40KM/H TIME BASED SCHOOL SPEED ZONES (TBSSZ) ISSUES AND THEIR EFFECTIVENESS

This paper examines the effectiveness and issues associated with introducing a 40 km/h Time Based School Speed Zone (TBSSZ) at two schools in the City of Stonnington. In 2001 the City of Stonnington formed its Road Safety Advisory Committee, comprising representatives from Victoria Police, VicRoads, local schools and resident and business representatives to tackle road safety issues within the City. As part of the committee's review of road safety, it was identified that safety in and around primary schools should be priority. The Committee recommended a 40 km/h speed limit for roads near schools during drop off and pick up times. The objectives of the school speed zone are to: 1. reduce the incident of accidents; 2. reduce the severity of accidents; 3. improve driver behaviour in and around schools; 4. highlight to motorists that they are approaching a school and should modify their behaviour accordingly (ie. travel more slowly, be more alert). (a) For the covering entry of this conference, please see ITRD abstract no. E208059.

• Corporate Authors:

  VIC ROADS

  KEW, VIC,    
• Authors:
  • Edwards, P
  • KYRKYLIS, P
• Publication Date: 2002-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 13 p.
• Serial:
  • SAFEROADS: LOCAL ROAD SAFETY CONFERENCE, 2002, MELBOURNE, VICTORIA AUSTRALIA
  • Publisher: VIC ROADS

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Conferences; Drivers; Evaluation and assessment; Local government; Prevention; Safety; Schools; Speed; Speed limits; Traffic control; Traffic signs
• Geographic Terms: Australia
• ITRD Terms: 1661: Accident prevention; 8006: Australia; 9001: Behaviour; 8525: Conference; 1772: Driver; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 192: Local authority; 1665: Safety; 101: School; 5408: Speed; 624: Speed limit; 654: Traffic control; 553: Traffic sign
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Operations and Traffic Management; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00944431
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Jul 7 2003 12:00AM