Consultation has concluded
Background
Council has received feedback from the community requesting safety improvements at the Waterloo Road and Banksia Road Greenacre intersection. The key concerns at this high pedestrian activity site are the high number of accidents and, illegal driving manoeuvres taking place.
At the current time, the intersection is signposted "No Right Turn" and it is illegal for motorists to turn right from Banksia Road onto Waterloo Road
This proposal
Council is currently investigating and seeking community comments and feedback on the proposal to install:
- A median island on Waterloo Road at the intersection with Banksia Road, Greenacre; and
- No Right Turn signage on Waterloo Road preventing motorists (heading in a southerly direction) to turn right onto Banksia Road.
See the Consultation Plan Waterloo Road Raised Median Island for full details.
The key benefit for installing a median island at this site is that the device will restrict illegal right turn movements from Banksia Road. However it also prevents motorists on Waterloo Road ( heading in a southerly direction) to turn right into Banksia Road. Council is in discussions with Punchbowl Bus Company to determine an alternate route for bus services that currently turn right from Waterloo Road into Banksia Road.
Thank you to all those who have provided their feedback. Submissions are now closed and under review with Council.
The community consultation period for this proposal closed at 5pm on Monday 17 August 2020 after which, the proposal and community feedback will be reviewed and considered at a future Traffic Committee Meeting.
If you would like more information or have any questions, please contact Council’s Traffic Engineer Chris White, on 9707 5405 or speak with an Engagement Officer on 9707 9602.
