When the NSW state government recently announced a new road proposal into the Manly/Warringah Peninsular in Sydney in the lead up to a by election there was some cynicism.
Where not there yet but they have nowtaken a further step in producing a facts sheet on the Beaches Link and a new road crossing of the harbour.
They mentioned improving public transport and there are pictures of buses in their animation but there is also a strong emphasis on traditional ideas of improving car traffic flows. They say it will:
- Bypass 19 sets of traffic lights
- Reduce travel times by 35-45 minutes.
- Future-proof Sydney’s transport
- Make Sydney’s busiest transport corridor shock-proof
That last point about the Harbour Bridge becoming shock-proof was that in 2015, there were almost 4,000 accidents or breakdowns on the harbour bridge. And they make a valid point about removing rat-running from local streets, a perennial problem despite past efforts to block backstreet through routes.
Will this be designed or perhaps tripped up on a few of the old traditional one-lines about transport or will it be an opportunity for on-going discussions with the community and the chance to focus on the latest technologies in road based public transport.
http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/projects/sydney-north/western-harbour-tunnel-beaches-link/index.html
