Installation of new and extended clearways on and Church Street from Baulkham Hills to Roads and Maritime Services | January 2018 The NSW Government is funding this project as part of its $121 million Clearways Program, which aims to reduce congestion and delays on ’s roads.

Roads and Maritime Services is installing new Clearways on Windsor Road and Church Street, Baulkham weekend and extended weekday clearways on Hills to Parramatta Windsor Road and Church Street from Old Northern Road, Baulkham Hills to , Parramatta in February 2018. We have included a map to show the location of the new clearways. Changes to the clearways will be operational from Monday 26 February 2018. Any vehicles parked in the clearways on or after these dates will risk being fined and towed. The new weekend and extended weekday clearway hours on Windsor Road are shown on the map. The new clearways will replace the existing ‘No Stopping’ and ‘No Parking’ restrictions on Church Street, between Drive and Victoria Road, and the existing bus lanes on Church Street will continue to operate with no changes. What is a clearway? A clearway is a section of road where stopping and parking is not allowed during the times shown on the clearway sign. Clearways are put on key arterial roads where traffic is often heavy and congested. They help keep vehicles moving by making all lanes available to motorists. The only exception is the stopping of buses and taxis dropping off or picking up passengers as well as emergency vehicles.

1 The new and extended clearways will help to As a resident or visitor, what does improve traffic flow and reduce delays by allowing us to tow vehicles that stop illegally or break down. this mean for me? This will ensure all lanes are available to traffic when the roads are near capacity. The new weekend and extended weekday clearways will change the ability to park or pick up What happens next? and drop off family, friends and deliveries in front of residential and business properties along Windsor The new clearway signs and posts will be installed Road and Church Street. We understand that this between Sunday 11 February 2018 and Sunday 25 may cause some inconvenience to you. February 2018 weather permitting. Our working hours will be between 8pm and 5am from Monday to If you currently live on this section of the corridor, Sunday. you will need to reconsider where to direct your pick up and drop off. If you do not have a driveway, During the installation work, there will be some garage or carport on your property, local streets are temporary traffic changes to ensure the work zone available subject to council restrictions. is safe. Lane closures will be in place and may affect travel times. Please keep to speed limits and As clearways continue to be rolled out across follow signs and traffic controllers’ directions. For Sydney, you, your family and friends will experience the latest traffic updates, you can call 132 701, visit more efficient, safer, and more reliable journey livetraffic.com or download the Live Traffic NSW times. This means less time in the car, and more App. time doing the things you enjoy. How will the work affect you? Contact us There will be some noise associated with this work If you have any questions or would like further but we will do everything we can to minimise its information, please contact the Roads and impact, including completing the noisier tasks by Maritime project team: 11pm. 1300 706 232

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January 2018

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