❓ The maximum speed limit on a section of the Smart Freeway has been permanently changed to 80km/h to ensure safe sight distance due to road curvature after adding a traffic lane. There are no current plans to further reduce speed limits.
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I refer to the Smart Freeway initiative, and ask: (a) Has the maximum set speed limit on any section of the freeway been permanently changed: (i) If yes, to what limit and why; and (ii) If no, are there any future plans to reduce the maximum speed limit on any section of the Smart Freeway: (A) If yes, to what speed limit and when?
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Answered
13 October 2020
Responded by
Minister for Transport
Response time
8 days
(a) Yes
(i) 80km/h. To allow for safe sight distance requirements on the road curvature in the area, following the inclusion of an additional traffic lane.
(ii) N/A
(i) 80km/h. To allow for safe sight distance requirements on the road curvature in the area, following the inclusion of an additional traffic lane.
(ii) N/A
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