Working around Yarra Trams infrastructure

Any works conducted near tram infrastructure (including but not limited to tracks, overhead and substations) must be approved by Yarra Trams prior to commencement.

Submissions must be sent to Yarra Trams at least ten (10) working days prior to scheduled/proposed commencement of works.

Traffic Management companies and the entity initiating the works (the Entity) must comply with all items in point five (below) as a pre-condition to Yarra Trams consenting to the proposed works.

1. Works within Yarra Trams "No Go Zones":

1.1.   The Entity must contact the Yarra Trams Power Centre for any works within our "No Go Zones" (for more information please contact Power Centre Manager on phone 9610 3394)

1.2.   For any works near Yarra Trams 600 volt tram traction electrical assets, overhead tram wires, tram poles, or bore works beneath tram tracks, the applicant should send a submission (including a SWMS) directly to the Yarra Trams Power Centre via email to DL-NoGoZonePermitsYarraTrams@yarratrams.com.au ten (10) working days prior to scheduled commencement of the works

 2. Bore works beneath tram tracks:

For any bore works beneath tram tracks (additional to requirements in Point 1 above) the Entity should contact Gary Tillotson (Project Manager, Track & Facilities Contracts) separately via email to Gary.Tillotson@yarratrams.com.au.
 
3.    Asphalt works or concrete grinding within tram reserves:

Additional to requirements in Point 1 (above) the Entity should contact DL-TrackMaintenanceEngineer@yarratrams.com.au to arrange pre-inspection of the tracks

4. Tram Stops; Yarra Trams requirements for works with the vicinity of a tram stop:

Yarra Trams has an obligation to the health and safety of its passengers.

The use of fixed/rigid traffic control/management devices - such as arrow boards or lateral hazard markers - within operational kerbside tram stops (i.e. within the sign posted "No Standing" zone adjacent to a tram stop "flag") is not supported.

Traffic management devices, mentioned above, present an unacceptable injury risk to passengers.

Witches hats along the length of a tram stop placed along the kerbside edge of the yellow "fairway" lines is acceptable.

Kerbside tram stops can be closed or relocated provided Yarra Trams receives Notification according to the following requirements:

a. As indicated in the Road Management Act 2004 Code of Practice (Management of Infrastructure in Road Reserves), works significantly impacting upon or preventing access to a stop requires 10 working days notice;

b. Any works in the vicinity of a tram stop, which does not prevent access to the stop, requires at least two business days notice;

 5.    Traffic Management Plans (TMP); Submitting a TMP to Yarra Trams:

Yarra Trams operates the Melbourne tram network under a franchise agreement with the State Government which has an "Operational Performance Regime" (OPR).  Under the current franchise Yarra Trams receives OPR penalties for any deviation from the schedule.

Yarra Trams requires a TMP to be submitted for works.

a. Within 20 metres of a tram stop flag (works on or off the road);

b. Within a road reserve that has tram tracks (either on a shared road environment or where trams are segregated from traffic);

c. Requiring traffic to be diverted onto a tram route

5.1.  TMP Requirements:

The TMP should be submitted to Yarra Trams via email to
DL-TrafficEngineer@yarratrams.com.au ten (10) business days prior to scheduled commencement of the works.  The TMP submission should include the following information:

• contact details (1) for the Entity/works manager including:

• Company name
• name of applicant
• job title (e.g. supervisor/project manager)
• phone number
• email address
• brief description / scope of works;
• proposed schedule of works (i.e. dates and times)

Use of the VicRoads Proforma, as shown at the rear of the Road Management Act 2004 Code of Practice (Management of Infrastructure in Road Reserves), is encouraged as a way of speeding up the consent process for all parties concerned.