Faster journeys in sight for motorists in Canterbury, Milperra
New clearways will start operating on some of the busiest roads in Sydney’s south west in a bid to give motorists a quicker drive.
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Traffic is expected to flow faster once clearways are approved for Canterbury and Milperra roads.
According to Roads and Maritime Services, around 50,000 vehicles use Canterbury Rd and Milperra Rd each day, making them among the busiest in the area.
The plans will improve traffic flow from Milperra to Hurlstone Park, with RMS using clearways to give long suffering motorists a quicker drive.
The clearways will be between Gibson Ave, Milperra and New Canterbury Rd, Hurlstone Park and between Henry Lawson Drive and Gibson Ave, Milperra.
The clearways will operate on both roads from 6am to 7pm on weekdays while on weekends and public holidays, this applies from 9am to 6pm.
Parking will still be allowed on Milperra and Canterbury roads outside of the proposed clearways hours in sections where it is available.
It is expected to free up the roadways through Punchbowl, Campsie and Canterbury.
According to Infrastructure Australia, the cost of Sydney’s congestion in 2016 was a staggering $6.6 billion.
A RMS spokesman said more than 650km of new and extended weekday and weekend clearways have been installed since 2013 in NSW.
CLEARWAYS ON LOCAL ROADS ALREADY OPERATE ON:
Stacey St and Fairford Rd — from Auburn to Padstow Heights
Punchbowl Rd — from Punchbowl to Croydon Park
Roberts Rd and King Georges Rd — from M5 Motorway to Greenacre
King Georges Rd — from Penshurst to Blakehurst
Bexley Rd — from Campsie to Bexley.
STACEY ST RATED AMONG THE MOST CONGESTED
East Hills Liberal MP Wendy Lindsay is confident the new clearways will be a boon to motorists currently stuck in traffic on these roads.
“Clearways help manage congestion on many Sydney roads where the road is close to capacity and parking disrupts the flow of traffic,” Ms Lindsay said.
“By introducing clearways, capacity can be increased for motorists without widening roads.”
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Transport for NSW is also working with Canterbury Bankstown Council on proposals to provide timed customer parking for nearby businesses on Jeffrey, Minter and Floss streets near the Canterbury shopping strip.
Feedback can be provided by Monday, November 4, to clearways@rms.nsw.gov.au or 1300 706 232.
Motorists parking in a clearway during the designated hours, can be fined and their vehicle towed away.