Page 2380 - Week 07 - Thursday, 27 August 2020
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Roads—speed limits
(Question No 3195)
Mrs Kikkert asked the Minister for Roads and Active Travel, upon notice, on 3 July 2020:
(1) Given that the speed limit for Ginninderra Drive is currently 80 km/h for its entire length, was any consideration given to reducing the speed limit near the intersection with Tillyard Drive as part of installing traffic signals at that intersection; if so, why was this not done.
(2) What are the guidelines for speed limits near such facilities as the emergency services facility located to the west of the intersection.
(3) Are there any other facilities in the ACT that serve both fire trucks and ambulances where the speed limit for the street those vehicles enter is 80 km/h; if not, why is this the case for the Charnwood facility.
Mr Steel: The answer to the member’s question is as follows:
(1) No. National guidance allows traffic signals to be designed to fit within the posted speed limit for the road, except on high speed roads where the posted speed limit is greater than 80km/h. The speed limit is only changed if geometric constraints cannot be achieved by the design. The speed limit on a road is determined by several factors including risk assessment, the function the road is expected to perform and the roads crash history. However, with works at this intersection now completed and traffic behaviour adjusting to the new road environment, Roads ACT is reviewing the speed limit.
(2) There are no guidelines for speed limits near such facilities.
(3) Yes. Examples of facilities that have entries/exits on roads with a speed limit of 80 km/h include Calwell Ambulance Service, ACT Fire and Rescue South Tuggeranong and Kambah Fire Station.
Municipal services—playgrounds
(Question No 3196)
Ms Lee asked the Minister for Planning and Land Management, upon notice, on 24 July 2020 (redirected to the Minister for City Services):
(1) What rules and or guidelines apply to the location of playgrounds and play spaces in public areas in the ACT.
(2) Is there a written policy that outlines such things as distance from roads, shops, toilets; if so, can the Minister provide a copy.
(3) What restrictions, if any, apply to the placement of play spaces in public parks, nature reserves, and small open spaces in neighbourhood streets.
(4) Is there a written policy that outlines these restrictions; if so, can the Minister provide a copy.
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