- Review of pedestrian safety issues completed for Marmion Avenue in Alkimos
- Government to implement a range of upgrades with assessment of additional measures
- The speed limit has been reduced from 80kmh to 70kmh
- Traffic signals will be installed at the intersection of Marmion Avenue and Bluewater Drive
The State Government has concluded a review of Marmion Avenue in Alkimos - between Bluewater Drive and Shorehaven Boulevard - and has today announced it will implement a range of measures to improve pedestrian safety.
To help address community concerns about safety along this section of Marmion Avenue, Main Roads Western Australia has immediately reduced the speed limit from 80 kilometres per hour to 70kmh.
In addition, traffic signals will be installed at the intersection of Marmion Avenue and Bluewater Drive, with design work currently underway.
Installing traffic signals at this intersection will address the need for a pedestrian crossing facility across Marmion Avenue - whilst directly improving accessibility for residents to and from Bluewater Drive along with indirectly benefitting road users on Shorehaven Boulevard.
The Government is also working with Main Roads WA to investigate other potential pedestrian crossing options along Marmion Avenue in Alkimos.
As stated by Transport Minister Rita Saffioti:
"We've listened carefully to the community's concerns about this section of Marmion Avenue, and will be acting to both improve safety and address the lack of appropriate pedestrian crossing options.
"Reducing the speed limit is something we can implement immediately to help improve safety, whilst we begin design work on new traffic signals at the intersection of Marmion Avenue and Bluewater Drive.
"I want to thank the local member for his advocacy on this issue and bringing it to the Government's attention."
As stated by Butler MLA John Quigley:
"We've heard from the community and seen the struggles faced by pedestrians trying to cross this section of Marmion Avenue.
"The improvements we are implementing will go a long way in addressing the issues, but we are continuing to look at this issue and investigate what other measures we could potentially implement to further enhance pedestrian safety."
