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Metropolitan Road Freight Hierarchy on the State Road Network Practice Note Contents Foreword

4 1.

Introduction

6 2. The objectives of a freight hierarchy

8 3. Definitions

10 4. Criteria

12 5. Use of the hierarchy

14 Appendix A Current heavy vehicle traffic volumes Map for Sydney

17 Appendix B Sydney Map highlighting industry clusters

17 Appendix C Greater Metropolitan Area Road Freight Hierarchy Map

19 Appendix D Sydney Roads Freight Hierarchy Map

21 Appendix E Illawarra Region Road Freight Hierarchy Map

22 Appendix F Hunter Region Road Freight Hierarchy Map

23 This Practice Note is the result of an initiative suggested by the Road Freight Advisory Council (RFAC). RFAC is an expert stakeholder group, convened and chaired by the Chief?Executive of the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA). It is made up of representatives of industry, unions and peak road transport advocacy groups, who advise the RTA on the needs of the road freight industry, the needs of road freight vehicles and desirable directions in road policy and infrastructure to support economic growth in NSW. RFAC suggested that a consultant be engaged to conduct interviews with a wide range of people within the freight industry to identify priority needs. Arising out of that report in mid 2009, the need was identified to define a road freight hierarchy for the State Road network in NSW. This would assist in the identification and prioritisation of initiatives to support road freight. A draft rural road freight hierarchy had already been developed as input to the RTA'

s Strategy for Major Heavy Vehicle Rest Areas on Key Rural Freight Routes in NSW, however little work had been done on a metropolitan road freight hierarchy for Newcastle-Sydney-Wollongong. An initiative was immediately commenced to define an urban road freight hierarchy for the State Road network in Newcastle- Sydney-Wollongong. The metropolitan road freight hierarchy described in this Practice Note is the output of that work. It has been developed by staff within the Department of Transport and the RTA. It will assist in giving appropriate weight to the needs of freight in Newcastle-Sydney-Wollongong, and in prioritising works and policies. This will ensure that the economic benefits accruing from improved freight efficiency will be captured for the benefit of all people in NSW. I commend the use of this Practice Note for use in transport planning for the major freight routes in Sydney'

s Greater Metropolitan Area. Les Wielinga Director General Department of Transport Foreword Metropolitan Road Freight Hierarchy on the State Road Network Practice Note

4 Metropolitan Road Freight Hierarchy on the State Road Network Practice Note

5 1. Introduction The vision of the NSW Department of Transport (DoT) is '

a transport system that maximises benefits for the community and economy'

. To achieve this, there is a need to recognise the competing needs for road space, and deliver a balanced response. Roads have a variety of roles and functions and have a wide range of users. Often, conflicts arise when trying to ensure that the needs of all road users are met. Road hierarchies can assist in defining the function of the road and in balancing the needs of various road users and allocating priorities. Across the metropolitan region, a mix of private vehicles, business vehicles, freight vehicles and bus public transport uses the road system. On each link in the road system, the balance between the needs of these different road users varies. In?some places, the needs of buses are crucial, and some priority for buses may be considered. In other places, it is the needs of freight that are dominant, and special consideration is required to ensure that our economy remains efficient. In many places, the needs are more general and the traffic stream may be left to find its own balance. Bicycles and pedestrians also need to be considered. This Practice Note sets out the RTA'