MEEGAN Fitzharris says residents in Kaleen and the wider community are invited to have their say on the effectiveness of recent traffic management measures introduced on Maribyrnong Avenue and surrounding streets.

“Following extensive community consultation, priority one traffic management measures were introduced on Maribyrnong Avenue, Ellenborough Street, Daintree Crescent and Onkaparinga Crescent from April to June 2015 in response to community concerns about traffic and road safety,” Meegan said.

“The changed traffic conditions introduced include modification works to the Ellenborough Street and Maribyrnong Avenue intersection. The size of the roundabout’s central island was increased and line marking was extended to slow cars entering and exiting the intersection.

“A pedestrian crossing was installed on Maribyrnong Avenue near Georgina Crescent to provide a safe crossing opportunity for residents accessing the local shops and services as well as eliminate the long waiting times that were sometimes experienced by pedestrians.

“Three sets of speed cushions and four pedestrian refuges were installed on Maribyrnong Avenue, Daintree Crescent, Ellenborough Street and Onkaparinga Crescent. These improvements are part of a larger program to improve road safety in Kaleen for all road users.

“Now that the traffic management measures have been in place for over six months they will be evaluated to determine their effectiveness in reducing traffic volumes and slowing motorists. This evaluation will include an analysis of traffic speed, volume and crash data as well as a community consultation.

“Amendments to the implemented treatments and/or implementation of priority two treatments will depend on the results of the evaluation.

“To provide feedback complete an online survey at timetotalk.act.gov.au or a hard copy survey available at the Belconnen public library. Community consultation closes Friday 18 March 2016,” Minister Fitzharris concluded.