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Bus zones changed

 

Gosford Council's road safety and traffic unit have arranged for the relocation of a bus zone in West St, Umina, and associated changes to parking restrictions.

Busways recently asked that council's traffic committee consider changes to parking restrictions in part of Umina Beach as a result of the erection of a new street light pole.

Due to the placement of a new street light pole Busways drivers were experiencing difficulty exiting the bus zone in West St between Fyffe Lane and South St.

Gosford Council has also agreed for the bus zone on the northern side of Ocean View Rd between Karingi St and Memorial Ave, Ettalong Beach, to be extended by seven meters.

Busways recently requested the extension to accommodate more buses.

Currently there is a bus zone on the northern side of Ocean View Rd opposite the Ettalong Beach Memorial Club.

The bus zone is 21 metres long, which Busways stated was adequate for one bus.

The company claimed that there were many occasions each day where one route bus waited for another bus on a separate route, to allow passengers to interconnect.

At these times, two buses needed to be accommodated within the zone.

Busways requested that the zone be extended by seven metres, requiring the removal of one parking space.

Council's traffic committee recommended that the bus zone be extended by seven metres.

Council agenda TR 05.068, TR 05.074, May 24