City of Port Phillip response, 20 June 2018
1. Aggressive driving behaviour
The issue of driver behaviour has been passed on to the Prahran Traffic Management Unit Victoria Police as it is an enforcement matter. Police have indicated that they will undertake enforcement in the area during PM peak.
2. Trams travelling at dangerous speeds
Trams are subject to the same speed limits as other vehicles. This will be passed on by officers to Yarra Trams for consideration and response.
3. Traffic signals at the intersection of Fitzroy/Canterbury/Grey
Concerns raised with signal and driver confusion has been passed on to VicRoads for their consideration and response as the responsible road authority.
4. Excessive volume and speed on Canterbury Road
Canterbury Road is a declared State arterial road. This concern will be passed on to VicRoads and Police for their consideration and response.
5. No overall traffic management plan
Although Council does not have a Local Area Traffic Management Plan for this area, Council has developed a set of actions as an outcome from a previous meeting with WSKRA members:
- Signalisation of Fitzroy Street and Park Street intersection – subject to funding, consultation and deliverability.
- Pier Road/Beaconsfield parade signals and turn bans – subject to VicRoads approval.
- Canterbury Road/Fitzroy Street/Grey Street signal remodel – subject to VicRoads approval.
- Left turn ban trial – subject to community consultation following the signalisation of Fitzroy/Park.
6. Exempt residents from such impediments as left turn bans
The left turn ban is a regulatory road rule of which only emergency vehicles are exempt.
7. Encourage increased evening peak use of Aughitie Drive and Lakeside Drive
Passed on to VicRoads for their consideration and response as the responsible road authority.
8. Compliance
This has been passed on to the Prahran Traffic Management Unit Victoria Police as these are enforcement matters. Police have indicated that they will undertake enforcement in the area during PM peak.
9. Additional facilities to enable park & ride, thereby reduce the number of vehicles being used
This consideration can be included as part of the Council’s Integrated Transport Strategy (ITS) currently under development.
10. Ban trucks during evening peak
Truck bans are major traffic control items not delegated to Council. Any type of truck ban would require VicRoads approval and implementation.
11. Modelled on London’s congestion tax, apply a tax to vehicles entering West St Kilda during evening peak
A congestion levy or tax is not within the remit of Local Government.
Regarding the resolution passed at our 20 April meeting, the Council passed their own motion which somewhat recognises the concerns raised. However, the motion proposes that any left turn ban into Beaconsfield Road be held back until after the proposed signalisation of the Fitzroy/Park Street intersection.
WSKRA will continue to press the priority of action to improve the afternoon traffic congestion.
Ref: CoPP TRIM FILE NO: 68/13/721.