Does the YHA generate extra traffic and parking?
Guests staying at YHAs are typically visitors to Sydney who use public transport. Individuals largely arrive at the YHA on foot having caught a train, bus or airport shuttle to Circular Quay, while school groups use chartered coaches. A Traffic and Parking Implications Report prepared by Terraffic Pty Ltd recommended some changes to ensure reasonable preservation of local amenity and include: • Five additional parking spaces on Gloucester Street just south of the site. • An 18m long No Parking Zone – Buses Excepted (15 minute limit) on Cumberland Street. This zone facilitates access to the Education Centre for school groups that arrive by coach and serve as a drop-off/pick-up point for guests travelling by taxi. This type of No Parking Zone is found throughout The Rocks area and generally serves local hotels such as the Shangri-La Hotel, Quay West Apartments and the Four Seasons Hotel. • A further 13m No Parking Zone – Buses Excepted (15 minute limit) on Cumberland Street between 7am a
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