Case studies

Speed Reducing Roundabout at Shared Gateway

What the grant was for?

The Mildura City Council was awarded an Infrastructure grant for $18,780. This grant was matched by the council to install a roundabout and speed cushions at the intersection of Eight Street and Pine Avenue.

A traffic count revealed 31% of vehicles were exceeding the posted 40km/ h speed limit with a mean exceeding speed of 45.67km/h, this is most likely due to the transition from the 50km/h limit to the 40km/h area and the lack speed reduction infrastructure (apart from the speed sign).

What was the outcome?

The roundabout has reduced the speed of vehicles entering the CBD and created a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists.

Mildura City Council Roundabout

Raised Pedestrian Crossing and Sealed Car Park at School Road Halls Gap

What the grant was for?

The Northern Grampians Shire Council was awarded an Infrastructure grant for $25,000. The grant was matched by council to install a raised Pedestrian Crossing and Sealed Car Park at School Road Halls Gap.

Before the installation of the crossing and sealed car park teachers, parents and visitors to the school were forced to park on the roadside wherever they could, creating a dangerous situation of crossing the road into oncoming traffic. With cars parked along the roadside pedestrians were forced to walk along the roads edge near the traffic.

The aim of the crossing and sealed car park was to enhance the road safety of the pedestrians crossing the road while encouraging people to park at the designated parking bays instead of the road side.

What was the outcome?

The installation of a raised pedestrian crossing has improved safety of students and pedestrians by reducing vehicle speeds. Vehicles have been observed slowing down and driving more cautiously on School Road and drivers have been parking their cars in designated parking bays.

Northern Grampians Shire Council Crossing

Introduction of Raised Pedestrian Crossing and Refuge at Parker St and Cole St Williamstown

What the grant was for?

The Hobsons Bay Shire Council was awarded an Infrastructure grant for $68,000. The grant was matched by council to install a raised pedestrian crossing and refuge island to the intersection of Parker and Cole Streets in Williamstown.

The crossing was installed to increase the awareness of pedestrian traffic in the area while reducing vehicle speeds.

What was the outcome?

The crossing is more visible to both pedestrians and drivers through better signage and markings.

Raising the crossing has helped reduce the speeds of vehicles and provided a safer environment for pedestrians.

Raised pedestrian crossing

Copenhagen-style Bike Lane in Footscray

What the grant was for?

Maribyrnong City Council was awarded an Infrastructure grant for $43,000 to implement Copenhagen style bike lanes along French Street in Footscray.

Without any dedicated cycling facilities on French Street cyclists had to share the road with vehicles travelling at 50km/hr. A survey found that 60% of residents within the City of Maribyrnong were interested in riding but didn’t due to safety concerns.

By installing dedicated bike lanes along French Street it would improve rider safety and most likely encourage more residents to ride bicycles.

What was the outcome?

The installation of the bike lane separated cyclists and vehicles and improved cyclist safety along this popular cycling route. The bike lane and improved safety should also encourage the take up of cycling along this route.

Maribyrnong City Council Bike Lanes

Bendigo Creek "Low Line" shared path investigation

What the grant was for?

The City Of Greater Bendigo was awarded an Analysis grant for $15,000. The council also contributed $20,000 to complete an investigation into the feasibility of utilising the floor of the Bendigo Creek to create a bike path to improve safety, particularly for cyclists in the section of the Bendigo Creek Trail between Golden Square and North Bendigo.

What was the outcome?

It is anticipated the creek will provide an opportunity to use existing infrastructure to create a bike path to separate cyclists and pedestrians and improve local road safety.

30 km/h Speed Reduction Investigation

What the grant was for?

The Darebin City Council was awarded an Analysis grant for $30,000. The council also contributed $7,000 to investigate the appetite and willingness for change of residents for a 30 km/h speed zone trial on local streets in Westgarth, and conduct an analysis of the costs involved in the installation of infrastructure to support such a reduction in speed.

Local roads in Westgarth are popular for walking and bike riding, providing convenient links to local shops, public transport, schools and parks. Reducing speed will increase road safety for local pedestrians and cyclists.

The project will:

engage with local residents to identify and addresses the barriers and concerns around implementation of 30 km/h speed zones
evaluate the effectiveness of 40 km/h speed limit reductions previously in the same neighbourhood, and if similar results can be achieved by further reducing the speed limit
assess the local streets to determine how much physical infrastructure would be required before a speed limit reduction to 30 km/h would be possible and effectively create a self-regulating environment.

What was the outcome?

This project is currently in progress.


