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It has come to my attention in the last few years that Ryrie and Axford Avenue have become increasingly busier and busier with traffic. Not only the traffic volume has increased but the use of Heavy Duty Vehicles and the increasing speeds of some cars. I originally bought in Ryrie Avenue as it was considered to be set in the quiet and appealing avenues of Como. Since then their has been changes to the street which is not only offering unsafe and unmanageable traffic issues but it is also devaluing the price of houses. As our streets become busier the streets become less appealing to buyers for resale.
If you too are concerned that our streets are becoming increasingly busier, unsafe with vehicles travelling well over 50km and the use of our streets being used as short cut to Technology Park, Curtin University and Collier Golf Park. Please voice your concern by signing this petition. By signing this petition we will take your concerns to the South Perth Council. They are currently undertaking count Survey's on both Axford Ave and Ryrie Ave to measure the speed and number of Vehicles.
Concerns that will be raised with the Council
-No major intersection, artery to cater for traffic wanting to get from Kent St /Hayman road to Freeway. Ryrie Ave and Axford St used as shortcuts to Canning Hwy via Ryrie or and Axford St to Henley St lights.
- New Thelma/Hayman Road roundabout inviting increased and unacceptable usage to our residential roads.
- Todd ave received traffic Calming devices deviating their traffic to Ryrie Ave.
- Douglas Ave not favoured for Canning Hwy entry or exits as Light signals changes are too short causing long waits and several light changes to enter Canning Highway. It is also veers north so is out of the way if wanting to travel South compared to Thelma/ Ryrie /Axford.
- Safety concerns for our children in local area walking to school with a number of schools within metres of Ryrie- Collier Primary, Penhros and Como Secondary school. Congestions at Penhros is a daily bottleneck which continues on into the weekend with sporting and weekend school commitments.
- Penhros also hires out their theatre and therefore unacceptable late night congested traffic is experienced regularly up to 11.00 pm,
- Traffic also used to access Collier Park Golf club,, Wesley sporting grounds, Penhros, Tennis club and Church all located southbound of Murray St
- Heavy vehicle use such as large trucks utes with trailers and buses is an hourly encounter.
Some possible solutions to the City of South Perth that will be put forward are
- A major artery bypassing the local residential area is a necessity.
- All traffic lights from Douglas Ave to Henley St do not adequately cater for traffic exiting/ entering the freeway or for traffic travelling to or from the East.
- Great Eastern Highway has major arteries and intersections alleviating residential usage. Why can’t we have the same?
- Murray St should be opened up for access to Henley St to enter Canning Hwy southbound and freeway and vice versa. It would also ease traffic flow with Penhros and their students.
- It would reduce traffic shortcuts on our road from drivers seeking a quicker route to travel South Bound.
- Murray St past Thelma St (southbound ) is perfect as it bordered by a mix of sporting facilities , tennis clubs , church and school which all require and easier access to . The best bit it’s a non -residential area and therefore local residents are not impacted.
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February 20, 2017
I have been hearing from so many of you who no longer feel safe letting your children play in the front yard or even walking to the mailbox. These streets were supposed to be quiet homes for our families but the constant flow of heavy vehicles has changed everything. I am working to ensure the Council understands that these are not just convenient shortcuts for commuters but our actual neighborhoods.
February 20, 2017
Seeing this community unite over our streets has been overwhelming because I remember when these avenues were quiet places to live. Knowing that so many of you share my frustration gives me real hope that the council will finally take us seriously. We have built incredible momentum together and I am ready to push this forward.
24 Comments
Our son's car, parked on the verge, was written off by a driver who lost control speeding through the "slow point" in Ryrie Avenue, between Axford and Throssell.
We have lived in Ryrie Ave opposite the park since 1984. The park is used extensively for family activities, dog exercise and sport. The residential speed limit is rarely adhered to, even with 20kph slow points in use! Heavy vehicle traffic is now common place. We accept daily school traffic generated by Penrhos but the increasing through traffic at high speed is of concern.
