Dr. Honey questions the Minister for Transport regarding speed limit reductions on Marmion Avenue and other arterial roads in Perth. The Minister provides data and a list of affected roads, citing safety improvements at signalised intersections as the primary reason.

AnsweredQoN 870Legislative Assembly
Asked
29 August 2023
Portfolio
Transport

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I refer the Minister to the lowering of the speed limit on Marmion Avenue through the northern suburbs, and ask: (a) Will the Minister provide the data and analysis underpinning the decision; (b) Have speed limits been reduced for any other arterial roads in Perth; and (c) If yes to (b), can you provide list of roads and details of the changes?

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Answered
10 October 2023
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
9 days
(a)-(c)  In an aim to improve safety at signalised intersections, on 1 September 2022, the State Government announced that the maximum speed limit through traffic signals across WA would be reduced from 80 km/h to 70 km/h.
This is anticipated to provide a 15% reduction in Killed or Seriously Injury (KSI) crashes at these intersections over five years; making our roads safer and saving lives in alignment with national and state road safety strategies and targets.
With a number of intersections along Marmion Avenue impacted by this policy change, a Speed Zoning review was conducted for the whole of Marmion Avenue, with a view to minimise the number of speed limit changes along the road.
(b)-(c)  Speed limits were reduced at 33 sites across WA in 2022, with 32 sites to be completed by the end of this year. These are listed below:
2022:   Bussell Hwy & Washington Ave, Usher; Ennis Av & Council Av & Carvie St, Rockingham; Ennis Av & Dixon Rd, Rockingham; Ennis Av & Elanora Dr & Grange Dr, Cooloongup; Ennis Av & Patterson Rd, Rockingham; Ennis Av & Rae Rd, Rockingham; Forrest Hwy & Eaton Dr, Eaton; Forrest Hwy (Nth) & Pinjarra Rd, Ravenswood; Forrest Hwy (Sth) & Pinjarra Rd, Ravenswood; Gnangara Rd & Alexander Dr, Landsdale; Mandurah Rd & Dampier Dr, Golden Bay; Mandurah Rd & Lake Valley Dr, Lakelands; Mandurah Rd & Lord Hobart & Broadstone, Madora Bay; Mandurah Rd & Madora Beach Rd, Lakelands; Mandurah Rd & Meadow Springs Dr, Meadow Springs; Mandurah Rd & Paganoni Rd, Golden Bay; Mandurah Rd & Singleton Bch & Redwood, Singleton; Marmion Av & Banks Av, Hillarys; Marmion Av & Butler Bvd, Butler; Marmion Av & Camborne & Reflection, Butler; Marmion Av & Ocean Reef Rd, Heathridge; Marmion Av & Whitfords Av, Kallaroo; Marmion Ave & Beach Rd, Carine; Marmion Ave & Hodges Dr, Ocean Reef; Ocean Reef Rd & Fortitude Bvd & Niche, Wangara; Ocean Reef Rd & Sydney Dr, Landsdale; Patterson Rd & Kwinana Beach Rd, Kwinana; Rockingham & Mandurah & Mason & Patterson, Kwinana; Rockingham Rd & Thomas Rd, Kwinana; Tonkin Hwy & Hale Rd, Wattle Grove; Tonkin Hwy (Nth) & Roe Hwy, Forrestfield; Tonkin Hwy (Sth) & Roe Hwy, Forrestfield; Wanneroo Rd & Flynn Dr & Neerabup Rd, Neerabup.
2023:   Armadale Rd / Warton Rd, Treeby; Bussell Hwy / Norton Prom, Dalyellup; Ennis Av (Nth) / Port Kennedy Dr, Port Kennedy; Ennis Av / Mandurah Rd /Stakehill Rd, Port Kennedy; Ennis Av / Willmott Dr, Waikiki; Forrest Hwy / Alyxia Dr / Thomson Rd, Glen Iris; Forrest Hwy / Grand Entrance, Australind; Forrest Hwy / Old Coast Rd, Preston Beach; Forrest Hwy / Vittoria Rd, Glen Iris; GNH / Brand Hwy / Muchea East Rd, Muchea; GNH / West Swan Rd, Upper Swan; Mandurah Rd / Dixon Rd / Gilmore Av, Rockingham; Marmion Av / Aviator Bvd, Clarkson; Marmion Av / Burns Beach Rd, Burns Beach; Marmion Av / Hepburn Av, Padbury; Marmion Av / Ocean Gate Pde, Currambine; Marmion Av / Ocean Keys Bvd, Clarkson; Marmion Av / Quinns Rd, Quinns Rocks; Marmion Av / Warwick Rd, Duncraig; Marmion Av /Reid Hwy / North Bch Rd, Carine; Pinjarra Rd / Husband Rd / Ronlyn Rd, Barragup; Pinjarra Rd / South Yunderup Rd, South Yunderup; Robertson / Somerville Dr, College Grove; Rockingham Rd / Anketell Rd, Naval Base; Rockingham Rd / Beard St / Lee Rd, Naval Base; Rockingham Rd / Cockburn Rd, Naval Base; Stock Rd / Barrington St, Bibra Lake; Stock Rd / Forrest Rd, Hamilton Hill; Stock Rd / Phoenix Rd, Hamilton Hill; Stock Rd / Spearwood Av, Spearwood; Thomas Rd / Gilmore Av, Medina; Wanneroo Rd / Hester Av, Neerabup.

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