HUON ROAD,
PILLINGER DRIVE &
PINNACLE ROAD:

181,383 Less Vehicle Trips per annum

With a significant reduction in road traffic up the mountain (59.6% high scenario, 42.4% low), not only can our native wildlife catch a break, we believe the lifespan of the 80 year old road can be extended. This avoids the costly and unsightly widening that would otherwise need to occur without our sustainable transport solution, (It has taken 50 years of regrowth to hide the road scar) and less pressure on emergency services.

Less traffic also means up to 700 tonnes* less carbon emissions in the Park, whilst offering a safer road and quieter experience for families of all ages, bird-watchers, bushwalkers and bikers.
With more visitors from less vehicles, the likely forecasted impacts are shown below:

CASCADE ROAD

5.63% Extra Vehicle Trips per annum

Cascade Road is the artery of South Hobart, currently serving nearly 3.1 million vehicle trips each year and carries only half of its built capacity at peak times.

Weekends on Cascade Road are significantly quieter and this is when we expect to be our busiest. We also propose to operate slightly different hours between Summer and Winter, providing four operating models throughout the year.

On weekdays, we propose to only open after the morning rush hour of 8 - 9am.

We also propose to incentive customers to use our regular shuttle service from the waterfront, reducing the number of cars further. In total, we expect an annualised average of 1 extra vehicle trip (either way) every 79 seconds during open hours.

A NEW CONNECTION TO THE FOOTHILLS

A new link road will provide improved public access into the foothills of Wellington Park, alleviating pressure on Old Farm Road. Commencing from the existing roundabout at the end of McRobies Road (before the tip gate), this new road will join up to the Main Fire Trail at the boundary of Wellington Park, adjacent to the existing high-voltage transmission line easement.

Designed as an S4 class sealed rural road, this new access will provide safer, faster emergency access into the foothills of Wellington Park, and a legitimate connection from the Tip-Top mountain bike trail onto McRobies Road - a current missing link.

Extensive ecology studies throughout the area were conducted to refine the road alignment. Proven wildlife protection methods are included into our design and operational plan.

A SEPARATE IDEA FOR SOUTH HOBART

MWCC has listened to local residents about their existing traffic issues on Cascade Road. In response, MWCC propose the existing one-way slip lane turn-off to McRobies Road is upgraded to cater for two-way traffic, via a tiered road with a new T-junction. In this plan, West-bound traffic on Cascade Road remains unchanged (upper tier) whilst vehicles wanting to turn into McRobies Road can seamlessly drive down the new two-way road and give-way at a new T-Junction on the lower tier. City-bound traffic flows down and through the lower tier but with the added benefit of being able to turn into McRobies Road at the T-junction.

Whilst this solution is not part of our proposal, MWCC commissioned civil engineers to confirm whether this recommendation is practical and technically achievable solution within the existing road easement. If upgraded, this new junction will divert all current tip traffic away from the Female Factory Historic Site as well as residential properties in Degraves and narrow Apsley Streets.

It also provides new traffic-calming measures for the Rivulet Track and additional off-street parking for residents.

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