A	TRANSPORT



1 	Mosman Road-Public Transport-Spit Bridge

		DRAFT RECORD MTG A1 T 26 AUG 2008

Tue 26 Aug 2008						REF:SANAPAN1
					Y/R: Transport Sustainability
TO:	Event attendees and Interested Parties

This is the draft record of Mtg A1 the SAN-2088 Transport Sub-
Committee to evaluate options to reduce Traffic time and delays over 
the Spit Bridge.

DATE:	T  26 Aug 2008		TIME:	17:30-19:30

PARTICIPANTS:	
Michael CLEAR			MJC	Willem RAVESTIJN	WPR
Peter AXTENS-Official Agent	PMA	Stephen GOULD		SGG

(The reasons why MJC, WPR, and SGG did not contest the Mosman Local
Council election as the Sustainability Action Network [SAN-2088] can
be reviewed in these letters to the NSW Electoral Commissioner) 

AGENDA MA1

A	Background to Spit Bridge Problem
B	Background SAN-2088 Transport Proposal
C	Issues for further consideration
D	Next Steps

NEXT MEETING:

	T: 02 Sep 2008		TIME:	18:00 - 19:30

AGENDA MA2

A	Changes draft record
B	Reports on
	1	Boat Tunnel resources/options/costings	WPR
	2	Light rail resources/options/costings	SGG
	3	People/Organisations to contact		MJC
C	Response issues for further consideration

DRAFT RECORD

The meeting discussed the option of a Tunnel for boats and an Northern 
Beaches Light Rail from North Sydney Oval.

The issue will be discussed further at weekly meetings over the next 6 
weeks and a presentation is scheduled for Public Feedback on
Mon 17 Nov 2008

A	BACKGROUND TO SPIT BRIDGE PROBLEM

The current Spit Bridge Mosman is a Bascule (Opening) Bridge that was 
built in 1958.

The Spit Bridge is one of two main Transport Arteries from the Northern
Beaches into Sydney and North Sydney.
  
One problem is that when the bridge opens to allow boats to move up and
down Middle Harbour it causes traffic congestion.

This congestion cause a considerable cost in fuel and time for
many drivers if they are not familiar with the opening times

There have been plans to 

1	widen the bridge ($115 M) - althought this was a 2006 Election 
	Promise	yet 2007 the project to widen the Bridge was scrapped by 
	the newly elected State	Government

2	have a higher level bridge ($200M) or 

3	build a Tunnel ($ 1Billion) with a toll around $ 10.00 per car

Under the Liberal Askin Government the Spit bridge was originally going 
to be a higher-level bridge like the Roseville Bridge (built 1976) and
connect to the Warringah Freeway.

However when the Labour Wran Government (1975-1986) was elected on a 
"No Freeways" Policy to replace the Liberal Askins Government(1965-1975)
no further work has taken place on a Northern Beaches Freeway.

B	BACKGROUND TO SAN-TRANSPORT PROPOSAL
 
WPR prepared a drawing for discussion by the Sustainability Action
Network Mosman [SAN-2088] of

A	a proposed Spit Tunnel for boats so no need to raise Bridge

B	a light Rail system from the Spit Bridge to North Sydney Oval

C	a light Rail system from Warringah Mall to Balgowlah

The meeting thanked WPR for his excellent work on the concept and
his diagram which will be scanned into the computer if possible for 
comment 

C	ISSUES FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION

1	Boat Tunnel at Spit - can it be built without disrupting traffic?

2	Will it allow Bridge to be sealed, widened and a light rail built?

3	Can a Light rail run along the Middle Harbour Foreshore to North
	Sydney ?

4	Where to position Light Rail Stations ?

5	Will car-parks have to be built by Stations ?

6	Will mini-buses run from Military Rd Cremorne/Mosman to
	Light Rail System

7	How will Light Rail run to Warringah Mall ?

D	NEXT STEPS

If interested in participating in this project by email please
contact me on stephen.gould@ksas-au.net

If interested in participating at the 6 weekly meetings on Tue 18:00-
19:30 please email michael.clear@ksas-au.net

Regards

Stephen GOULD
Hon Secretary
SAN-2088-Transport

E:	stephen.gould@ksas-au.net
M:	0416-009-468