Item 4.4 - Traffic - 28/07/17 NORTH SYDNEY COUNCIL To the General Manager Attach: 1. TMP & TCPs SUBJECT: (4.4) 2017 Spring Cycle – Traffic Management Plan AUTHOR: Report of Traffic & Transport Engineer, Nathan Wu 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 15 October 2017. 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 Angelo Street, Arthur Street, Berry Street, Blue Street westbound, Bullivant Lane, Carlow Street, Denison Street, Little Spring Street, Little Walker Street, Miller Street, Mount Street, Ward Street and Cahill Expressway from 4.00am to 11.00am. Road closures will be implemented by the RMS and/or NSW Police. Special Event Clearways between 3am-11am will be implemented by the RMS along the route in Arthur Street, Berry Street and Miller Street. Complaints were received previously that Special Event Clearways were installed in Carlow Street contrary to the Traffic Management Plan. The Event Organiser and RMS should ensure that road closures and clearways are only implemented in accordance with the TMP. The applicant has submitted the Draft 2017 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. Impact on Parking: Special Event Clearways to be imposed in some areas, as outlined in plans. RECOMMENDATION: 1. THAT Council raises no objection to the Sydney Spring Cycle event to be held on Sunday 15 October 2017, subject to Police and RMS approval, appropriate public liability insurance, and the event being carried out in accordance with AS 1742.3 and 2017 Traffic Management Plan. Bicycle NSW Spring Cycle Transport Management Plan Sunday 15th October 2017 Version 1.1 29 May 2017 WHO DARES PTY LTD TRAFFIC PLANNERS P.O. BOX 187 SAFETY CONSULTANTS FIVE DOCK 2046 SECURITY CONSULTANTS Ph: 02 9569 9922 Fax: 02 9569 9933 SHED 8 / 1 CANAL ROAD LEICHHARDT 2040 Event Organiser: Bicycle NSW Document Author: Tim Emslie Checked by: Greg Mooney Who Dares Pty Ltd RTA Certificate 2133007523 Phone 9569 9922 Version Control Version Date Status Comments V 1.0 12 May, 2017 Draft First Draft V 1.1 29 May, 2017 Draft Updated TCP Numbers BICYCLE NSW SPRING CYCLE TMP VERSION 1.1 2 1. EVENT DETAILS 1.1. Event summary Event Name SPRING CYCLE Event Date: Sunday 15th October 2017 Organisation: Bicycle NSW Event Type: On-street bicycle ride from St Leonards Park NORTH SYDNEY to Cathy Freeman Park OLYMPIC PARK Start Area: 10K/50K/105K rides St Leonards Park – Miller Street, NORTH SYDNEY First Rider Starts: 06:30 Last Riders Start: 08:30 Start Area: 16K ride Parramatta Park – O’Connell Street, PARRAMATTA First Rider Starts: 10:00 Last Riders Start: 10:30 Finish Area:10K Ride Pirrama Park – Pirrama Road, PYRMONT First Rider Finishes: 08:30 (Approx) Last Rider Finishes: 10:45 (Approx) Finish Area:16K/50K/105K rides Cathy Freeman Park – Olympic Boulevard, OLYMPIC PARK First Rider Finishes: 08:30 (Approx) Last Rider Finishes: 13:45 (Approx) Roads Open: All roads returned to normal operation by 14:00 hours, Sunday 15th October 2017. 1.2. Contact Names BICYCLE NSW Carlijn Kerdijk Phone 02 9704 0809 Events Manager Mobile 0423 137 971 E-mail [email protected] Jane Robertson Phone 02 9704 0806 Events & Sponsorship Director Mobile 0416 598 586 E-mail [email protected] POLICE - Sergeant David Olsen Phone 02 9265 4662 Traffic Supervisor, Traffic & Mobile Transport Operations E-mail U [email protected] State Planning Unit, MEIG BICYCLE NSW SPRING CYCLE TMP VERSION 1.1 3 Transport for NSW – Transport Management Centre, 25 Garden St, Eveleigh, NSW, 1430 Karen Crawshaw Phone 02 8396 1654 Mobile 0477 350 719 E-mail [email protected] Traffic Contractor – Who Dares Pty Ltd Greg Mooney Phone 9569 9922 Operations Manager - Major Events Mobile 0416 007 144 E-mail [email protected] Tim Emslie Phone 9569 9922 Assistant Operations Manager Mobile 0417 467 814 E-mail [email protected] 1.3. Description of the event The Spring Cycle provides a unique opportunity to travel through Sydney by bike, capturing the city’s iconic attractions, landscape and views. Every year, up to 10,000 people join the Spring Cycle for a celebration of cycling that starts in North Sydney and continues across the Sydney Harbour Bridge main deck and on to the festival-style atmosphere at the finish- line. The event commenced in 1983 and has been attracting riders of all ages and abilities, on bikes of all shapes and sizes ever since. By showcasing Sydney’s growing cycling infrastructure and facilities, the event promotes cycling as a viable, sustainable recreation and transport option. 