FAQs

The proposed works address critical issues that have been identified by Council Engineers and through the feedback received during the 20-minute Neighbourhood Pilot Program that took place at The Mall Shopping Centre in 2020/2021. The issues raised include road safety, accessible infrastructure as well as parking, pedestrian, public transport and cycling activity in the area.

The areas of Bayswater Road that have been identified for upgrades can be split into three sections: 

1. Lucille Avenue, Bayswater Road and The Mall intersection

Traffic adherence and safe vehicle movement at the intersection of Lucille Avenue and Bayswater Road is an issue due to:

• An undesirable lateral cross-intersection movement/angle from Lucille Avenue and The Mall (shown in the blue arrows)
• There are several conflicting movements at the service road and car park entrance (shown in yellow).
• Shopping strip parking south of Lucille Avenue can be undisciplined (refer to red blocks)
• There is no DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) car space in this area
• There is no pedestrian crossing facility between both shopping centres. 

Map of Bayswater Road and Lucille Avenue traffic issues.

 

2. Bayswater Road drainage and road improvements

Bayswater Road is currently constructed to a rural road standard with wide lane arrangements and open drainage:

• The southbound lane drops abruptly from two lanes to one near the Bayswater Road and Eastfield Road intersection.
• The mid-block section has non-standard traffic lane widths and is currently not wide enough for two formalised lanes. Motorists, however are still observed to drive side-by-side.
• Open drainage in front of shops 112-122 of the Lucille Avenue shopping centre - a roadside hazard.
• A non-standard indented lane also on this side of Bayswater Road that serves multiple conflicting uses such as a bus bay, deceleration lane may be mistaken for a traffic lane.

Map of Bayswater Road drainage and road issues

 

3. Bayswater Road/Eastfield Road pedestrian accessibility 

There is significant unfavourable and steep levelling along the pedestrian crossings at the Bayswater Road and Eastfield Road intersection. Some of the crossings have angling that is significantly above the Australian Standard limits and Council has received reports of mobility scooter users becoming lodged where the kerb meets the roadway.

Image of steep footpath to pedestrian crossing on the corner of Bayswater and Eastfield Road

 

Bayswater Road and its intersections are owned and managed by the Victorian State Department of Transport (DoT). Any project implementation would be subject to DoT review and approval as the responsible road authority. The feedback received on this proposal will form Council’s advocacy to the State Government and DoT for funding and approval to upgrade the area.