Thousands of Victorians air road safety worries in Melbourne
In a recent survey, RACV gathered feedback from 5,000 participants about safety concerns on Melbourne's transport network. The survey results highlight a variety of issues that need immediate attention, particularly at intersections and on roads frequently used by cyclists and pedestrians.
Many respondents suggested low-cost and easy-to-implement solutions such as zebra crossings, better-positioned traffic lights, and pedestrian traffic lights where they are most needed. Additionally, traffic calming infrastructure, protected cycling lanes, and expanding dedicated bike lanes were commonly identified as potential solutions.
Mount Alexander Road at its intersection with Keilor Road received the most responses for safety concerns in both the road and intersection categories. Sydney Road in Brunswick and Coburg, Dandenong Road running through Windsor, Prahran, and Caulfield, and North Road were also identified as roads of concern. The survey results also pointed out 10 intersections with the most number of responses, including Mount Alexander Road / Keilor Road, Princes Freeway / Geelong Road Exit, and Wellington Road / Dorning Road.
Unsafe driving in congested traffic, overly complex intersections, and the unsafe behaviors of other drivers, such as speeding and erratic driving, were the top safety issues identified in the survey. Intersection safety was the area of greatest concern, followed by unsafe driving in congested traffic and unsafe behaviors of other drivers. One-third of participants also identified that a lower speed limit on their nominated road would improve safety.
Cyclists and pedestrians were the most highly-represented groups in the feedback. To address cyclists' needs, the RACV proposed measures such as improving road surface quality, increasing bike parking facilities, implementing better signage, and expanding dedicated bike lanes. Three of the roads with the most number of responses are Strategic Cycling Corridors, indicating they are not safe enough for cyclists.
Mr. Williams emphasised the need for investment in road infrastructure and safe driving behaviours. RACV will share the survey results with governments and advocate for improvements to the roads identified by participants. The organisation also proposed measures to improve intersection safety, such as installing traffic calming infrastructure, improving signage, and implementing better traffic management systems.
The survey results provide valuable insights into the safety concerns of Melbourne's road users. By addressing these issues, RACV hopes to make Melbourne's roads and intersections safer for everyone.
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