Pedestrian Safety
Main Roads reject call for pedestrian safety fence at Moggill Road Kenmore Road intersection
Thursday, 18 February 2010 09:17
A number of local residents and parents have contacted me concerned that the removal of a fence from this intersection near OLR School would potentially increase safety concerns.
Following the removal of the existing fence there is now no fencing that would stop a child inadvertently stepping onto the road nor any retaining guardrail that would stop a vehicle that is involved in an accident or loses control mounting the footpath.Government prepare ‘business case’ in Grandview Road rethink
Friday, 22 January 2010 10:28
Following my representations to Main Roads Minister Wallace the Minister has replied that “officers of the Department of Transport and Main Roads have investigated your concern and advise the following”.
............The department has completed a business case for safety improvements at this location. The recommended capacity of the right turn into Grandview Road, as well as pedestrian movement across Moggill Road, is to signalise this intersection. Funding will have to be sought as part of future budgetary considerations.....
Residents will be aware that I have identified improved safety at this location as a top priority and identified this as one of the key things that need to be achieved to improve safety of local residents.
To read my speech to Parliament click here
Birkin Road lights
Wednesday, 20 January 2010 09:45
Residents of the Moggill/Bellbowrie area will shortly receive a flyer calling for community consultation on the installation of lights and a pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Moggill Road and Birkin Road Bellbowrie.
Community consultation will occur up until the cut-off date of the 28th February 2010.Grandview Road reconsidered
Tuesday, 13 October 2009 15:35
Recently I met with Main Roads Minister Wallace to strongly reinforce our community’s concern about safety at the intersection of Grandview Road and Moggill Road.
I am delighted that the Minister has asked his Department to reconsider earlier statements that any improvement to the area such as lights would be too expensive.
The risk to pedestrians at the busy bus stop on the corner of Grandview Road and Moggill Road is far too high for it to be dismissed simply as being too expensive.
The Minister has indicated to me that the Main Roads Department investigation of this intersection will take approximately 12 weeks.
I want to again thank Mr Dave Davis, a local resident who was so concerned about this issue that he raised a petition to State Parliament on the matter.
I will keep you informed of the outcome. I do view this issue as one of the top safety concerns in our area and one of the most likely places where we could tragically see a preventable fatality.
To read the Minister’s letter click here.
School Speed Zone at last
Wednesday, 30 September 2009 11:25
After years of campaigning for better safety around our schools in central Kenmore I can only say I am delighted to finally see the commencement of a school speed zone trial.
For years parents and schools have expressed deep concern about safety through this area and told harrowing stories of near misses.
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