater Road and the entrance to Wilson Park Event marshals will direct participants to reduce speed and to follow the cycleway and exit with a right turn into the Silverwater Park entrance The set-up of Silverwater Road and the Wilson Park car park entrance (including barricading and coning) is the responsibility of the RMS From Silverwater Park, participants will proceed along the cycleway along the Parramatta River to the Newington Armory Wharf café
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SECTOR L Newington Amory Wharf Café to Olympic Boulevard From the Armory Wharf Café, cyclists will proceed on the cycleway and turn right after the Saltmarsh Nursery Area onto Louise Sauvage Pathway They will continue on the Louise Sauvage Pathway, past Woo-la-ra and crossing under Holker Street, before continuing on this pathway past Haslams Creek Flats and turn left at John Ian Wing Parade, crossing the bridge and turning left at Hill Road, keeping left From Hill Road, participants will turn right at Pondage Link, left at Kevin Coombs Avenue, then finally right into Olympic Boulevard towards the finish at The Overflow park SOP traffic controllers will set up and monitor the Heritage Railway crossing through Blaxland Riverside Park SOP traffic controllers will set up and monitor the crossing of Avenue of Oceania to ensure traffic is stopped while cyclists are crossing SOP traffic controllers will set up and monitor the left turn for cyclists from Louise Sauvage Pathway into John Ian Wing Parade, to ensure safety for cyclists and motorists SOP traffic controllers will set up and monitor the cyclists turn from Hill Road into Pondage Link SOP traffic controllers will set up and monitor the road closure at Pondage Link and Edwin Flack Avenue to ensure cyclists turn left safely SOP traffic controllers will set up and monitor the road closure of Olympic Boulevard from Grand Parade SOP traffic controllers will set up and monitor the road closure of Olympic Boulevard from Kevin Coombs Avenue
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SECTOR M – Cut-off Route after 12:00pm Victoria Avenue to Olympic Boulevard
For participants reaching Victoria Avenue after 12:00pm, they will be directed to follow the cut-off route to the finish They will turn left at the cycleway junction alongside Homebush Bay Drive, into Sydney Olympic Park on the cycleway, and turn left at the Field Studies Centre. They will continue up the cycleway towards the Treillage. Participants will ride next to the Treillage Water Feature before crossing the Bicentennial Park roadway and proceeding to the Bennelong Road Bridge. Sydney Olympic Park Authority staff will monitor the flow of participants into the Treillage area. Participants will be requested to dismount from their bicycles prior to crossing the bridge over Bennelong Road.
Turning left onto Bennelong Road, participants will proceed in the designated cycle lane as the road changes to Marjorie Jackson Parkway, crossing Australia Avenue into Kevin Coombs Avenue and finally turning left into Olympic Boulevard towards the finish at the Overflow park Barricades will be placed at the bottom of Bennelong Parkway overbridge at the entrance to the road to prevent participants from entering the road at this point SOP traffic controllers will set up and monitor the flow of cyclists from Bennelong Parkway overbridge onto Bennelong Parkway
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