Paddington · Eastern Suburbs
We handle traffic guidance schemes in Paddington, from the first plan to the final pack-down. Oxford Street corridor, Paddington Markets, SCG precinct and Lang Road match-day traffic. Schemes are designed for the real road environment, approved by the right authorities and delivered safely.
What's included
To-scale schemes, drawn for your site, that show where every sign, taper and controller goes. Known as TCPs until recently, and drawn to standard so they pass approval. A TGS for Paddington is drawn to scale for the actual street layout, with every sign, taper and controller positioned for the local road environment. See the full Traffic Guidance Schemes service, or browse all traffic management in Paddington.
Traffic management in Paddington
Oxford Street's continuous strip of galleries, restaurants and boutiques generates heavy footfall and delivery activity throughout the week, while Paddington Markets and recurring cultural events require intermittent road closures and pedestrian priority measures. Match days at the nearby SCG and Allianz Stadium extend event-traffic demands along Lang Road and the surrounding residential grid, calling for coordinated management that keeps spectator movement fluid without severing local access.
FAQ
Traffic Guidance Schemes — common questions
What is a Traffic Guidance Scheme (TGS)?
A TGS is a site-specific, to-scale diagram that shows exactly where every advance-warning sign, cone, barrier, taper and traffic controller goes around a work zone or event. In NSW it replaced the older term Traffic Control Plan (TCP), and a compliant TGS is drawn to the TfNSW TCAWS manual and AS 1742.3.
Who is legally allowed to prepare a TGS or TMP in NSW?
Only a person holding the SafeWork NSW Prepare a Work Zone Traffic Management Plan (PWZTMP) accreditation can legally design or modify a TGS or TMP, and a compliant TGS carries the accredited designer's name and TfNSW certification details. On the road, Traffic Controller (TCR) card-holders direct traffic and Traffic Plan Implementer (IMP) card-holders set up and pack down the scheme — different cards for different jobs.
Why was a generic or template traffic plan rejected by council?
Generic templates are one of the most common reasons councils reject a submission, because they don't show the real site-specific detail — exact clearances, bus zones, driveways, fire hydrants, school-crossing locations and local constraints. NSW councils require a plan drawn for your specific site by an accredited designer to TCAWS and AS 1742.3, so replacing a template with a site-specific TGS is usually what gets an application approved.
What standards do your traffic management documents follow?
In NSW, temporary traffic management documents are prepared to the Transport for NSW Traffic Control at Work Sites (TCAWS) manual, which supplements Australian Standard AS 1742.3 (traffic control for works on roads). Swept-path and vehicle-access checks reference the AS 2890 series and Austroads design vehicles. We prepare TGS and TMP documents to these current standards through PWZTMP-accredited designers.
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Need traffic guidance schemes in Paddington?
Tell us about the site, the dates and what you need — we'll come back with a plan.