Traffic signals for Railway St

Traffic signals and "associated works" will be installed at the intersection of Railway St and Ocean Beach Rd, Woy Woy, based on the findings of an Intersection Traffic Study.

On May 8, council deferred a proposal for traffic signals pending computer modeling and an assessment of the suitability of a roundabout.

Consultants investigated the options of a roundabout or traffic signals, and their affect on traffic performance and queue lengths.

A report to the Traffic Committee found that both the traffic signals and roundabout options provided an "adequate level of service for vehicular traffic through to the year 2030".

It stated that: "While roundabouts generally result in shorter traffic queue lengths, traffic signals provide improved pedestrian safety".

"The consultants considered both options (roundabout or signals) to be acceptable".

The committee stated that based on the information collected, a decision was made to proceed with traffic signals due to "greater pedestrian safety and use" together with a "considerable cost saving".

Council agenda TR.07.033, 3 Jul 2007