Published on Friday, 25 August 2023 at 4:08:47 PM

The City of Vincent is seeking feedback on a proposal to reduce the speed limit from 60km/h to 30km/h on Newcastle Street, between Oxford and Loftus streets, Leederville.

Since 2018, the City of Vincent proposed a 40km/h speed zone trial within its southern suburban residential areas to study the impact of slower speed limits.

This trial concluded with an independent report back to Council, funded by the Office of Road Safety, with findings demonstrating that:

• 13 per cent increase in resident support for the trial
• 21 per cent increase in the perception of improved liveability
• 34 per cent being more likely to choose walking or riding over local car trips

The trial area has now become permanent with other sections within North Perth, bringing the total percentage of Local Roads slowed to 40km/h to 40 per cent.

The remaining 60 per cent of Local Roads which is currently defaulted to 50km/h is currently with Main Roads WA for a decision to slow to 40km/h, with feedback expected later in the year. 

We are now looking towards District Distributor Roads to be reduced in speed such as Newcastle Street, from Loftus heading into the section already slowed to 30km/h towards Oxford Street.

This section of Newcastle Street falls within the heart of Leederville Town Centre and the proposed reduction in speed limit aligns with the strategic direction outlined in the Leederville Precinct Structure Plan which was endorsed by Council in September 2021.

This new 30k/h proposal for a section of Newcastle Street would allow a continuous and slower speed as vehicles approach the activity centre.

If there is community support for this section of Newcastle Street to be slowed to 30km/h, the City of Vincent will apply to Main Roads WA for approval to reduce the speed limit.

For information and to have your say, visit Imagine Vincent.

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