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Speed limits drop around town centres

A SPEED limit of 40km/h in Woden and Gungahlin town centres will remain after its trial was hailed a success by the ACT Government and could soon be introduced in Belconnen, Tuggeranong and Civic.

“The consultation, which included an online survey as well as feedback from shoppers and traders, indicated that three-quarters of the community (74 per cent for Woden and 78 per cent for Gungahlin) supported the reduced speed limit on a permanent basis,” Chief Minister and Minister for Municipal Services Katy Gallagher said.

“Traffic studies in the various streets of the town centres covered by the trial found that average travelling speeds are now at or below 40 km/h.

“Significant speed reductions of up to 10 km/h in Woden and 16 km/h in Gungahlin were achieved in locations where traffic calming measures, such as speed humps, were implemented.”

Ms Gallagher said reducing speed limits was “important in areas like town centres where there are shared use spaces which mix pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles”.

Ms Gallagher said based on the success of the trial,  consultation will begin for the speed limit to be introduced into Belconnen, Tuggeranong and Civic.

 

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