ALBURY TRAFFIC MODEL

Traffic Model
• Joint project between RMS and Council – RMS led
• Specialist consultants appointed September 2015
• Starts with base traffic conditions then forecasts
influences
• Supported by a broad range of data inputs
• Sophisticated and intuitive tool
• Sets the context for the Albury Integrated
Transport Strategy 2018
Data Inputs
• Population
• Network and Infrastructure
• Traffic Movements
- actual counts
- turning movements
- origin/destination
- SCATS
- peak flows
• Planning Controls
- future development
- development density
- commercial areas
- community/recreation facilities
- high traffic demand precincts
Population
Origin - Destination
Peak Traffic Flow
Outputs
• Estimate current and future vehicle demand
• Develop density plots
• Model mode share shifts
• Undertake intersection assessments (macro level)
• Model scenarios
• Determine impacts on travel times
• Predict driver behaviours
Vehicle Demand
• Vehicle demand in 2045 will be 40% above existing, which
is an additional 9,800 trips in the PM peak
• Greatest increase along
– Hume Freeway
– Riverina Highway
– Table Top Road
– Elizabeth Mitchell Drive
– Corrys Road
– Waugh Road
– East Street
Density
Plots
Density
Plots
Mode Share
• 7.7% of trips within Albury are from Public
Transport or Active Travel
• A 3% increase in Public Transport & Active
Travel Mode Share was modelled, showing
minor improvements to congestion and
delays.
Intersection Assessment
INTERSECTION LEVEL OF SERVICE
A: Free flow. Traffic flows at or above the posted speed limit and
motorists have complete mobility between lanes
B: Reasonable free flow. LOS A speeds are maintained,
manoeuvrability between lanes slightly restricted
C: Stable flow. Ability to manoeuvre between lanes is noticeably
restricted and lane changes require more driver awareness
D: Approaching unstable flow. Speeds begin to decrease
E: Unstable flow, intersection operating at capacity
F: Forced or breakdown flow
Intersection Assessment
No Intersection 2015 2020 2025 2045 No Intersection 2015 2020 2025 2045
1 Borella Rd Interchange East E C C C 12 Thurgoona Dr/Kerr Rd A A A A
1a Borella Rd Interchange West D F E E 13 Thurgoona Dr/Wagga Rd/Kaitlers Rd D D D E
2 Thurgoona Dr Interchange East A A A A 14 Fiveways D D D C
2a Thurgoona Dr Interchange West A A A A 15 Young St/Hume St/Atkins St C D C D
3 East St Interchange East D D D D 16 Hume St/Wodonga Pl C B B B
3a East St Interchange West D F F F 17 Wodonga Pl/Ebden St D D D C
4 Racecourse Rd Interchange East A A A A 18 North St/Mate St D C C C
4a Racecourse Rd Interchange West A A A A 19 North St/David St D D D F
5 Borella Rd/Keene St A A C D 20 Fallon St/Mate St C D D D
6 Borella Rd/East St A A A A 21 Fallon St/Waugh Rd A A A A
7 Borella Rd/Elizabeth Mitchell Dr A A A A 22 Padman Dr/Smollett St A A A A
8 Borella Rd/Guinea St/Young St D D D D 23 Padman Dr/Pemberton St A A A A
9 Guinea St/David St D D C D 24 Pemberton St/Thurgoona St A A A A
10 Thurgoona Dr/Elizabeth Mitchell Dr A A A B 25 Burrows Rd/Union Rd A A A A
11 Thurgoona Dr/Table Top Rd A A A A
 Key findings to date
• Peak traffic 8.15 – 9.15 am and 4.30 – 5.30 pm
• Short sharp peaks generally less than 15 minutes
• Interchanges will be a focus
• No significant impacts on travel times and reliability
• Ample capacity in road network
• Further efficiencies in intersection treatments
• Target a mode change increase of 3%
• Limited major infrastructure demand in the short to
medium term
ARTERIAL ROADS
 Thurgoona Drive
Average Daily Traffic, Thurgoona
16,000
14,170
14,000

11,800
12,000
Vehicles per Day (vpd)

10,000
8,940

8,000 7,531

6,000 5,374

4,000

2,000

0
Thurgoona Drive, WEST of Thurgoona Drive EAST of Thurgoona Drive, WEST of Thurgoona Drive, EAST of Thurgoona Drive, EAST of
Elizabeth Mitchell Drive Elizabeth Mitchell Drive Shuter Ave Shuter Ave Table Top Rd
 Other Arterial Roads
Average Daily Traffic
19,839
20000
17,880
18000
16,185
16000 14,938 15,113
14,170
14000
Vehicles per Day (vpd)

11,800 11,843
12000
10,210
10000

8000

6000

4000

2000

0
Thurgoona Thurgoona Wodonga Hume Street, Young Street, Borella Rd, Waugh Road, Mate Street, Wagga Road,
Drive, WEST of Drive, EAST of Place, SOUTH EAST of NORTH of EAST of the NORTH of SOUTH of the NORTH of the
Elizabeth Elizabeth of Hume Street Townsend Guinea Street Hume Fwy Fallon Street Fiveways Fiveways
Mitchell Drive Mitchell Drive Street
Key Intersections - State Roads
No INTERSECTION 2015 2020 2025 2045

1 Borella Rd Interchange East E C C C

1a Borella Rd Interchange West D F E E

3 East St Interchange East D D D D

3a East St Interchange West D F F F

5 Borella Rd/Keene St A A C D

8 Borella Rd/Guinea St/Young St D D D D

15 Young St/Hume St/Atkins St C D C D

Key Intersections – Local/Regional Roads
No INTERSECTION 2015 2020 2025 2045

9 Guinea St/David St D D C D

13 Thurgoona Dr/Wagga Rd/Kaitlers Rd D D D E

14 Fiveways D D D C

17 Wodonga Pl/Ebden St D D D C

18 North St/Mate St D C C C

19 North St/David St D D D F

20 Fallon St/Mate St C D D D
Where to From Here?
• Collaboration between RMS & ACC
• Develop a project action plan including priorities
and scheduling
• Corridor Strategies
– Borella Road
– Thurgoona Drive
• Key intersection analysis (micro level)
• Development of a Communication/Engagement
Plan for the Albury Integrated Transport Strategy
 Community Consultation
• Information sessions scheduled
- Monday 12 March, Councillor Workshop
- Friday 16 March, briefing Local Traffic Committee Members
- Tuesday 20 March, Thurgoona Country Club Resort 6 pm
- Wednesday 28 March, Thurgoona Country Club Resort 6 pm
- Tuesday 10 April, Mirambeena Community Centre 6 pm
- Wednesday 18 April, Robert Brown Room 6 pm
• Presentation to other interest groups (upon request)
• One-on-one consultation (upon request)
QUESTIONS?