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MINISTER FOR URBAN SERVICES
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION
QUESTION 1496.
Traffic Management -
Hindmarsh Drive-Dalrymple Street Intersection
Mr Cornwell - asked the Minister for Urban Services - in relation to the intersection of Hindmarsh Drive and Dalrymple Street -
(1) Why is there no turning lane for traffic turning off Hindmarsh Drive into Dalrymple Street (coming from Woden).
(2) Is the intention of making such turning traffic wait along with through traffic to
deter people from using Dalrymple Street.
(3) Have the traffic calming measures in Dalrymple Street, recently installed,
been successful; if so, how.
Mr Lamont - the answer to the Members question is as follows:
(1) The decision not to provide a free left turn lane from Hindmarsh Drive into Dalrymple Street was a deliberate move made some years ago designed to make Dalrymple Street less attractive to through traffic. There is a separate left turn lane (controlled by the traffic lights) which reduces the impact of this traffic on the through lanes.
(2) Yes.
(3) The most recent speed surveys on Dalrymple Street have indicated that, over
the same sections of the street, the vehicle speeds have dropped from
70 km/h prior to the measures being installed, to 55-60 km/h now.
There has also been a significant drop in the number of heavy commercial vehicles using the street, which had been a concern, despite the 2 tonne load limit in place.
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