FAQs

The Low-Cost Urban Road Safety Program (URSP) is a four-year initiative funded and administered by Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA). Its aim is to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on local roads through the implementation of low-cost road safety treatments on an area-wide or whole-of-street basis.

MRWA is funding 100% of the design and construction costs for the proposed road safety treatments as part of the URSP.

This site was nominated by MRWA in accordance with their Framework for the Low-Cost Urban Road Safety Program and in consultation with the City of Canning. Through ongoing consultation with the community and stakeholders, the project will continue to develop, and the final design will be completed.

Regular spacing of road safety treatments is necessary to reduce speed fluctuations along the street and to maintain a safe speed profile. These treatments aim to lower the operating speeds of traffic and reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes. The proposed road safety treatments will also discourage the use of local roads by non-local and through traffic, thereby improving the amenity of the area.

If additional funding becomes available, future locations will be determined based on MRWA’s Framework for the Low-Cost Urban Road Safety Program, along with other selection criteria for comparative areas that may not be eligible for funding through other road safety programs.

Construction is tentatively scheduled to begin in February 2025.

Unless notified otherwise by the City of Canning, the works are planned to be carried out within normal working hours, from 7 AM to 4 PM on weekdays and Saturdays, to reduce noise impacts. We understand that this work may be disruptive to the local community and that some traffic delays may occur. However, we will make every effort to minimise disruption, and we thank you for your patience.

The City of Canning and MRWA will evaluate the streets where road safety treatments have been implemented to assess their effectiveness. Furthermore, this evaluation will inform decisions regarding the availability of further funding to continue delivering the Low-Cost Urban Road Safety Program.

Raised safety platforms are often applied at “simple” intersections with stop or give way controls on lower-order roads (e.g., in residential, industrial and commercial areas) where there is potential for right-angle crashes. They can also be installed mid-block on a street.

These platforms reduce the speed of vehicles travelling through intersections or along streets, keeping speeds below serious collision thresholds (i.e., the point at which individuals involved in an accident could be killed or seriously injured).

For pedestrians and cyclists, raised safety platforms can enhance safety and the perceived ease of crossing. For vehicles with long wheelbases, such as buses, these platforms can be designed to minimise occupant discomfort while still reducing operating speeds at intersections.

Raised safety platforms are just one of the treatments being implemented on local government-managed roads as part of the Low-Cost Urban Road Safety Program, funded by the State Government. For further information on the program, please visit the Main Roads website.