We have owned our house on Ryrie Avenue near Throssell St. for over twenty years and have lived permanently here for five. As others have noted, in that time the quiet, peaceful residential street we purchased into has evaporated. What many do not seem to realise is that the problem was created when the designated high traffic road Thelma Street was closed off at Canning Highway and blocked in front of Penhros. The considered opinion at the time was this was due to lobbing from Penhros for reasons that are obvious if you inspect the changes that were very beneficial to the school. A Google map viewing clearly shows Thelma street was the equivalent of South Terrace, being the only streets with an unbroken and straight line due West to East. They were constructed specifically for the purpose of heavy traffic through mainly low residential areas. Ryrie Avenue and others were not. Heavy traffic has increased dramatically (I even saw a B Double road train pass our house recently) and at school drop off time we are barely able to exit or enter our driveway. I have seen traffic backed up as far as one can see in both directions along Ryrie avenue. Combine this with the parked vehicles on the road verges, Hoons that love the challenge of tearing through the obstacles at all hours of the night and all that has been mentioned by others, we agree that it is way past time for a solution that is not just a short term Band aid.
Should make no right turn on Canning highway going to Perth, into Ryrie Avenue. This will divert traffic to Todd Avenue where speed humps already erected and cars are forced to slow down
I have recently corresponded with the Mayor and our two Councillors on this vital issue. Streets parallel to Ryrie must also share the traffic load,
I've seen many cars drifting and speeding down the roads. It's very loud and dangerous.
We walk our dogs at Ryrie park and are becoming increasingly frustrated at the volume of traffic on Ryrie
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Final supporters
It has come to my attention in the last few years that Ryrie and Axford Avenue have become increasingly busier and busier with traffic. Not only the traffic volume has increased but the use of Heavy Duty Vehicles and the increasing speeds of some cars. I originally bought in Ryrie Avenue as it was considered to be set in the quiet and appealing avenues of Como. Since then their has been changes to the street which is not only offering unsafe and unmanageable traffic issues but it is also devaluing the price of houses. As our streets become busier the streets become less appealing to buyers for resale.
If you too are concerned that our streets are becoming increasingly busier, unsafe with vehicles travelling well over 50km and the use of our streets being used as short cut to Technology Park, Curtin University and Collier Golf Park. Please voice your concern by signing this petition. By signing this petition we will take your concerns to the South Perth Council. They are currently undertaking count Survey's on both Axford Ave and Ryrie Ave to measure the speed and number of Vehicles.
Concerns that will be raised with the Council
-No major intersection, artery to cater for traffic wanting to get from Kent St /Hayman road to Freeway. Ryrie Ave and Axford St used as shortcuts to Canning Hwy via Ryrie or and Axford St to Henley St lights.
- New Thelma/Hayman Road roundabout inviting increased and unacceptable usage to our residential roads.
- Todd ave received traffic Calming devices deviating their traffic to Ryrie Ave.
- Douglas Ave not favoured for Canning Hwy entry or exits as Light signals changes are too short causing long waits and several light changes to enter Canning Highway. It is also veers north so is out of the way if wanting to travel South compared to Thelma/ Ryrie /Axford.
- Safety concerns for our children in local area walking to school with a number of schools within metres of Ryrie- Collier Primary, Penhros and Como Secondary school. Congestions at Penhros is a daily bottleneck which continues on into the weekend with sporting and weekend school commitments.
- Penhros also hires out their theatre and therefore unacceptable late night congested traffic is experienced regularly up to 11.00 pm,
- Traffic also used to access Collier Park Golf club,, Wesley sporting grounds, Penhros, Tennis club and Church all located southbound of Murray St
- Heavy vehicle use such as large trucks utes with trailers and buses is an hourly encounter.
Some possible solutions to the City of South Perth that will be put forward are
- A major artery bypassing the local residential area is a necessity.
- All traffic lights from Douglas Ave to Henley St do not adequately cater for traffic exiting/ entering the freeway or for traffic travelling to or from the East.
- Great Eastern Highway has major arteries and intersections alleviating residential usage. Why can’t we have the same?
