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Manly's Safe Speed Zone

5/7/2020

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In a big win for pedestrians and cyclists, Manly CBD and beachfronts have become a 30kph zone. 

The 'safe speed zone' which started in July, is a trial paid for by the State Government and co-ordinated by Transport for NSW. It's prompted by the increase in pedestrians and cyclists on local streets, caused by COVID-19 forcing people to work from home and avoid public transport. ​
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Slowing cars down has been shown to reduce the likelihood and severity of accidents involving pedestrians, cyclists and other vehicles.  A pedestrian hit by a car travelling at 40kph has twice the chance of being killed, compared to someone hit by a car travelling at 30k. While this is obviously a desirable outcome in is own right, it's even more important in a time of Coronavirus when hospital beds are precious, particularly those in ICU. And there's no real downside, as a reduction in speed limits on city streets has been shown to have only a minimal impact on travel times. ​
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​Council Deputy Mayor Candy Bingham said she fully supports the safe speed trial.  "It will make the streets so much safer for pedestrians and cyclists," Cr Bingham said. "And car travel will take 1 minute more at the most. One minute that could save a life! 

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There were 92 accidents reported to police in the trial zone over the last five years, with about a third of those involving pedestrians or cyclists."

The 30kph speed zone is outlined on the map.  It starts at  Ashburner St and covers the entire Manly CBD, including East Esplanade and South and North Steyne. The zone finishes at West Promenade and the southern part of Whistler St, apart from an extension heading north all the way along the ocean front, and a short extension along West Esplanade.

​Although Eustace St was not included in the State Government leaflets dropped in mailboxes last month, it should have been. It is part of the 30kph trial zone

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This graph shows how much safer low speed zones are for pedestrians. Source: Stephen Coulter

​The zone includes three schools - Manly Village Public School, St Mary's Primary School and Royal Far West School; but not Stella Maris College. 


The trial started with new speed signs and road markings in early July. Car speeds and driver compliance will be monitored until October, with extra traffic calming measures, such as speed humps, installed at that point if needed. 

Northern Beaches Council, which has a long-term focus on increasing 'active travel' trips, worked with the State Government to roll out Manly's safe speed zone.  The Council has also applied for grants to construct new bikes lanes. ​
4 Comments
Brian Dunphy
4/8/2020 09:29:28 am

It is not a trial it is a permanent reduction. My enquiries of Transport for NSW revealed that the Council requested Transport for NSW to review the speed limit and that after their study was completed they reduced the speed limit. Allegedly there was community consultation, however, nothing of the consultation has been discovered. It has nothing to do with Covid 19 as the request was made by Council in 2019. This advice was provided by V Walker from Transport for NSW.

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warwick edman
4/8/2020 10:12:16 am

30km/hr limit is not much use if it is not monitored and enforced, something which is currently not happening.
How about a speed camera on Friday and Saturday nights as a start?
I also suggest limiting the speed of cyclists in the cycle lane adjacent to North Steyne, the speeds are often ridiculous and incredibly dangerous for people of all ages.
I know it is a legal requirement to cycle in a helmet, but I feel very sorry for the estimated 5 people who have been fined for that over the past few years, just picked out of the crowd of non-compliants for a random fine.

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Rebecca Coghlan
5/8/2020 03:19:20 pm

A lot of the signage can easily be missed particularly on the curve entering from Lauderdale-West Esplanade. What about further signage at the traffic lights at the wharf.

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Matt
22/9/2020 09:44:20 pm

I think the speed limit (30) should be painted on the road, people aren’t seeing the signs... Wentworth Street in particular, which has been upgraded recently has a noticeable increase in speeding.

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