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I guess we can just revisit this in February then. If the time to get through the mess remains around 90 minutes, we'll call that one for induced demand. I think a meaningful reduction from that mark toward the actual baseline with induced demand is going to prove otherwise.
@WaxedWookie The baseline was around 20 minutes, according to The Guardian: "Frustrations ran high as some commuters reported only being able to move 50m every 15 minutes, and others said their usual 20-minute commutes took them more than an hour." https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/nov/27/rozelle-interchange-traffic-issues-premier-chris-minns
By February, all regular commuters should be familiar with which lane to use. Any quick fixes should be in place by then too.
So we should see how by then, much was induced by the new motorways or fundamental design flaws, versus teething issues.
If it's closer to 20 minutes, then most of the issue was driver confusion and poor signage. If it's closer to 90, it's more down to induced demand and structural problems.
@WaxedWookie So it's now February, and the traffic through the Rozelle Interchange is flowing perfectly — just some teething problems and confused motorists.
Just kidding.
No, the Rozelle Interchange is still an absolute urban planning and infrastructure disasterpiece.
Premier Chris Minns is still blaming the previous government, and Transport NSW is telling people to avoid the interchange:
https://youtu.be/GKppoVurTGo?si=aYukI691jnUH3t-d
From the SMH:
"Transport officials have been forced into making further adjustments to ease traffic congestion in Sydney’s inner west after the NSW roads minister conceded tweaks made to the troubled Rozelle interchange had transferred the gridlock further up Victoria Road.
"City-bound motorists were reduced to a crawl along Victoria Road in Drummoyne and Gladesville on Thursday morning due to traffic light phasing and higher back-to-school traffic, sparking claims that Transport for NSW is shifting the problem caused by the new $3.9 billion interchange from one local road to another."
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/worse-than-before-christmas-commuters-vent-as-rozelle-returns-to-gridlock-20240201-p5f1j9.html
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