Background

Marion Council recently consulted with residents to see whether a speed limit reduction from 50km/h to 40km/h would be supported at Plympton Park. We also consulted on a proposal to limit traffic movements at the junction of Herbert Street and Cross Road. Following a review of the feedback, Council Members voted not to support the reduction of the speed limit in Plympton Park and deferred the Herbert Street and Cross Road proposal.

Results of these recent consultations can be viewed here:

• Plympton Park Speed Limit reduction
• Herbert Street/Cross Road junction changes

Council resolved to undertake a Local Area Traffic Management Study (LATM) to develop a strategy to improve traffic management in the suburb.

A LATM study consists of the planning and management of road space within a local area. It considers neighbourhood level traffic-related problems, and proposes solutions in context of the local area, rather than in isolation.

The aim of this process is to develop and then implement solutions to traffic issues identified through consulting with the community.

Join the conversation

We want to hear from you. Your feedback will be important in helping us develop the management study. We are holding 2 x community drop-in sessions where you can talk to council staff and provide your feedback on traffic management in the local area:

• Saturday 30 November (9.30 - 11.30 am): Plympton Glenelg RSL
• Wednesday 4 December (4 - 6 pm): Plympton Park Sports and Recreation Club

An online survey will open on Monday 18 November and close on Sunday 8 December.

After this consultation, the results of the feedback will be considered by Council Members. The study will include the collection and analysis of data (traffic counts and crash statistics). An implementation plan for improvements will then be developed.