Match the carriageway width to place context and to establish safe use. Where there are low numbers of vehicles in an area of high place value, reduce the carriageway width in favour of space for walking, cycling and staying. In lower place areas, ensure lane width reflects the safe operating speed based on alignment and proximity to roadside hazards.
Benefits
- Assists in providing continuous to-from movement for walking and riding
- Slows private vehicles increasing safety in an area where different users mix
Considerations
- Where kerb lines are affected, there is likely to be an impact to drainage patterns
Reference
Austroads Guide
Guide to Traffic Management Part 8: Local Street Management, Section 9.8
Examples
John Street, Singleton maintains two travel lanes and two parking lanes after an upgrade. However, the width of these has been reduced, which lowers speeds at which drivers feel comfortable travelling. The space has given over to increased space on footpaths, which benefits people accessing shops and services. The previous street environment can be seen here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/CNd8uG2RJvCbebRaA.
Location:
John Street, Singleton near William Street
Agency responsible:
Singleton Council
Hampstead Road at Homebush West was an unmarked 10.8 m wide road. It has since had a centreline and shoulders painted to provide travel lanes between 2.7m to 3.0m to encourage a slower driving speed.
Location:
Hampstead Road, Homebush West between Arthur Street and Kessell Avenue
Agency responsible:
Strathfield Council
Application
| Local streets | Main streets | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential lane |  | Destination high street | |
| Residential way | | Transit street | |
| Yield street | | Connector avenue | |
| Neighbourhood street | | Arterial high street |  |
| Connector street | | Transit arterial | |
| Urban centre street | | ||
| Enterprise street | | ||
| Main roads | Civic spaces | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Transit only corridor |  | Civic high street | |
| Rural link | | Transit mall | |
| Rural highway | | Civic lane | |
| Secondary arterial | | Service lane | |
| Principal arterial | | ||
| Motorway | | ||
Legend
| Appropriate treatment |
 | Use with caution |
| Inappropriate treatment |
| Not applicable |