Community Update August 2017

Community update August 2017 Changes to bus stops in Rozelle, Lilyfield, Leichhardt, Annandale and Camperdown Transport for NSW has identified some ways to improve bus on-time running in Sydney’s inner west. Transport for NSW and Roads and Maritime Services } Norton Street near Carlisle Street asked the community for feedback between December } Norton Street near Norton Plaza (one removal only) 2015 and January 2016 on a proposal to make changes to some bus stops in Sydney’s inner west. We would like to } Parramatta Road near Mallet Street thank everyone for their comments. } Parramatta Road near Larkin Street We received feedback from 298 people and organisations. We expect to start work at these locations later in 2017 The feedback included comments around access to bus and will notify you before this happens. services, additional walking distances, loss of parking, removing trees on Norton Street and project justification. The detailed maps in this community update explain the final proposal of changes to bus stops. WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? BACKGROUND We summarised the feedback and our responses in a Community Consultation Report which can be viewed at These changes are part of Sydney’s Bus Future, the NSW www.rms.nsw.gov.au/bpp. Government’s plan to redesign Sydney’s bus network to meet customer needs now and into the future. In this plan, We considered all feedback while finalising the proposal our customers tell us that travel time and on-time running and decided not to proceed with changes at the are some of the most important service features. following locations: We plan to improve bus journey times by: } Perry Street near Glover Street } Reducing the number of locations at which buses need } Norton Street near Norton Plaza (three removals and to stop by combining or removing some bus stops two new stops) } Making it easier for buses to move in and out of bus } Parramatta Road near University Avenue stops by removing or relocating on-street parking We are proceeding with changes to bus stops at the For more information on Sydney’s Bus Future, please visit following locations: www.transport.nsw.gov.au/content/sydneys-bus-future. } Darling Street near Victoria Road } Darling Street near Denison Street } Balmain Road near The Boulevard 1 KEY 1 ROUTE 440 EXISTING BUS STOPS DARLING STREET 2 BUS STOP ADDED BUS STOP EXTENDED DARLING STREET NEAR DENISON STREET NORTON STREET NEAR CARLISLE STREET BUS STOP REMOVED OXFORD STREET BALMAIN ROAD NORTON STREET 4 DARLING STREET 3 6 2 2 Remove bus stop and replace with parking (+2 spaces) 6 Extend bus zone by about 18 metres to allow for long buses, replaces parking (-3 spaces and DARLING STREET NEAR VICTORIA ROAD BALMAIN ROAD NEAR THE BOULEVARD -1 motorbike space) NORTON STREET NEAR NORTON PLAZA 3 VICTORIA ROAD NORTON STREET BALMAIN ROAD 1 THE BOULEVARD 4 1 DARLING STREET 8 3 Remove bus stop and replace with parking (+2 spaces) 1 Relocate bus stop and replace with no stopping zone 4 Remove bus stop and replace with parking (+3 spaces) 8 Remove bus stop and replace with parking (+3 spaces) 6 1 New bus stop replaces parking (-4 spaces) NORTON STREET NORTON 15 8 PARRAMATTA ROAD 13 14 14 PARRAMATTA ROAD 12 12 11 MAP COURTESY OF GOOGLE PARRAMATTA ROAD NEAR MALLET STREET 11 Remove bus stop and replace with parking (+5 spaces) 12 12 New bus stop replaces parking (–7 parking spaces) 12 Remove bus stop and replace with no stopping zone MALLET STREET 12 PARRAMATTA ROAD 11 PARRAMATTA ROAD NEAR LARKIN STREET LARKIN STREET 15 BARR STREET 13 PARRAMATTA ROAD 14 14 14 Remove bus stop and replace with no stopping zone 13 Remove bus stop and replace with parking (+3 spaces) 14 New bus stop replaces parking (–6 spaces) 15 Relocate stop about ten metres east and replace with no stopping zone, and extend bus stop by about 24 metres (-2 parking spaces) Remove one tree CONTACT US If you have any questions, please contact our Project If you need help understanding this Manager Roopa Jogunoori: information, please contact the Translating and Interpreting Service on 1800 575 250 131 450 and ask them to call us on 1800 832 022. Buspriorityinfrastructure@rms.nsw.gov.au www.rms.nsw.gov.au/bpp August 2017 RMS 17.376.

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