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Council installed traffic signals at the intersection of MacIntosh Street and Lake Street, Forster |
Roads & Intersections with Actual or Perceived Road Safety Problems
Last modified: September 5, 2006 - 2:35 PM
Police report to the RTA on traffic accidents involving the occurrence of injuries or vehicles being towed away from the scene. Periodically details of these accidents are provided to Council's Engineering Services Division. Council Officers can use this data to determine which locations in the Great Lakes Council area are experiencing high numbers of reported accidents.
Where the numbers of accidents meet the specified criteria funding for engineering improvements is sought from Federal and State Government programs.
When assessing the need for road and intersection improvements the reported accident history is evaluated to determine the existing accident problems. This includes looking at the adjacent road network when applications for new developments are being assessed. This ensures, that as a result of the development, road safety is not made worse, and where possible, improved.
The reported accident history is an important criteria in determining the need for and priority of road and intersection improvements.
When a community member raises safety concerns, Council Officers assess the reported accident history at the site over a period of many years, to determine the extent of the problem. In many cases this will be reported to Council's Traffic Advisory Committee, which consists of representatives from Council, the Elected State Member, the Police and the RTA.
If you feel that a section of road or an intersection is dangerous due to its design or the number of vehicles and/or pedestrians, submit your concerns in writing to Council's Traffic Engineer within the Engineering Services Division. You will need to provide your contact details, along with specific information regarding the location of the problem.
All written submissions can be addressed to The General Manager, Great Lakes Council, PO Box 450, Forster, NSW, 2428.
For further information on Council's Traffic Advisory Committee, click on the link below.
Contact details
Traffic Engineer
02 6591 7265 (ph)
02 6591 7248 (fax)
council@greatlakes.nsw.gov.au
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