No Left Turn onto Albert Road

A letter has been received from Hornsby Shire Council Traffic and Road Safety Branch, proposing to install "No Left Turn" signs on the entrance to Albert Road off Beecroft Road for traffic going south.  Their objective is to improve morning traffic in the northern end of Wongala Crescent during school drop off times.
The Civic Trust has reservations about this proposal, which will force such traffic to turn left onto Chapman Avenue, and then left again into that section of Wongala Crescent.  There is already too much congestion on Beecroft Road approaching Chapman Avenue in the morning.  Increasing the number of cars turning left onto Chapman Avenue will compound the Beecroft Road traffic problem.
The Trust believes that developments including the Northern Rail Freight Corridor, with changes to car parking and major construction, and the development of the Beecroft Shopping Centre to five storeys with anticipated huge increase in traffic demand, mandate a comprehensive review of all traffic arrangements affecting Beecroft Road.  Installing a couple of No Turn signs to force more cars to drive into the Beecroft/Chapman bottleneck area is not the solution.
Submissions are required by cob Monday 12 November.  Please consider, and whatever you decide have your say by writing, subject "Proposed No Left Turn into Albert Road (East)", to
The General Manager
Hornsby Shire Council,
PO Box 37
Hornsby
NSW 1630,
or
email to hsc@hornsby.nsw.gov.au

Third Rail Project Information

Information Sessions on the Epping to Thornleigh Third Track will be held at

Cheltenham Recreation Club, Wednesday 10 October between 5 and 8pm

Beecroft Community Centre, Saturday 20 October between 10am and 1 pm

The BCCT will have representatives outside these meetings with a submission to sign opposing the project. Please speak to them.

2119.org.au BCCT Website

The Trust's website went down for a few days, but is back up now, at the original internet addy.  Unfortunately you may not be able to open it if your computer still has links to the old site, for some technical reason you have to flush out that old link before the site comes up.  If you have this problem email us at secretary@2119.org.au and we will send instructions how to flush the links.

Beecroft Cheltenham History Group Website

The History Group associated with the Beecroft Cheltenham Civic Trust has opened a new Website at bchg.org.au. 

The History Group is very keen to hear from anyone who is interested in contributing stories, photos, historical items or knowledge about buildings or events relevant to our history in Beecroft or Cheltenham. Any information to add to or correct information on this web site will be gratefully received.

Third Rail Project Community Information Sessions

Thursday 4 Oct Pennant Hills Leisure and Learning, 8 Warne Street, Pennant Hills, 4pm – 7pm.

Wednesday 10 Oct Cheltenham Recreation Club, 60-74 The Crescent, Cheltenham, 5pm – 8pm.

Saturday 20 Oct Beecroft Community Centre, 111 Beecroft Rd, Beecroft, 10am - 1pm.

Project Infoline 1800 684 490.
Submissions close Monday 5 November, to
Director Infrastructure Projects
Epping to Thornleigh Third Track Project - SSI 5132
NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure
GPO Box 39
Sydney
NSW 2001

M2 Roadworks over Long Weekend

Delays are expected on the Hills M2 during the Labour Day long weekend.  Major road work will be undertaken on the motorway between Pennant Hills Road, West Pennant Hills and Lane Cove Road, Macquarie Park from 8pm Friday 29 September to 5am Tuesday 2 October.

Traffic will be diverted onto the opposite carriageway to where the work is being undertaken. At least one lane will remain open in both directions.

The following ramps will be closed during the work:

Westbound

• Lane Cove Road on-ramps between 9am and 7pm Saturday 29, Sunday 30 September and Monday 1 October

• Herring Road on-ramp between 8 pm Friday, 28 September and 5am Tuesday, 2 October

Citybound

• Pennant Hills Road and Beecroft Road on-ramps between 9am and 7pm Saturday 29, Sunday 30 September and Monday 1 October

• Lane Cove Road off-ramp between 7pm Saturday 29 September and 6am Sunday 30 September

Please follow the signs and drive to the 40km/h roadwork speed limit.

Consider using alternative routes such as Pennant Hills, Epping and Carlingford roads. Clearways will be in place in both directions along the alternative routes.

For more information, visit hillsm2 upgrade.com.au or call 1800 196 266. We apologise for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

Third Rail Freight Corridor EIS

The EIS is on public exhibition from Wednesday 19 September to Monday 5 November 2012 and written submissions are invited during this time. The exhibition process allows for feedback from the community and other stakeholders to be considered and may result in modifications and improvements to the ETTT proposal. The EIS can be viewed at the following locations near Beecroft:

Hornsby Shire Council

296 Pacific Highway, Hornsby

Mon–Fri: 8:30am–5pm

Hornsby Library

28-44 George Street, Hornsby

Mon–Fri: 10am–9pm

Sat: 9:30am–5pm

Sun: 2pm–5pm

Pennant Hills Library

Corner Ramsay & Yarrara Roads, Pennant Hills

Mon–Fri: 10am–9pm

Sat: 10am–4pm

Sun: 2pm–5pm

Epping Library

Chambers Court (off Pembroke Street), Epping

Mon–Fri: 10am–9pm

Sat: 9:30am–12pm

Sun: 2pm–5pm

A community information meeting will be held on Wednesday 10 October at the Cheltenham Recreational Club 60-74 The Crescent, Cheltenham 5.00pm to 8.00pm.