Good Morning Fellow Residents, Local shop Patrons and Petition Supporters

THANK YOU for your continued support in signing both the Online Petition and also going to the Shops to Sign the Paper Petition.

In this Update we cover the Media release from RMS which was put together in an article by the Liverpool Leader.

Work will continue on plans to introduce new bus lanes linking Liverpool with the future Western Sydney Airport, despite major issues for locals and business owners.

Cindy Ngo, Liverpool Leader

May 14, 2020 2:46pm

The State Government will forge ahead with a proposal to upgrade Hoxton Park Rd to cater for future rapid bus services connecting Liverpool to Western Sydney International Airport.

Transport for NSW wants to convert existing kerb lanes into dedicated bus-only lanes on Hoxton Park Rd between Banks Rd and Cowpasture Drive, and construct a new lane in the centre median in both directions for general traffic.

The changes are part of the government’s plans to support rapid bus services between Liverpool and the airport before it opens in 2026.

Under the plans, only left-in and left-out turns will be allowed at the intersection of Hoxton Park Rd and Dorrigo Ave.

The change would prevent road users crossing three lanes of traffic and improve safety, according to Transport for NSW.

But the restriction has local business owners at Hoxton Park Shopping Centre worried patronage will decline because access to the shops via Dorrigo Ave will be limited.

Currently, vehicles can turn right from Hoxton Park Rd into Dorrigo Ave to access the shops, and they can also turn right from Dorrigo Ave back on to Hoxton Park Rd.

Residents are also concerned the change will place pressure on local roads and other intersections.

A consultation report released by Transport for NSW confirmed the agency will proceed with the plans after an independent review was carried out on design options.

Twenty-three submissions were received in response to the design, including a petition with 400 signatures objecting to the proposed left-in, left-out only arrangement.

According to the report, a study found the traffic movements at the Hoxton Park Rd and Dorrigo Ave intersection during peak hour were too low to justify signalising the intersection, as suggested by locals.

“The traffic study revealed that average peak hour right turn movement from Hoxton Park Rd into Dorrigo Ave is 48 and the average right turn movement from Dorrigo Ave into Hoxton Park Rd is 41,” the report stated.

“The traffic on Hoxton Park Rd would be expected to be more congested if an additional signalised intersection was proposed to be built between the existing ones.”

Community campaigner Michael Andjelkovic said he was disappointed Transport for NSW had not “taken into consideration” the views of shop owners and hundreds of locals who opposed the changes.

There were also concerns patients and staff at the community health service next to the shopping village would be adversely affected, he said.

ADDENDUM

Michael Andjelkovic the Independent Community Campaigner for Liverpool said I have been asked to coordinate a campaign against the closure of the Right turn in and out lanes at Dorrigo Ave by Hoxton Park Shop Owners.

The business owners do not oppose the Hoxton Park Rd Extension or the Kerbside Bus lanes BUT are against the closure of the Right turn in and out lanes at Dorrigo Ave  said Mr Andjelkovic

We would like to ask to have traffic lights installed if possible however Transport for NSW has stated that they don't want to spend the money on traffic lights.

In any event there are a number of examples around Liverpool of cars having to cross 3 lanes of traffic to turn right into various streets without Traffic Lights and they have done so safety for years. EG Hume Hwy into Boundary Rd. Elizabeth Drive and Carboni St are two such examples.

I would like to ask Liverpool Residents and Liverpool Council to SUPPORT the call by both the business owners and also the local residents of Hoxton Park to STOP the Road Closure and allow the Right turn in and out lanes at Dorrigo Ave to remain open and assist to Save our Shops.

In following Updates we will cover the following Issue:-

1) Why both an Online and a Paper Petition and

2) Statements from Local Politicians

Please keep up the great work and continue to commet like and share the Online Petition and please pop down to the Shops and Sign the Paper petition also.

Yours Sincerely

Michael Andjelkovic JP

Independent Community Campaigner for Liverpool