Written by Dave Bockett Monday, 24 October 2011 10:35
• Bike shed on Flemington Road ( Can intensity of lighting be reduced)
Some adjustments can be made and this will be implemented.
• Cyclist safety on Wells Station Road recently sealed section
Roads ACT have followed up and inspected both Wells Station roads and the line markings at Federal Highway and Flemington Road – there are not a lot of opportunities to improve either but Director Roads ACT will discuss these with Alan Kerlin of GCC.
• Footpaths on Anthony Rolfe from Sirens down to Harrison
- this relates to development of various sites and associated offsite works, TAMS Asset Acceptance section is following up.
• Returning library books is slow and cold outside
The book return chutes at the Gungahlin Library are designed to ensure the safety and security of staff, the public and the library building. Unfortunately, some people in our community put inappropriate things into our chutes. In places like the UK all chutes have been closed due to the security risk that they pose. In order to ensure that only library items are put in the chute, they must take one item at a time. We are working with the supplier of the chute to try to speed it up and we ask for people’s patience. There is an indoor chute that can be used when the building is open.
The exterior chute does have a canopy over it to keel rain from users and the chute itself. This information was provided to the Gungahlin Community Council after Gary Byles met with them. The GCC sought permission to put it on their website and this permission was given.
• Disabled parking directly in front of library and at Post Office
Roads ACT have followed up with the person who raised the issue at the meeting regarding relocation of disabled parking for the library.
• Gross Pollutant trap on Flemington Road needs to be cleaned more regularly.
We have arranged for these to be inspected and cleaned if required.
• Bins around Yerrabi ponds
There are 10 located around Yerrabi ponds. They are emptied Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. There was a problem with access to the bins near the barbeque area when the Parks team were undertaking turf renovation along footpaths.
• Formalise walking track from Palmerston Town Centre to Franklin Town Centre across Grassland (Conservator advice)
No plans to formalise walking tracks in these areas
• Design rules for bikes on buses – is it safe to have the bike racks fitted to front of buses
Transport Regulation have given ACTION exemptions from the relevant ADRs covering safety.
• Frequency of red rapids and standing room only / capacity issues for Rapids from Gungahlin
ACTION are aware of capacity issues on Red Rapid services from Gungahlin around 8:30am, and are currently exploring options for deploying more buses to this service around this time.
• Inclusion of WIFI on buses as part of Real Time Passenger Information
A technical and economic assessment of the provision of WIFI on buses is being undertaken as part of the Real Time Passenger Information project.
• Pedestrian safety at roundabout at Gundaroo Drive and Mirabei Drive
TAM has listed this for investigation as part of our minor investigations program – will provide advice when completed.
• Small roundabout made into a large roundabout at Anthony Rolfe Road and Hindus St ( near Elders advertising sign)
We will provide further advice on this regarding background and reason for changes shortly.
• When is Gundaroo Drive being duplicated
This project is currently subject of a feasibility study by Roads ACT however is not in the 11/12 budget.
• Lack of parking / parking issues around ballet school / Curves Gym / Chinese waterfront restaurant near the lake – difficulty for bus routes getting through due to cars parked on median – can median be officially turned into car parking
Roads ACT have contacted Alan Kerlin about meeting at Yerrabi pond to look at parking issues with a resident.
• Why do we provide drop off bus shelters when we need pick up bus shelters
Many stops serve both boarding and alighting passengers. For outbound stops such as on Flemington road, while there may be less boarding passengers than alighting passengers, it is still appropriate to provide facilities for the boarding passengers. We do prioritise the provision of shelters and appreciate any feedback from passengers on specific locations where shelters may be required.
• Can we improve route 58 and 59 services
We are reviewing the timetabling of routes 56, 58 and 59 with a view to achieving a more even spacing between buses to Belconnen. Further advice will be provided if individual routes are changed.
• Bus shelters on Flemington Road
Advice on bus shelters on Flemington road – as advised there will be shelters on all inbound and outbound stops from the town centre to Wells Station drive in the next 12 months – they are currently in the roll out program.






