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Move! Future Traffic Strategy Underway

27/4/2018

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Move. We all need to do it but here on the Northern Beaches, it’s one of our worst problems. Now the Northern Beaches Council is taking the problem on, but they need your support. ​​
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The council is developing a strategy that will set the plan for future transport within the whole beaches region. 

There’s a lot on the table:  roads and traffic; car parking; bus and ferry transport; potential for light rail; walking and cycling and community transport options such as the Hop, Skip and Jump bus. 

Interconnecting our transport options and making them work better together is part of the picture too. So is engaging with other transport stakeholders, including neighbouring councils, transport providers and state and federal agencies. And working to generate more jobs in the Northern Beaches to do away with the city commute entirely. 

Good For Manly asked our Facebook community their opinion on how to fix our traffic snarls. The options of light rail, dedicated bus transit lanes and separated cycle paths got a lot of support. 


So did a suggestion to put up the “house full” sign, despite the fact that our population, housing and job targets are set by the State Government. Sydney’s overarching planning body, the Greater Sydney Commission, estimates the beaches’ population will grow by 18 per cent to just under 300,000 by 2036, so  the council is obliged to create another extra 3400 dwellings to meet the target. 

And while a rail line is an enticing thought, it is likely the beaches would need to accept sustantial extra development along the line to pay for that sort of infrastructure. 

There is still a lot we can do and the council is keen for you to have your say. There are drop-in sessions at:

Manly, Mon 30 April, 6.30 – 8pm - Manly Library, ground floor meeting room.
Dee Why, Sat 5 May, 9am – 12noon - Civic Centre, Dee Why, 725 Pittwater Rd
Forestville, Thu 3 May, 6.30 – 8pm - Forestville Memorial Hall, corner Starkey St and Warringah Rd

And you can contribute your ideas online here.
9 Comments
Peter Butcher link
2/5/2018 07:19:19 am

For those who live in Northern Beaches but work in Parramatta area:

Get the State Ferry to run from Circular Quay and arrive in Parramatta a lot earlier than currently - first ferry arrives just after 9am and has many stops.

Also make it express with minimal stops.

This will take a few cars off the road.

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Candy Bingham
8/5/2018 01:32:20 pm

Clever idea Peter, Thanks. Candy

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Michelle
2/5/2018 08:47:45 pm

It is essential that we use this consultation to tell Council that an extension of WestConnex to the Northern Beaches will create more traffic and more cars and more headaches. It will not equip us for the 21st century in a world where people want to use public transport, walk and cycle. Are happy to use car share.

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Julian
3/5/2018 07:12:51 am

An 18% increase in dwellings would equate to around 45,000 extra dwellings- not 3,400???? Perhaps council needs to stand up to the State government on behalf of residents on this issue rather than fobbing us off to another level of government?

Also, if you could please send these notifications out before the drop in sessions start, rather than half way through them, that would be an improvement.

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Candy Bingham
8/5/2018 01:34:47 pm

Hi julian. not sure about the 18% increase in dwellings but do know that Council's target is around 3,400 in Frenchs Forest and a further 3,400 in Ingleside when that area is released.
regards Candy

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Margaret Hartley
5/6/2018 08:23:40 am

Reinstating the Hop,Skip and Jump bus service to North Balgowlah would be really helpful. It would mean not having to take the car into Manly where parking is already at a premium.

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Murray Sharp
5/6/2018 05:12:50 pm

I believe we need a rail tunnel rather than a car tunnel with bus services to the stations. We do not need more cars !

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John D Wilson
8/6/2018 10:35:06 pm

We need heavy rail planned for now because subject to global warming trashing our low lying areas with a 2 metre sea level rise there will be another 10,000 public transport journeys a day even at current usage rates by 2036, 1400 school trips and 6500 commuters with the rest shopping or recreation. The B Line will be out of date by then and Light Rail is not able to handle the radial traffic flow we now have let alone 20 years hence. The only Light Rail Lines that carry these loads are really metros with smaller sized vehicles running every 2 minutes like they do in Manila where stacks on the mill is obligatory as they have so many passengers. Get real there will be more high rise so lets build first instead of 20 - 40 years too late as is usual for the Northern Beaches.

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