Council staff agree that speed limit proposal 'has merit'

Central Coast Council staff have agreed "there is merit" in a proposal to reduce the speed limit in The Bays to 40km/h.

Bays Community Group president Ms Cathy Gleeson said: "I have had an update from Central Coast Council on the proposed 40km speed limit within the Bays."

A statement from Council to the Group states: "Council Officers are in the final stages of this investigation and have identified that there is merit in the proposal for a reduced speed limit in the Bays area.

"As the Roads and Maritime Services need to support and approve any proposals, Council Officers have held meetings with representatives from Roads and Maritime Services to discuss Council's findings and seek their views on supporting a lower speed limit.

"From our initial discussions, Roads and Maritime Services are generally supportive for the provision of a 40km/h Local Area Speed Limit in the Bays area however there is further work to be carried out in order for the proposal to comply with the NSW Speed Zone Guidelines.

"These guidelines set out speed limit requirements and criteria for such zones.

"Council Officers are now undertaking the final steps in order to prepare a detailed submission to Roads and Maritime Services in support of lower speed limits.

"Arrangements are in hand to carry out detailed traffic survey in several roads within the Bays area, these traffic surveys will provide data on the number of vehicles and the speed at which they are travelling.

"The results of the traffic survey will be used in assisting Council determine the most appropriate treatment.

"It is anticipated that this traffic survey will be undertaken during June 2018.

"Council Officers will provide you an update following completion of the survey and finalisation of the investigation.

"This is anticipated to be in late July 2018."

SOURCE:

Newsletter, 14 Jun 2018

Cathy Gleeson, Bays Community Group