Page 3556 - Week 10 - Thursday, 20 October 2022
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Did the Minister, earlier in the year, announce that money would be appropriated to improve the western intersection of Lawrence Wackett Crescent and Tharwa Drive; if so, following another accident at the site in recent weeks, can the Minister advise when work will commence on that troubled intersection and when is it likely to finish.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
The upgrade of this intersection has been allocated a budget of $1.994 million for design and construction of the required safety improvements identified through a feasibility study. The project is jointly funded by the Commonwealth.
A procurement process is currently underway to engage a suitably qualified design consultant to undertake design services and approvals. Timing of construction is dependent on the finalisation of procurement and the staging of construction with other intersection and capital works projects underway across the city.
Light rail stage 2A—active travel plan
(Question No 963)
Ms Clay asked the Minister for Transport and City Services, upon notice, on 21 October 2022:
(1) Will the raising London Circuit project include the road design and active travel features as presented in the Government’s draft Active Travel Plan on page 14.
(2) Could the design example of a “protected intersection” on page 15 of the Active Travel Plan be suitable for London Circuit.
(3) Is it expected that the design of the cycling lanes and crossings of a raised London Circuit might change further after the development of Light Rail Stage 2A to reflect designs in the draft Active Travel Plan.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) A protected intersection design for the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and London Circuit will be proposed to the NCA in the Stage 2A works approval process like the render on page 14.
(2) The best practice design example of a “protected intersection” on page 15 of the ACT Government’s draft Active Travel plan has helped inform the development of the design for the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and London Circuit.
(3) The design proposed for Stage 2A is being developed to reflect the draft Active Travel Plan including protected intersections; the physical separation of pedestrians and cyclists from general motor traffic.
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