- Murray St should be opened up for access to Henley St to enter Canning Hwy southbound and freeway and vice versa. It would also ease traffic flow with Penhros and their students.
- It would reduce traffic shortcuts on our road from drivers seeking a quicker route to travel South Bound.
- Murray St past Thelma St (southbound ) is perfect as it bordered by a mix of sporting facilities , tennis clubs , church and school which all require and easier access to . The best bit it’s a non -residential area and therefore local residents are not impacted.
Updates
February 20, 2017
I have been hearing from so many of you who no longer feel safe letting your children play in the front yard or even walking to the mailbox. These streets were supposed to be quiet homes for our families but the constant flow of heavy vehicles has changed everything. I am working to ensure the Council understands that these are not just convenient shortcuts for commuters but our actual neighborhoods.
February 20, 2017
Seeing this community unite over our streets has been overwhelming because I remember when these avenues were quiet places to live. Knowing that so many of you share my frustration gives me real hope that the council will finally take us seriously. We have built incredible momentum together and I am ready to push this forward.
24 Comments
There is no doubt traffic has increased on Ryrie Ave since the new rounabout at Hayman has been completed. Cars, trucks, buses, and all manner of heavy vehicles are using Ryrie as a thorough fare to Canning Highway. Happy to see some speed arresters like those on Todd ave which may help to direct the traffic up Murray St to South Terrace and access Canning High way at the traffic lights. The increased traffic on Ryrie Ave is unacceptable. There is a group of enthusiasts that also delight in running Ryrie ave some nights 30 plus cars very loud and very fast.
Our son's car, parked on the verge, was written off by a driver who lost control speeding through the "slow point" in Ryrie Avenue, between Axford and Throssell.
We have lived in Ryrie Ave opposite the park since 1984. The park is used extensively for family activities, dog exercise and sport. The residential speed limit is rarely adhered to, even with 20kph slow points in use! Heavy vehicle traffic is now common place. We accept daily school traffic generated by Penrhos but the increasing through traffic at high speed is of concern.
We have owned our house on Ryrie Avenue near Throssell St. for over twenty years and have lived permanently here for five. As others have noted, in that time the quiet, peaceful residential street we purchased into has evaporated. What many do not seem to realise is that the problem was created when the designated high traffic road Thelma Street was closed off at Canning Highway and blocked in front of Penhros. The considered opinion at the time was this was due to lobbing from Penhros for reasons that are obvious if you inspect the changes that were very beneficial to the school. A Google map viewing clearly shows Thelma street was the equivalent of South Terrace, being the only streets with an unbroken and straight line due West to East. They were constructed specifically for the purpose of heavy traffic through mainly low residential areas. Ryrie Avenue and others were not. Heavy traffic has increased dramatically (I even saw a B Double road train pass our house recently) and at school drop off time we are barely able to exit or enter our driveway. I have seen traffic backed up as far as one can see in both directions along Ryrie avenue. Combine this with the parked vehicles on the road verges, Hoons that love the challenge of tearing through the obstacles at all hours of the night and all that has been mentioned by others, we agree that it is way past time for a solution that is not just a short term Band aid.
Should make no right turn on Canning highway going to Perth, into Ryrie Avenue. This will divert traffic to Todd Avenue where speed humps already erected and cars are forced to slow down
I have recently corresponded with the Mayor and our two Councillors on this vital issue. Streets parallel to Ryrie must also share the traffic load,
I've seen many cars drifting and speeding down the roads. It's very loud and dangerous.
We walk our dogs at Ryrie park and are becoming increasingly frustrated at the volume of traffic on Ryrie
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There is no doubt traffic has increased on Ryrie Ave since the new rounabout at Hayman has been completed. Cars, trucks, buses, and all manner of heavy vehicles are using Ryrie as a thorough fare to Canning Highway. Happy to see some speed arresters like those on Todd ave which may help to direct the traffic up Murray St to South Terrace and access Canning High way at the traffic lights. The increased traffic on Ryrie Ave is unacceptable. There is a group of enthusiasts that also delight in running Ryrie ave some nights 30 plus cars very loud and very fast.