![]() ![]() Direction of travel along Lesney Street.Number of cars, bicycles, pedestrians and pedestrians using the pedestrian foot bridge (including pedestrians accompanied by prams or dogs).The observations were made during the following periods: The following traffic analysis was conducted during a series of one hour observations of Lesney Street, Richmond. Lesney Street is well used by pedestrians throughout the day.Pedestrians use the pedestrian bridge predominantly to access Swan Street.Cars that arrive into Lesney Street are parked for shopping along Church Street.Car speed is approximately 40 km/h, which is fast for a one way, residential street.Car usage is significantly higher along Route B and Route C. Cars use the street as a thoroughfare from Brighton Street to Church Street.Lesney Street is subject to light car traffic.In the evening, cars speed up significantly and are mostly taxis.Ī summary of conclusions that have come from the above analysis is as follows:.Bicycle usage increases slightly in the afternoon.One car journey was observed every 13 seconds travelling at an average speed of 40 km/h.Pedestrians regularly park their cars along Lesney and Brighton Streets to walk to Church Street for shopping. Pedestrian traffic is equally heavy in the morning, afternoon and evening.In the late evening, car traffic is significantly heavier for both Route A and Route C.Pedestrian are generally in small groups: families and couples.Pedestrian use is consistent throughout the day.Bicycle usage is low in both peak and off-peak periods.In off-peak periods, one car journey was observed every 14 seconds travelling at an average speed of 30 km/h.Pedestrians walking back are seen carrying their groceries from the nearest Coles supermarket. In the late evening, pedestrian traffic is significantly heavier heading to and from Church and Swan Streets.Majority of pedestrians using Lesney Street are residents who walk alone to and from work in formal attire.This diagram shows the average amount of time each mode of transport spends in Lesney Street and the speed at which they travel. We can also see that the majority of pedestrians take Route B (91% on weekdays 97% on weekends). We can see that the majority of cars take Route C from Brighton Street (71% on weekdays 87% on weekends). This diagram compares the weekday and weekend use of Lesney Street by cars, bicycles, motorcycles and pedestrians (including with prams and pets, and using the pedestrian foot bridge). Route A travels part of the way through Lesney Street and makes a left turn onto Brighton Street Route B travels along Lesney Street to access Church Street and Route C arrives into Lesney Street from Brighton Street to access Church Street. The diagram shows the three different paths of traffic used by cars in Lesney Street, a one way residential street. The overall observation shows that the majority of traffic uses Lesney Street as a thoroughfare, compared with arriving at or departing the street. Traffic surveys of Lesney Street, Richmond, identified three different paths for traffic movement through the street. The green area along the fence bordering the train verge is poorly maintained, possibly due to uncertainty surrounding ownership of this space.The street surface is poorly maintained.This is due to people parking their cars on local streets and walking to East Richmond train station, nearby tram stops and Church Street. There is Insufficient car parking for residents. ![]() Cars speed up along the narrow residential street.30% have a garage, only 10% have a driveway and use them for parking.The whole community has access to private gardens.The following conclusions can be drawn about access to private open space: The majority of residents (80%) use a car to travel to and from work.If residents do work, they work close to home. Most of the community owns their own houses and have lived on the street for a long time, from 7 to 30 years.There is a rich mix of age groups, from young couples, to families, to older couples.The household.īased on findings from the consultation process, a few conclusions can be drawn about the community: Personal details, work, distance travelled to work. Household: family size, ownership of house.The aim of interview sessions with the local community of Lesney Street, Richmond, was to discover as much about the local community as possible. Questions asked of residents included: ![]()
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