DECEMBER 2022 UPDATE
Council resolved to endorse the Traffic Committee’s recommendations on the changes to the Alfred Street Pedestrian and Cyclist Upgrade at its meeting on 12 December 2022. To view the Minutes from this meeting, please visit Council’s Business Paper page.
Subject to grant funding, construction is expected to commence from mid-2023.
RE-EXHIBITION
In August 2021, Council exhibited Stage 2 of the Alfred Street Pedestrian and Cyclist Upgrade. The outcome of the exhibition was reported to the Parramatta Traffic Committee (PTC), and subsequently approved.
Since then, a number of changes to the exhibited proposal have been made which are required to deliver the project:
- The purpose of the bus stop changes is to remove a closely spaced stop.
- The purpose of the parking changes is to introduce three new large street trees to provide shade and amenity for pedestrians and cyclists.
- The purpose of the turn restriction is to prohibit larger vehicles making the turn and either crossing the centreline of Alfred Street, or mounting the kerb whilst making a northbound turn.
During the 2022 re-exhibition, participants were asked to review the detailed plans available in the Resources section before making a submission.
Public exhibition - Have your say!
Council invited submissions via an online submission form below, by letter, and by email.
For more information on the project, please contact the Transport Planning Team on (02) 9806 5050.
Submissions closed at 5pm on Tuesday 25 October 2022.
Supply of personal information: Please note that your submission may be made public as it may form part of a public report. Further information is provided in the City of Parramatta Council’s Privacy Statement.
BACKGROUND
The upgrades along the length of Alfred Street are scheduled to be delivered in multiple stages:
- Stage 1a - between Eleanor Street and Gray Street
- Stage 1b - between Gray Street and Parramatta Road
- Stage 1c - Alfred Street Bridge over the Parramatta River
- Stage 2 - between Eleanor Street and George Street
Associated projects include a new pedestrian and cyclist crossing over Parramatta Road at Marsh Street, and the missing link on the southern foreshore of Parramatta River between Alfred Street and the Parramatta CBD through Queens Wharf Reserve (funded for revised design in 2021/22).
1). A separated bike path on the eastern side of Alfred Street between Eleanor Street and George Street with short sections of shared path.
2). Pedestrian and cyclist priority crossings on:
- The southern and eastern legs of the intersections of Alfred Street and Eleanor, Virginia, Weston and Alice Streets
- The southern, northern and eastern legs of the intersection of Alfred Street and Prospect Street
- Across Alfred Street at Clay Cliff Creek, and across Oak Street at Alfred Street
- Across Gray Street at Alfred Street, Granville
3). Pedestrian priority crossings on:
- The western leg of the intersection of Alfred Street at Eleanor, Virginia, Weston and Alice Streets.
4). Shared paths from Alfred Street on the:
- Southern side of Virginia Street to Arthur Street
- Southern side of Prospect Street to James Ruse Drive
- Southern side of Alice Street to Good Street
- Northern side of Hassall Street to Purchase Street
5). Traffic signal upgrade at Hassall Street and Alfred Street (subject to TfNSW approvals):
- New shared pedestrian and cyclist lanterns on the southern, western and northern legs
- New cyclist phase on the eastern leg
6). Bus stops on Alfred Street are as close as 100m in places, therefore they are proposed to be rationalised to be approximately 400m apart, in “pairs” and near key destinations. See the diagrams of the proposed changes in the resources section.
- Transport for NSW guidelines state that bus stops are to be spaced at 200m to 400m intervals and should be kept to a practical minimum to reduce journey times and passenger delays.
Frequently asked questions
Alfred Street is the only street that connects through Harris Park and Granville from Parramatta Road to the River and is the least hilly of adjacent streets. It connects with existing walking and cycling routes at the M4, Parramatta Road and the Parramatta River foreshore, as well as key destinations such as F.S. Garside, schools, the planned Alfred Street Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge over the river, and potential future traffic signals at the intersection of Parramatta Road (not part of this project).
There is a small portion of the community who are comfortable riding with vehicles no matter how busy the street: the “strong and fearless”. However, through international research it has been identified that two-thirds of the community are “interested but concerned” about cycling, and the key factor is safety. Councils endorsed Bike Plan 2017 sets a vision for cycling to be safe, and perceived as a safe and attractive option for all members of the community, for those aged 8 through to 80. Therefore, on a busier street such as Alfred Street it is proposed to separate cyclists from vehicles. This aligns with the Bike Plan that identified Alfred Street as the key north-south route east of the CBD.
Should funding be secured, construction is planned to take place early - late 2023.
It is planned to open late 2023.
There are no property access or circulation changes planned as part of this project.
There will be minor impacts to on-street parking, and in most blocks, parking is retained on both sides of the street
There are currently approximately 100 spaces on Alfred Street between Eleanor Street and George Street and approximately 90 are retained.
Parking surveys indicated an occupancy of 70-80 spaces during the day, with some side streets having excess capacity.
There is a heritage listed Boundary Stone between Weston Street and Alice Street that from photographic records demonstrates was moved between 1978 and 1985.
An assessment is currently underway into whether it can be moved closer to it’s original position on Alfred Street.
The design of this project is being 100% funded by the NSW Government through the Transport for NSW Active Transport Program FY21/22.
Construction of the project will be subject of a grant application to the same program.
SUPPORT
If you need assistance providing feedback, or you would like information supplied in another language or format, please contact Council's Community Engagement Team via 1300 617 058 or participate@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au.
If you would like to speak to someone over the phone in another language, call TIS National on 131 450 for a free interpreting service. Let them know you want to speak to City of Parramatta Council and your chosen language and they will connect you.
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