Woodend’s notorious Urquhart\/High Street intersection was the prime concern for respondents to a transport study for the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The intersection near Coles supermarket made up 37 per cent of the 67 submissions to the Woodend Integrated Transport Study survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Users of the intersection contend with main street congestion, a confusing layout with several turning points and high volumes of traffic accessing service hot spots including the town\u2019s only supermarket and train station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Complaints about the intersection traffic had been persistent since Coles re-positioned itself at the busy corner in November 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The transport survey returned bicycle\/pedestrian concerns as the second most commonly raised, making up 25 per cent of feedback. Bus hours\/bus stops made up 18 per cent of feedback and eight per cent was attributed to school-related traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key issues raised include Forrest\/High Street intersection safety and truck issues, Gem Life Resort bus stop, pedestrian movements along Old Lancefield Road, pedestrian movements along Templeton Street, and general bicycle\/pedestrian movements throughout the town.
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The transport study is a joint venture between Macedon Ranges Shire Council and the Department of Transport to strategically review changes experienced since the Calder Freeway bypassed the town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aims of the study include identifying gaps and opportunities between current infrastructure and community expectation.
Following community workshops, council officers and a consultant will review the feedback and prepare a draft of the study.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The study will include a list of prioritised recommendations for improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A draft report will be considered at the council’s November scheduled meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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