Council News Issue No: 145
CITY OF WAGGA WAGGA
FIRST PRINTED SATURDAY 20 MAY 2017
Weekly information from us to you BOMEN'S TRUCKING ALONG The Bomen Enabling Roads project, the largest infrastructure project currently being undertaken in the City of Wagga Wagga, is moving along with pace. Bitumen has been laid on sections of the 6.8km of new roadways, concrete poured on two roundabouts and the creation of a rail bridge/road underpass is almost complete. On any given day up to 70 workers are on site delivering the $40M project, funded by all levels of government, and is on track to meet its completion date at the end of June. Inspecting works on the western side of the project during the week are Commercial Operations Sector Manager Caroline Angel and Project Manager Silas Darby. STORY INSIDE
ON TRACK (right): A passenger train runs over the new rail bridge/road underpass during the week. The underpass is a key piece to the Bomen Enabling Roads project, which will result in the closure of the Dampier Street level crossing. VIEW FROM ABOVE (far right) : View of the Bomen Enabling Roads project from the western roundabout.
Transport vision for 2040 Councillors will consider placing the draft Wagga Wagga Integrated Transport Strategy and Implementation Plan 2040 (WWITS 2040) on public exhibition at the May Council Meeting, Monday 22 May. The Mayor of the City of Wagga Wagga, Councillor Greg Conkey OAM, says the draft strategy is the result of one of the most comprehensive consultations the City has undertaken. “If Council resolves to place the draft on public exhibition this will be the final stage of the consultation process and I encourage everyone to have a look and make a submission,” he said.
Manager City Strategy Tristan Kell says all of the hundreds of conversations, submissions and contributions collected during the consultation process were considered in the drafting of the strategy. “WWITS 2040 is a blueprint for transport that offers real choices for people, and reflects the needs and expectations of a community that is growing at a rapid rate,” he said. “The strategy supports a city that is active, safe, healthy and vibrant and enhances Wagga Wagga’s position as a leading regional city. “While the City is driving this strategy we will need an
all-of-community approach to deliver it and we will be working with industry, local businesses, Federal Government, NSW Government and agencies such as Roads and Maritime Services and Transport for NSW.” WWITS 2040 is wide-reaching and addresses six key areas; integrated land use, parking, freight and logistics, road network, active travel and public transport. Within these six areas is an integrated approach to address a range of topics raised by the community, stakeholders and industry experts. You can read the draft strategy document in full on the website: wagga.nsw.gov.au/wwits
WWITS strategies include, but are not limited to: • Improving cycling infrastructure, corridors and networks • Prioritising people over motor vehicles in the core of the city • Investigating innovative public transport initiatives for locals and visitors • Implementing measures to increase the likelihood of the NSW Government duplicating the Gobbagombalin Bridge • Supporting development in the northern growth area through appropriate structure planning • Improve parking in the CBD and health precinct by implementing a pathway to build multistorey car parks, providing better pedestrian access and working with local businesses to investigate future paid parking options in key areas • Preserving a corridor within local planning instruments for a southern heavy vehicle bypass • Prioritising Bomen as an intermodal hub connected to the Inland Rail Network • Pathway for potential duplication of Glenfield Road and Pearson Street • Working with RMS to improve the Olympic Highway and Old Narrandera Road intersection
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