Page 1861 - Week 06 - Thursday, 30 July 2020

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Additional speed humps were implemented in 2017, within the 40 km/h speed zone on Lhotsky Street, to slow travelling speeds and provide a self-regulating travel speed environment for motorists. The 20km/h speed advisory signs are also provided to inform motorists of the desirable and comfortable speed to travel through and over these traffic calming devices.

The most recent speed survey indicates the speed humps have been effective in reducing travel speeds, thereby further improving road safety for all road users.

(7) No. Refer to (5).

Roads—accident black spots
(Question No 3072)

Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Roads and Active Travel, upon notice, on 19 June 2020:

(1) How many accidents have occurred at or near the intersection at Archdall and Mileham Streets (Dunlop, Macgregor) in (a) 2016-17, (b) 2017-18, (c) 2019-20 and (d) 2020 to the date this question on notice was published.

(2) Has a traffic study ever been conducted in this location; if so, what were the findings in relation to speeding.

(3) What measures will the ACT Government take to address reports of speeding in this area.

(4) Will the ACT Government consider installing speed humps on Archdall Street near this intersection.

Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:

(1)

*2020 preliminary data subject to change

(2) The most recent traffic surveys on Archdall Street were completed in 2017, and indicated the road carried approximately 1,632 vehicles per day travelling at an average speed of about 55km/h.

(3) Speeding is managed through enforcement by ACT Policing.

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