PARRAMATTA BIKE PLAN VOLUME 3: DETAILED ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS CITY OF PARRAMATTA // MAY 2017 Toongabbie to CBD via Westmead and Wentworthville This route runs along Wentworth Ave; Bridge Rd; Alexandra Ave; and Park Parade (shared path, south) from Toongabbie to Parramatta CBD. It offers a direct, legible route along streets which can accommodate safe, attractive cycling infrastructure. It offers connections to other regional routes to Northmead and through Westmead (including Parramatta CBD via Westmead hospital precinct) and numerous connections to local routes. Street Description Current Proposed infrastructure Justification infrastructure Wentworth Wentworth Avenue is a one Wentworth Avenue A bi-directional separated bike lane Wentworth Avenue provides the most Avenue lane each direction street currently lacks running on the southern side of direct path to Westmead and onto running along the bicycle Wentworth Avenue from Toongabbie Parramatta CBD, it is reasonably quiet eastern/northern edge of the infrastructure. Railway Station to Bridge Road, and of sufficient width for a bike lane. Blacktown railway line. Its Westmead (target width is 3m, no The intersections require reconfiguration width is generally sufficient narrower than 2.4m). At railway due to current safety risks. for bike lanes, although stations, due to limited space, shared additional treatments will be paths may be required. required in some Interim actions until bi-directional bike intersections. lane is installed: removal of Audio Tactile Extrusions from the intersection with Bungaree Road; remarking of the intersection with Goodall Street, to accommodate bike lanes; realignment of turning lanes at the intersection with Binalong Road, which currently pose a danger to cyclists. The intersection with Hart Drive requires an upgraded crossing point, including bike lanterns and a more legible connection through improved signage and surface markings. Bridge Road Bridge Road provides a Bridge Road across A new 4m wide shared path on the east Bridge Road provides a necessary connection to the southern the Blacktown side of Bridge Road, to be built in connection for cyclists heading toward side of the Blacktown railway railway line conjunction with existing plans for Westmead and the Parramatta CBD. line, which is necessary to currently lacks rebuilding the bridge. Treatments on the bridge will increase Parramatta Bike Plan 2017 – 2037 – Detailed Regional Route Description. Prepared by Institute for Sensible Transport 2 continue towards Parramatta bicycle cyclist safety and the legibility of the CBD. Although generally of infrastructure. route, while the short distance with not sufficient width for a painted cause undue detriment to motorist travel bike lane, the bridge across times. the railway line is too narrow for a bike lane. Alexandra Alexandra Avenue runs Alexandra Avenue A bi-directional bike lane on the north Parramatta should collaborate with Avenue parallel to the Blacktown currently lacks side of the street from Bridge Road to Cumberland to improve this link as it railway line on the southern bicycle Hawkesbury Road. offers benefits to residents of both LGAs side. It is in Cumberland infrastructure. by providing safer, direct cycling routes Council, but is currently A shared path between Hawkesbury to Westmead and Parramatta CBD. designated as a bike route Road and Park Avenue. Running on the between Bridge Street and northern side from Hawkesbury Road to Hawkesbury Road. It is Hassall Street, then changing to the generally of sufficient width southern side via a new crossing on the to accommodate a bike lane. eastern leg of the intersection. (this section is within Cumberland Council) Park Parade Park Parade is the eastern Park Parade A bi-directional shared path constructed A shared path along Park Parade will extension of Alexandra currently lacks on the southern edge of Park Parade. offer a safe, quick alternative to the Avenue. It runs parallel to the bicycle This will require a safe transition from current route through Westmead, Blacktown railway line on the infrastructure. the on street bike route in Alexandra although signage will still indicate the southern side. It carries buses Avenue, and a legible crossing at Pitt route though Westmead (described in and includes bus lanes. The Street to connect with the shared path Rouse Hill to CBD via Westmead) is an width of Park Parade is along the northern edge of Argyle option. insufficient for a bike lane, Street. but there is ample space on Park Parade’s southern edge for an off street shared path. Hawkesbury Hawkesbury Road Alexandra No bicycle This street is currently a potential Light There is very high latent demand for Road Avenue and the Westmead infrastructure. Rail route. Any future Light Rail on cycling in this area given its importance Hawkesbury Road should seek to as an employment destination, Parramatta Bike Plan 2017 – 2037 – Detailed Regional Route Description. Prepared by Institute for Sensible Transport 3 Train Station with Westmead integrate high quality bicycle congestion and car parking