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(3) Given that when this concrete path enters Kulgera Street it is blocked in part by telecommunications hardware and as a consequence users have formed an informal path by walking along the fence line instead, what policy does the Government have on changing a footpath’s alignment to match where people are actually walking, and does the Government have any plans to upgrade this informal pathway.
(4) Given that during school drop-offs and pick-ups, many cars in Alroy Circuit and Kulgera Street park on the footpath, forcing schoolchildren to walk in the street, has the Government ever considered constructing a dedicated pick-up/drop-off site in Alroy Circuit; if not, will the Government do so now.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) The footpath has recently been cleaned and will continue to be monitored and cleaned as required.
(2) I have asked Transport Canberra and City Services to investigate the log barriers at this location to determine if alterations are warranted.
(3) The Government’s policy is that streets in school environments such as Kulgera Street will put people first by prioritising pedestrian and cyclist safety and will be designed with the specific needs of children and parents in mind. This includes making footpath improvements where required. The request to construct an alternative path alignment along the fence line has been considered as viable and this connection will be placed on the community path priority list.
(4) Carparking facilities for the school are provided off Erldunda Circuit and Kulgera Street. Alroy Circuit and Kulgera Street are access streets and are designed primarily for residential traffic. Parents are welcome to use these streets for dropping off and collecting children, however they need to park legally on the road and leave the footpaths free for pedestrian access. TCCS will monitor parking behaviors in the area and request increased enforcement as required.
Lake Ginninderra—shared paths
(Question No 3252)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Roads and Active Travel, upon notice, on 31 July 2020:
(1) Given that where Ginninderra Drive crosses the dam wall that impounds Lake Ginninderra, there is a shared path on the south side of the road that is separated from vehicular traffic by a safety railing. In addition, the bridge where Ginninderra Drive crosses the lake has shared paths on both sides on the road. The northern one is separated from vehicular traffic by a safety railing, but the southern one is not, for what reason/s are the first two shared paths separated from vehicle traffic by safety railing.
(2) For what reason/s is the southern shared path on the Ginninderra Drive bridge not separated from vehicular traffic by safety railing.
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