Published on Thursday, 18 May 2023 at 11:28:00 AM

The City of Vincent will be ending the diagonal diversion trial in North Perth.

In February, Vincent began a six-month trial of a diagonal diversion on the corner of Alma Road and Leake Street in response to ongoing community concerns about road safety in the area.

The trial was due to finish in July 2023.

Recent traffic data showed the trial impacted negatively on several nearby streets with higher traffic volumes, higher speeds and increased heavy vehicles on adjoining roads and laneways.

Vincent has received extensive community feedback and a petition from locals, with many raising safety and traffic concerns around the area.

A survey was conducted during the trial, with the majority of respondents not supporting the diagonal diversion.

As a result, Council voted to end the diagonal diversion trial and replace it with a four-way raised plateau.

“We will be ending the diagonal diversion trial early in light of concerns from the North Perth community about how it was operating and impacts on other local streets and laneways,” said Mayor Emma Cole.

“We need ways to calm traffic and have safer neighbourhoods, but we need to take a  holistic approach to address traffic issues and ensure treatments do not have an adverse impact on other streets.

“Our community did not support this type of treatment at the intersection of Leake and Alma so it will be removed as soon as possible.

“The intersection will be reopened with full functionality and low impact four-way plateau, funded by Main Roads WA, will replace the diversion.

“We are continuing to work towards 40km/h on our local roads to reduce speeds and increase safety in our residential neighbourhoods.

“This section of North Perth will join the southern neighbourhoods of Vincent in becoming a 40km/h zone, with signage expected to be installed in the coming months.”

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