issues. The Hospital infrastructure. redevelopment of the hospital only heightens the need for improved bicycle New shared path between Alexandra infrastructure. Avenue and Darcy Street on the northern side of the street with a minimum width of 3m. Parramatta Bike Plan 2017 – 2037 – Detailed Regional Route Description. Prepared by Institute for Sensible Transport 4 Rouse Hill to CBD via Westmead This route runs from Rouse Hill (Hills Shire) to Parramatta CBD via Westmead, largely along the existing route. This proposed route deviates from the existing route between Ferndale Close and Briens Road, travelling along Ferndale Close, Harris Street, and a new shared path and bridge crossing Toongabbie Creek, rather than along Ferndale Close, Doig Street, Lurgan Street, and a shared path along the North West Transitway and Briens Road. This deviation offers a shorter route, avoids the less legible route through backstreets, the intersection with Hart Drive (Cumberland Highway) and Briens Road (which has a high number of crashes). The proposed route offers a high quality, direct connection between two major destinations in the Greater Parramatta region. It also offers connections to regional routes to Toongabbie, Northmead, and the northern periphery of the City of Parramatta, while also connecting with many local routes. Street Description Current Proposed infrastructure Justification infrastructure Old This is a shared path running This shared path is No infrastructure improvements are This high quality path offers a safe, direct Windsor parallel to the Old Windsor of high quality, with required at this time. path from Rouse Hill towards Westmead Road Road, on the northern side of sufficient width and and Parramatta CBD. shared the thoroughfare. At bike lanterns at path from Toongabbie Creek the path signalised Rouse Hill crosses under the Old intersections. to Windsor Road thoroughfare Reynolds to the western side. Street/Old Windsor Road service lane. Old Old Windsor Road’s southern There are currently Conversion of PS2 symbols to sharrows This route connects existing, high quality, Windsor service lane is a cul-de-sac PS2 symbols by adding chevrons. shared paths, and although in mixed Road running for approximately painted towards the traffic, still offers the safest route for southern 690 metres, with vehicles northern edge of cyclists. Conversion of PS2 symbols to service entering solely from Reynolds the road space, sharrows will solidify this a preferred lane, Street while a shared path at permitting parking cycling route. Reynolds Fitzwilliam Road offers a on the southern Street to through route for cyclists. side of the service Parramatta Bike Plan 2017 – 2037 – Detailed Regional Route Description. Prepared by Institute for Sensible Transport 5 Fitzwilliam Although narrow, there is lane and two-way Road housing only on the southern mixed traffic on the edge. northern side. There are also ‘Watch for bike’ signs. Old This is a shared path running This shared path is No infrastructure improvements are This high quality path offers a safe, direct Windsor parallel to the Old Windsor of high quality, with required at this time. path from Rouse Hill towards Westmead Road Road, on the southern side of sufficient width and and Parramatta CBD. shared the busway. It starts just west bike lanterns at path from of Fitzwilliam Road, ending at signalised Fitzwilliam Ferndale Close. intersections. Road to Ferndale Close. Ferndale Ferndale Close is a residential Ferndale Close is Bi-directional separated bike lane on the A bi-directional bike lane will improve Close street of sufficient width for marked with PS2 western side of the street. The cycling safety, perceptions of safety, and bike lanes. It has a signalised symbols between intersection with Constitution Road legibility of the route. It will also create a crossing with Hart Drive the Old Windsor should be raised, with ample signage, to separated route from Parramatta CBD to (Cumberland Highway). Road shared path slow cars exiting Constitution Road and Old Windsor Road. and Doig Street; the highlight priority for cyclists. current route between Rouse Hill Parking would be prohibited on the and Parramatta. western side of Ferndale Close, but permitted on the eastern side. Harris Road Harris Road is a residential Harris Road Bi-directional separated bike lane on the This route creates a more direct path to street which connects to currently lacks western side of the street. Harris Road is Mons Road, improving the attractiveness Toongabbie Creek and bicycle currently four lanes (two north bound of cycling. A bi-directional bike lane will contains a primary school. It infrastructure. two south bound) at the intersection at improve cycling safety, perceptions of is wider near Hart Drive Hart Drive (Cumberland Highway), one safety, and legibility of the route. It will (Cumberland Highway), and a southbound lane to be removed to also create a separated route from cul-de-sac south of create space for bike lanes. Parramatta CBD to Old Windsor Road. Portadown Road. Parramatta Bike Plan 2017 – 2037 – Detailed Regional Route Description.