Requests for 4 Parkville The project is working closely with Chapter 8 – station design station stakeholders such as Councils, PTV Transport to facilitate easy and VicRoads to identify opportunities Technical access to to improve access and connectivity. Appendix D important All Melbourne stations would be Transport facilities (such fully DDA compliant, with specific as Royal consideration being given to disability Melbourne access for Parkville station, including Hospital), high capacity lifts at each station recreational entrance. New DDA-compliant tram areas and to superstops would be provided as part improve of the project on Royal Parade and St connectivity Kilda Road. with other The construction contractors would be modes of required to retain or replace DDA transport compliant parking zones to service Feedback the needs of the hospitals in Parkville. emphasised the importance of ensuring easy access for disabled and mobility impaired passengers Traffic and transport Concerns about 2 Western MMRA has undertaken traffic studies Chapter 8 – impacts on local portal and consulted with the relevant Transport streets from Councils, VicRoads and PTV to 3 Arden Technical – construction identify how construction traffic station Appendix D traffic, including impacts can be reduced and best Transport 4 Parkville – heavy vehicle managed, and to address specific station Technical routes, truck local concerns. Appendix Q movements in 5 CBD – The recommended Environmental Contaminated quieter station Performance Requirements would Land and suburban require the construction contractors to 6 CBD – streets, develop detailed traffic management South station Management increased traffic plans for each precinct to minimise congestion and 7 Domain – the impacts of construction traffic. station the effect on Examples of these management movements in 8 Eastern measures include operating the – and around the portal majority of truck movements outside CBD of peak periods, designating construction haulage routes away from local street networks and identifying ways of moving excavated material away from construction work sites and onto arterial roads as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Requests for station design to facilitate easy access to important facilities (such as Royal Melbourne Hospital), recreational areas and to improve connectivity with other modes of transport Feedback emphasised the importance of ensuring easy access for disabled and mobility impaired passengers 4 – Parkville station The project is working closely with stakeholders such as Councils, PTV and VicRoads to identify opportunities to improve access and connectivity. All Melbourne stations would be fully DDA compliant, with specific consideration being given to disability access for Parkville station, including high capacity lifts at each station entrance. New DDA-compliant tram superstops would be provided as part of the project on Royal Parade and St Kilda Road. The construction contractors would be required to retain or replace DDA compliant parking zones to service the needs of the hospitals in Parkville. Chapter 8 Transport Technical Appendix D Transport Traffic and transport Concerns about impacts on local streets from construction traffic, including heavy vehicle routes, truck movements in quieter suburban streets, increased traffic congestion and the effect on movements in and around the CBD 2 – Western portal 3 – Arden station 4 – Parkville station 5 – CBD station 6 – CBD South station 7 – Domain station 8 – Eastern portal MMRA has undertaken traffic studies and consulted with the relevant Councils, VicRoads and PTV to identify how construction traffic impacts can be reduced and best managed, and to address specific local concerns. The recommended Environmental Performance Requirements would require the construction contractors to develop detailed traffic management plans for each precinct to minimise the impacts of construction traffic. Examples of these management measures include operating the majority of truck movements outside of peak periods, designating construction haulage routes away from local street networks and identifying ways of moving excavated material away from construction work sites and onto arterial roads as quickly and efficiently as possible. Chapter 8 Transport Technical Appendix D Transport Technical Appendix Q Contaminated Land and Management
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