Changes to the crossing at Welfare Parade
The City of Boroondara advises that, following road safety concerns raised by the community, a submission was made to the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP, formerly VicRoads) and the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) under the Safe Local Roads and Streets Program. This submission was successful in securing funding to upgrade the existing Welfare Parade children's crossing to a raised pedestrian zebra crossing.
A children's crossing is only effective when flags are displayed and at all other times, pedestrians do not have the priority. The children's crossing is used by pedestrians throughout the day to access the train station and shops.
The upgraded crossing will not only provide pedestrians with priority over vehicles at all times, but its raised flat-top design will also enhance pedestrian safety by slowing vehicle speeds.
The raised pedestrian crossing proposal essentially involves the following:
- Removal of the existing children crossing with crossing posts and stop line marking and construction of a pedestrian zebra crossing on a raised platform at the same location.
- Existing traffic slow point treatment to be retained.
- Pedestrian crossing signs and associated zebra crossing line marking.
- Removal of a redundant pram crossing south of the proposed raised crossing.
- Drainage improvements at the proposed raised crossing.
- Light upgrade at the proposed crossing in line with current standards, already completed.
With the new raised pedestrian crossing in place, a school crossing supervisor would no longer be needed.
Please note that the works are scheduled to be completed within the current financial year and a further notification will be provided prior to the commencement of the works.
To assist, please find attached the latest concept plan showing the location of the raised zebra crossing.
