4Introduction and general requirements#

4.2Purpose and suitability of facilities#

The Queensland Guide to Traffic Management Part 6 provides crossing selection guidance for Queensland.

The second sentence in the first paragraph is not applicable in Queensland.

4.3Provision for access and mobility#

The following replaces that in the standard.

The following devices are designed to enable access for pedestrians that have physical impairments or the need to use mobility aids:

1. a)Kerb ramps: see Clause 4.7.
2. b)Pavement level (“cut-through”) access across medians and islands.
3. c)Tactile ground surface indicators in accordance with AS/NZS 1428.4.1.
4. d)Audio-tactile push-button facilities at traffic signals in accordance with AS 2353.
5. e)Sign controlled facilities and signal-controlled facilities (see Table 1)

4.5Left turn slip lanes#

The Queensland Guide to Traffic Management Part 6 provides guidance for left turn treatment selection and crossing treatment type for slip lanes for Queensland.

Delete the ‘Note’ paragraph.

4.7Kerb ramps and approach paths#

The following replaces that in the standard.

Where provided, kerb ramps shall be designed in accordance with AS 1428.1, except that the width of the ramp should be no less than the width of any associated marked crossing or area defined by Pedestrian Guide Lines (PL) as set out in AS 1742.2. The width of any approach path should be no less than the width of the ramp.

4.8Signs#

Add the following content to Table 2.