More Sydney speed limits dropped to 40km/h
Another nine suburbs added to the growing list of suburbs with 40km/h speed limitsThe City of Sydney is undertaking a radical overhaul of the road network in Australia’s biggest city as it continues to introduce permanent 40km/h speed zones, this time in Glebe, Forest Lodge, Beaconsfield, Waterloo, Annandale, Redfern, Alexandria, Zetland and Woolloomooloo.
Most of the revised speed limits are being trimmed down from 50km/h in an effort better protect pedestrians, cyclists and other motorists in built-up areas, with some 75 per cent of local and regional roads in the area already having a 40km/h – or lower – speed limit in place.
“It is everyone’s responsibility to make our roads as safe as they possibly can be for people walking, riding and driving,” said Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore AO.
“Studies have shown that the survival rates for people hit by a vehicle drastically improve at lower speeds like 40km/h.”
Temporary electronic signs will be positioned at key locations to alert road users of the new speed limits for a minimum of two weeks before they come into effect, when permanent signage will be installed.
The City of Sydney says it’s also working with the NSW state government to prioritise the lowering of posted speed limits on “most motorways and state roads”.
Similar moves have been and continue to be made in and around Melbourne, with 40km/h speed zones now in place in North, West and East Melbourne, Jolimont, Domain Parklands, South Yarra, Hoddle Grid, Fitzroy North, Fitzroy and Parkville.
Western Australia is also getting in on the act with the main streets of numerous major centres including Margaret River, Donnybrook, Pinjarra, Waroona, Bridgetown, Nannup and Pemberton being reduced from 50km/h to 40km/h in recent years after successful trial periods.
Various Perth suburbs including Vincent, Inglewood, Stirling, North Perth, Northbridge, South Fremantle, Fremantle and South Perth have implemented 40km/h limits over the past 12 months or so, albeit to varying degrees, and more suburbs are looking to do the same.
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