Traffic Signals Pedestrian Facilities Upgrades | Townwide
- Project typePedestrian Improvement
- Project scheduleOngoing - Initiation and Feasibility Stage
There are 16 signalised intersections within the Town of Cambridge. Improvements to these intersections are the Town’s responsibility with Main Roads WA (MRWA) being responsible for the approval of requests to upgrade intersections. MRWA are also responsible for the ongoing operation and maintenance of the traffic signals.
The Town and MRWA are working together to install Walk/Don’t Walk lanterns and pedestrian phases at the following three intersections:
- Salvado Road – Jersey Street
- Cambridge Street – Selby Street
- The Boulevard – Selby Street
These intersections currently have the old style of circular traffic lanterns at the pedestrian crossings which exist at some locations throughout the Perth Metropolitan area. The Town is planning to upgrade all its signalised intersections to include Walk/Don’t Walk lanterns and pedestrian phases over the next few years subject to the availability of funding.
The Town is managing the upgrade of these intersections which includes the design and construction as well as funding the improvements. MRWA have offered to undertake the traffic modelling that is required as part of their approval process to assist the Town with these upgrades.
Salvado Road / Jersey Street Intersection
In early 2022 the Town completed a traffic data collection exercise for the Jersey Street / Salvado Road intersection. This data was used by MRWA to assess the proposed upgrades through detailed traffic modelling. MRWA is currently working through the procurement for the design and construction works.
The proposed upgrades at this location will give pedestrians a 5 second head start period when they can start to cross the road. This allows pedestrians enough time to establish themselves on the crossing before traffic is given a green light. After the 5 second period vehicles are released, and any turning traffic will need to give way to any pedestrians on the crossing.
Selby Street - Cambridge Street Intersection
In 2023 the Town commissioned a review of the traffic signals at the Selby Street / Cambridge Street and Selby Street / The Boulevard intersections. The aim of this review was to assess the feasibility and the cost to upgrade the pedestrian crossing facilities at these locations.
Since then, the Town has achieved Stage 2 approval from MRWA for the Selby Street / Cambridge Street upgrade. This upgrade includes the introduction of right turn arrows from Selby Street to Cambridge Street to allow these traffic movements which were previously banned.
The upgrade will also ban the right turn from Cambridge Street into Selby Street (northbound) and introduce a No U-turn on Selby Street (north approach). These upgrade works will also involve minor modifications to the raised median which will allow trucks to turn at the same time.
Selby Street / The Boulevard Intersection
The proposed upgrades at this intersection involve the installation of Walk/Don’t Walk lanterns which will give pedestrians a 5 second head start period before vehicles are given a green signal. This allows pedestrians enough time to establish themselves on the crossing and helps to enforce the need for turning traffic to give way to pedestrians on the crossing.
MRWA are currently assisting the Town with the traffic modelling required for these upgrades as well as the design and implementation works which will be undertaken in the next financial years depending on priorities.
All the signal modifications being undertaken at these intersections will require to conform with MRWA guidelines and technical policies.
Current Status
Currently the Town is working with its traffic engineering consultant to obtain the documentation required for the final Stage 3 approval from MRWA.
Next Steps
Following receipt of Stage 3 approval from MRWA, the Town will commence the process to implement the signal upgrades and associated civil works.
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