Case studies Speed Reducing Roundabout at Shared Gateway What the grant was for? The Mildura City Council was awarded an Infrastructure grant for $18,780. This grant was matched by the council to install a roundabout and speed cushions at the intersection of Eight Street and Pine Avenue. A traffic count revealed 31% of vehicles were exceeding the posted 40km/ h speed limit with a mean exceeding speed of 45.67km/h, this is most likely due to the transition from the 50km/h limit to the 40km/h area and the lack speed reduction infrastructure (apart from the speed sign). What was the outcome? The roundabout has reduced the speed of vehicles entering the CBD and created a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists. Raised Pedestrian Crossing and Sealed Car Park at School Road Halls Gap What the grant was for? The Northern Grampians Shire Council was awarded an Infrastructure grant for $25,000. The grant was matched by council to install a raised Pedestrian Crossing and Sealed Car Park at School Road Halls Gap. Before the installation of the crossing and sealed car park teachers, parents and visitors to the school were forced to park on the roadside wherever they could, creating a dangerous situation of crossing the road into oncoming traffic. With cars parked along the roadside pedestrians were forced to walk along the roads edge near the traffic. The aim of the crossing and sealed car park was to enhance the road safety of the pedestrians crossing the road while encouraging people to park at the designated parking bays instead of the road side. What was the outcome? The installation of a raised pedestrian crossing has improved safety of students and pedestrians by reducing vehicle speeds. Vehicles have been observed slowing down and driving more cautiously on School Road and drivers have been parking their cars in designated parking bays. Introduction of Raised Pedestrian Crossing and Refuge at Parker St and Cole St Williamstown What the grant was for? The Hobsons Bay Shire Council was awarded an Infrastructure grant for $68,000. The grant was matched by council to install a raised pedestrian crossing and refuge island to the intersection of Parker and Cole Streets in Williamstown. The crossing was installed to increase the awareness of pedestrian traffic in the area while reducing vehicle speeds. What was the outcome? The crossing is more visible to both pedestrians and drivers through better signage and markings. Raising the crossing has helped reduce the speeds of vehicles and provided a safer environment for pedestrians. Copenhagen-style Bike Lane in Footscray What the grant was for? Maribyrnong City Council was awarded an Infrastructure grant for $43,000 to implement Copenhagen style bike lanes along French Street in Footscray. Without any dedicated cycling facilities on French Street cyclists had to share the road with vehicles travelling at 50km/hr. A survey found that 60% of residents within the City of Maribyrnong were interested in riding but didn’t due to safety concerns. By installing dedicated bike lanes along French Street it would improve rider safety and most likely encourage more residents to ride bicycles. What was the outcome? The installation of the bike lane separated cyclists and vehicles and improved cyclist safety along this popular cycling route. The bike lane and improved safety should also encourage the take up of cycling along this route. Bendigo Creek "Low Line" shared path investigation What the grant was for? The City Of Greater Bendigo was awarded an Analysis grant for $15,000. The council also contributed $20,000 to complete an investigation into the feasibility of utilising the floor of the Bendigo Creek to create a bike path to improve safety, particularly for cyclists in the section of the Bendigo Creek Trail between Golden Square and North Bendigo. What was the outcome? It is anticipated the creek will provide an opportunity to use existing infrastructure to create a bike path to separate cyclists and pedestrians and improve local road safety. 30 km/h Speed Reduction Investigation What the grant was for? The Darebin City Council was awarded an Analysis grant for $30,000. The council also contributed $7,000 to investigate the appetite and willingness for change of residents for a 30 km/h speed zone trial on local streets in Westgarth, and conduct an analysis of the costs involved in the installation of infrastructure to support such a reduction in speed. Local roads in Westgarth are popular for walking and bike riding, providing convenient links to local shops, public transport, schools and parks. Reducing speed will increase road safety for local pedestrians and cyclists. The project will: engage with local residents to identify and addresses the barriers and concerns around implementation of 30 km/h speed zones evaluate the effectiveness of 40 km/h speed limit reductions previously in the same neighbourhood, and if similar results can be achieved by further reducing the speed limit assess the local streets to determine how much physical infrastructure would be required before a speed limit reduction to 30 km/h would be possible and effectively create a self-regulating environment. What was the outcome? This project is currently in progress.

Case studies

Speed Reducing Roundabout at Shared Gateway

What the grant was for?

What was the outcome?

The roundabout has reduced the speed of vehicles entering the CBD and created a safer environment for pedestrians and cyclists.

Mildura City Council Roundabout

Raised Pedestrian Crossing and Sealed Car Park at School Road Halls Gap

What the grant was for?

What was the outcome?

Northern Grampians Shire Council Crossing

Introduction of Raised Pedestrian Crossing and Refuge at Parker St and Cole St Williamstown

What the grant was for?

The crossing was installed to increase the awareness of pedestrian traffic in the area while reducing vehicle speeds.

What was the outcome?

The crossing is more visible to both pedestrians and drivers through better signage and markings.

Raising the crossing has helped reduce the speeds of vehicles and provided a safer environment for pedestrians.

Raised pedestrian crossing

Copenhagen-style Bike Lane in Footscray

What the grant was for?

Maribyrnong City Council was awarded an Infrastructure grant for $43,000 to implement Copenhagen style bike lanes along French Street in Footscray.

By installing dedicated bike lanes along French Street it would improve rider safety and most likely encourage more residents to ride bicycles.

What was the outcome?

Maribyrnong City Council Bike Lanes

Bendigo Creek "Low Line" shared path investigation

What the grant was for?

What was the outcome?

It is anticipated the creek will provide an opportunity to use existing infrastructure to create a bike path to separate cyclists and pedestrians and improve local road safety.

30 km/h Speed Reduction Investigation

What the grant was for?

The project will:

engage with local residents to identify and addresses the barriers and concerns around implementation of 30 km/h speed zones
evaluate the effectiveness of 40 km/h speed limit reductions previously in the same neighbourhood, and if similar results can be achieved by further reducing the speed limit
assess the local streets to determine how much physical infrastructure would be required before a speed limit reduction to 30 km/h would be possible and effectively create a self-regulating environment.

What was the outcome?

This project is currently in progress.