STREET NAME: Local residential streets
SUBURB: Padbury
MUNICIPALITY: City of Joondalup
STATE & COUNTRY: Western Australia, Australia
SPEED REDUCTION: From 50 km/h to 30 km/h
DATE IMPLEMENTED: NA
SCHEME INCLUDED:
- Trial period
- Community consultation prior
- 30 km/h signs
- self-enforcing speed limit
COST: Not available
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Main distributor roads (Giles Avenue, Gibson Avenue, Forrest Road and Alexander Road) stayed at their current speed limits.
- Main community concern was about impact on travel times. Project demonstrated that impact was minimal, with significant improvements in road safety and pedestrian amenity.
RESULTS OF EVALUATION: Not available