B7. O’CONNELL SPEED ZONING
Staff Report to the 12 August 2008 Ordinary Meeting
File No. R253.2
Prepared by Leigh Robins on 1 August 2008
The Roads and Traffic Authority have advised (Attachment B7) of its intention to reduce the speed zone through O’Connell from 80 km/hr to 60 km/hr.
The advice from the RTA is provided out of courtesy as the road is a State Road under the RTA’s control.
The option to have a shorter 60 km/hr zone in the preschool/hotel area has been canvassed with the RTA but they advise that this is not a viable alternative.
When this section of road is rehabilitated, it would be appropriate to request a review of the speed zone following the rehabilitation works
Recommendation:
That the RTA be requested to reconsider speed zoning through O’Connell following completion of rehabilitation works.
RESOLVED: That the RTA be requested to reconsider speed zoning through O’Connell following completion of rehabilitation works. (McMahon/Fitzpatrick)
Councillor Handelsmann asked that her vote against the motion be recorded.