Pedestrian Safety
Birkin Road Lights at Last !
Thursday, 19 August 2010 12:57
Safety improvements works we have fought so hard to get are due to commence very shortly on the intersection of Birkin Road and Moggill Road at Bellbowrie. They will include:
· Installing traffic lights
· Extending right turn lane from Moggill Road into Birkin Road
· Upgrade pedestrian crossing facilities
I had previously been advised this work would commence at the end of August and be completed by December (which seemed an inordinately long time).
I have now been informed that the work will be finished by the end of October, a much more realistic time frame I believe, given the scope of the work.Work to commence on Birkin Road
Tuesday, 03 August 2010 12:33
At last we are to see some positive action in relation to the intersection of Birkin Road and Moggill Road at Bellbowrie.
I am informed that the installation of lights at Birkin Road will commence in August 2010 and be completed by Dec 2010. (which I must admit does seem a very long time)
Local residents and stakeholders should receive flyers and information in their letterboxes by the end of this month about the nature of the roadworks.
The project is expected to cost $2.5 million! We have been petitioning the government for many years for this much needed safety improvement.
This is a win for the local community
Inaction on lights driving us crazy
Tuesday, 22 June 2010 15:04
The Government’s continued inaction on the installation of lights and a safe pedestrian crossing at the corner of Moggill Road and Birkin Road Bellbowrie is truly irritating and concerning to myself and local residents
We have had the long running argument in relation to a safe crossing at this point.
We have seen numerous accidents at the intersection. After initially resisting calls for a crossing the Government finally conceded it was necessary and conducted community consultation 6 months ago.
My question to the Government is what on earth are you waiting for?
There is not just clear community support for this measure but in the indisputable need to make this part of Bellbowrie safer for the many children and others that cross to the bus stop in this area.
I have written to the Department of Main Roads urging them to get on with the job.
Policing of school speed zone
Wednesday, 19 May 2010 08:38
To date there has been no policing of the school speed zone in central Kenmore. Drivers can now expect enforcement action.
Police will target motorists who exceed the 40kph speed limit in the school zone between OLR and the Kenmore roundabout on Moggill Road.
Importantly speed surveys have been conducted. They showed a large number of drivers were detected exceeding the speed limit by 30 kph.
Drivers were also observed failing to stop for red lights on the pedestrian crossings.If we are to genuinely make central Kenmore safer I really believe we have an important duty to protect pedestrians, children in particular. .
This behaviour indicates a clear need for enforcement and I have urged enforcement activity. Hopefully policing will ensure drivers observe the school speed zone.
School Speed Zone Trial Extended
Tuesday, 13 April 2010 13:07
In reply to my request for the school speed zone "trial" in central Kenmore to be made permanent the Main Roads Minister has advised that the trial period will be extended to the end of the 2010 calendar year.
Once again this falls short of what I would like to see but I am pleased that the school speed zone will stay in place.
One very curious aspect of the “trial” is that the government is seeking to assess the impact of signs alone on driver behaviour around schools. The government therefore considers that police enforcement of the speed zone would alter the outcome of their study and not give them “pure data” about the effect of signs alone.More Articles...
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