1.4. Event Route Map & Profile Refer Annex 1 1.5. Event Route Cues & Estimated Rider Timings Refer Annex 2 1.6. Event Route Signage Refer Annex 3 1.7. Event Course Sectors & Marshals The route is broken up into 19 Sectors with marshals allocated to each sector as listed on the traffic plan. Sector A TCP 1 to 21 Sector W1 TCP 201 to 208 Sector B TCP 22 to 25 Sector W2 TCP 209 to 219 Sector C TCP 26 to 37 Sector W3 TCP 220 to 235 Sector D TCP 38 to 54 Sector W4 TCP 236 to 242 Sector E TCP 55 to 67 Sector W5 TCP 243 to 245 Sector F TCP 68 to 77 Sector W6 Bike Paths – NO TCP’s Sector G TCP 78 to 91 Sector W7 TCP 246 to 258 Sector H TCP 92 to 97 Sector I TCP 98 to 105 Sector J TCP 106 to 109 Sector K TCP 110 to 113 Sector L TCP 113 to 116 BICYCLE NSW SPRING CYCLE TMP VERSION 1.1 4 1.8. Event Rest Stops • St Leonards Park, North Sydney – 10km/50km/105km Start Site • Pirrama Park, Pyrmont – 10km Finish Site • Halliday Park, Five Dock – Rest Stop • Meadowbank Park, Meadowbank – Rest Stop • Parramatta Park, Parramatta – 16km Start Site • Rita St & Morgan St Grass, Merrylands – Rest Stop • The Dairy Picnic Area, Western Sydney Parklands – Rest Stop • Cathy Freeman Park, Olympic Park – 16km/50km/105km Finish Site 2. RISK MANAGEMENT - TRAFFIC 2.1. Occupational Health & Safety – Traffic Control Refer Annex 4 2.2. Public Liability Insurance A $20,000,000 Public Liability Insurance Certificate has been undertaken on behalf of the organisers of the event, Bicycle NSW. The Transport Management Centre (TMC), Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), Transport for NSW (TfNSW) & NSW Police, must be listed as interested parties on this policy. Reefer Annex 5. 2.3. Police All aspects of the ride have been coordinated with NSW Police’s Major Events & Incidents Group and on event day, Police Operations will be located in the Government Coordination Centre (GCC). 2.4. Fire and Rescue NSW and NSW Rural Fire Service Fire & Rescue NSW and NSW Rural Fire Service have been notified of the event through the stakeholder’s coordination meetings facilitated by the Protocol and Special Events Division in the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet. 2.5. NSW Ambulance NSW Ambulance will have vehicles and staff on hand at appropriate times and locations throughout the event. The Ambulance Liaison will be located within the Government Coordination Centre (GCC) and Forward Command along with the call centre and dispatch will be located within the Sydney Control Centre (SyCC). The Ambulance Service of NSW will allocate stand by services to the following staging locations: • Event Responder 1 (motorbike), St Leonards Oval NORTH SYDNEY • Event Crew 1, St Leonards Oval NORTH SYDNEY • Event Crew 2, Pirrama Park PYRMONT • Event Crew 3, Cathy Freeman Park OLYMPIC PARK BICYCLE NSW SPRING CYCLE TMP VERSION 1.1 5 2.6. Event Safety Services In addition to NSW Ambulance, event first aid will be provided by Event Safety Services. They will be located at the following sites throughout the event: • St Leonards Park, North Sydney – 10km/50km/105km Start Site • Pirrama Park, Pyrmont – 10km Finish Site • Halliday Park, Five Dock – Rest Stop • Rita St & Morgan St Grass, Merrylands – Rest Stop • The Dairy Picnic Area, Western Sydney Parklands – Rest Stop • Cathy Freeman Park, Olympic Park – 16km/50km/105km Finish Site The route will also be broken up into 6 sectors and each sector will be covered by a first aid responder either by bicycle or car. 3. TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT 3.1. Road Closures Sunday 15th October 2017 In order to facilitate the start areas, participant and pedestrian safety, the following roads will be closed at the times shown: NORTH SYDNEY 0400 till 1100 • Angelo Street between McLaren Street and Berry Street • Arthur Street between Berry Street and Mount Street • Berry Street between Pacific Highway and Arthur Street North *1 • Blue Street between Pacific Highway and Miller Street west bound • Bullivant Lane from Berry Street • Carlow Street between West Street and Miller Street • Denison Street between Berry Street and Spring Street *2 • Little Spring Street from Berry Street to Spring Street • Little Walker Street from Berry Street to Mount Street • Miller Street between Falcon Street and Pacific Highway *3 • Mount Street between Arthur Street North and Cahill Expressway • Ward Street from Berry Street Notes: 1.