Following a review of community feedback and the subsequent recommended approach from the City’s Traffic and Transport team, at their Ordinary Council Meeting in May 2024, the Council endorsed the proposal and inclusion of the proposed Threshold Treatments for consideration in the 2024/2025 Draft Budget.

This proposed treatment aims to find a middle ground where the style and character of Banjup is not impacted in a major way (urban road treatments), whilst traffic issues are addressed with flow retained in the same manner as currently (no road closures proposed) to ensure problems are not transitioned unfairly from one residential street to another. A reduction in speed is considered a suitable way to deter rat running and commercial vehicles from the local road network whilst broader issues in the surrounding transport network are addressed.

The introduction of the threshold treatments required to attain the local area speed limit whilst collectively expensive are considered reasonable as a Local Area Traffic Management treatment to address an area the size of Banjup. Importantly they may be implemented in a manner that fits with the adopted preservation principles of Banjup.

With the proposal now endorsed, it means that the City will now be able to proceed with this project and the suggested road treatments. Prior to any works commencing, the City will communicate with residents in the area.

For more information, contact the City of Cockburn on 08 9411 3444 and ask to speak with the Traffic and Transport Team.