Newmarket Local Area Traffic Management study

Note that owners and occupiers within the Local Area Traffic Management - Newmarket precinct will be advised of the outcome of this report.

• Implement a 12-month trial of 4 hr parking restrictions on the northern side of Farnham Street between Farnham Court and Wellington Street, with Councillors to be informed of the outcomes of the trial at its conclusion.
• No changes to Lee Street, however this will also be reviewed at the conclusion of the Farnham Street trial.
• Implement a 12-month trial of permit parking from 5pm to 7am on the western side of Victoria Street from High Street to Racecourse Road, with Councillors to be informed of the outcomes of the trial at its conclusion.
• Retain two-way cycling access along the length of Victoria Street;
• Implement a 12-month trial of 2-hour parking on non-event days on the eastern side of Glance Street, with Councillors to be informed of the outcomes of the trial at its conclusion.
• Implement a 12-month trial of 2-hour parking on non-event days on the western side of Crown Street, with Councillors to be informed of the outcomes of the trial at its conclusion.
• Conduct further consultation and investigations to consider 2-hour parking in Bryant Street and 4-hour parking in High Street and inform Councillors of the outcome.
• Request an investigation into the safety of the pedestrian crossings in Kent Street and how the sightlines can be improved so that approaching vehicles can see pedestrians waiting to cross – particularly children, as well as traffic management in Burton Crescent;
• Request an investigation into closing Edinburgh Street and Crown Street to non-local traffic during major events to prevent parking and cut-through traffic;
• Request an investigation, in collaboration with the City of Melbourne and VicRoads, into the provision of a crossing supervisor at the intersection of Smithfield and Racecourse Roads, or another appropriate crossing point on Racecourse Road, as well as any additional safety measures at this intersection;
• Request a review of the location of the postal stopping space and post-box on Racecourse Road to avoid the interference with footpath trading;
• Write to the Department of Transport and Planning requesting further improvements to cycling infrastructure between Middle Street and Queens Avenue on the eastern side of Ascot Vale Road;
• Write to the Department of Transport and Planning requesting urgent improvements to the tram stop on the southern side of Racecourse Road as part of the Improvement Plan.