Transport a hot topic for the community
The Town of Walkerville has received the results of its 2023 Transport Strategy Survey, following an extensive engagement process with the community.
There were 668 community members – including residents, commuters and visitors – who provided their feedback on concerns, issues and improvements needed for traffic and transport within the Council area.
Highlights from the Transport Strategy Survey include:
- 68% of respondents use a private car to get to work or school in the Township.
- The most important issues for the community are pedestrian safety, footpaths, traffic volumes and speeding in local residential streets.
- Participants are supportive of Council investigating 40km/h roads in eligible precincts within the Township.
Respondents identified a number of key items for action within the future, including:
- Slower speeds through residential streets.
- Pedestrian safety initiatives along Walkerville Terrace.
- Better management of traffic around schools.
- Improvements to safer walking, cycling and public transport access along Council boundaries.
The survey results will be used to form a local action plan, which is earmarked for the 2023/24 financial year as part of the Draft Annual Business Plan.
The action plan aims for an integrated transport system that best services the residents, visitors, pedestrians, cyclists, motorists and public transport users, who use and move through the Town of Walkerville.
For more in-depth information from the 2023 Transport Strategy Survey, click here.
The 2023 Transport Strategy Survey report was noted and accepted by Council at the Ordinary Council Meeting on 19 June 2023.
Council engaged traffic consultant company Stantec to undertake the Transport Strategy Survey. Consultation was open from 9am on Monday 27 February 2023 until 5pm on Friday 31 March 2023.