March 2015: Transport Safety (Connect Stonnington Group)

Stonnington Survey Group Community Panel

Road Safety SurveyAnalysis Report

Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 5

1.1 Overview. 5

1.2 Results Summary: 6

1.3 Sample. 7

2. SUMMARY OF OVERALL RESULTS 8

Q1a. Safety of pedestrians 8

Q1b. Pedestrian safety issues 9

Q2. Measures to improve road safety for pedestrians 10

Q3a. Cyclists Safety 11

Q3b. Cyclists Safety Issues 12

Q4a. Measures to improve road safety for cyclists 13

Q4b. Ride a bike 14

Q4c. Cyclists safety in riding a bike in local area 15

Q5. Pedestrian Safety 16

Q6. Respondent street type 17

Q7. Speed limits in local streets 18

Q8. Safe speed limit 19

Q9. What respondents consider a safe speed limit 20

Q11. Motor vehicle 21

Q12. No speed limit signs 22

Q13. Speed limit near schools 23

Q14. Confusion with frequent changes in the speed limits 24

Q15. Speeds which respondents generally drive in local streets 25

Q16. General speed limit in all local streets 26

Q17. What speed limits should be in local streets 27

Q18. Driving after consuming alcohol 28

Q19. Attitude towards drinking and driving 29

Q20. Over the legal limit 30

Q21. Consumed alcohol in a premises other than respondents home how often they drive31

Q22. Consumed alcohol in premises other than respondents home how did they leave the premises 32

Q23. Drinking arrangements 33Stonnington Survey Group Page 2 of 61

Q24. Type of arrangements made 34

3. APPENDIX: FULL RESPONSES TO OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS 35

4. APPENDIX: SURVEY 55

Stonnington Survey Group Page 3 of 61

1. Executive Summary 1.1 Overview.

Topic: Transport safety

Date: Survey – March 2015

Report – May 2015

Audience: Stonnington Survey Group

Number of respondents: 212

Purpose: Transport safety: The purpose of this section is to increase Council’s understanding of residents’ knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and perception of safety with regards to road use within the City of Stonnington. The results will assist Council’s Transport Department in future program planning and service delivery.

Methodology: The Transport Survey Report 2015 was informed by a survey in online and hard copy formats provided via email and post. Survey data was collated on Excel spreadsheets. Where possible, data was analysed quantitatively and put into a graph. When analysing the qualitative data from open-ended questions, attention was given to the variety of responses, as well as giving a ranking of popularity of responses (through counting responses of a similar theme).

Corporate and Community Planning:Corporate and Community Planning (CCP) as part of the broader Communications and Community Planning department provides timely, high quality social policy and planning advice to assist and support the decision-making, service delivery and community development processes of Council. CCP uses social research and community engagement through the Stonnington Survey Group to assist business units to gather data on a variety of service and social issues. Analysis on a range of social and community research leads to improvements and effective outcomes in service and amenity in the City of Stonnington.


1.2 Results Summary:


1.3 Sample.

An analysis of the Stonnington Survey Group sample in shown on the table below. Of those respondents who provided their personal details, just over half were females (58%). The age group with the greatest representation was persons aged 55-64 years (28%). The response from 15-24 year olds was very low (just four respondents). This limits the value of analysis for respondents of this age range and these results should not be regarded as representative of this age group. The largest proportions of respondents were from Malvern (18%), Malvern East and Prahran (15%) (see table 1).

% Number

GenderFemale 58% 122

Male 43% 90

Age Structure15-24 years 2% 425-34 years 6% 1235-44 years 18% 3845-54 years 22% 4655-64 years 28% 5965-74 years 19% 4175+ years 6% 12

SuburbArmadale 14% 29Toorak 6% 13South Yarra 8% 17Prahran 15% 32Malvern 18% 39Malvern East 15% 32Windsor 8% 18Glen Iris 12% 25Kooyong 2% 5Hawksburn 1% 2

Key demographics2015 Respondents

Table 1: SSG profile


2. Summary of Overall results Q1a. Safety of pedestrians

When thinking about road use within the City of Stonnington, how concerned are you about the safety of pedestrians?

Number of respondents: 198 of 212 total survey respondents.

Respondents were asked how concerned they were about pedestrian safety around Stonnington. The majority of respondents were ether very concerned (37%) or concerned (43%) that is a combined very concerned/concerned score of 80% (see figure 1). Comparison to SSG12 shows an increase 73%/151 very concerned /concerned rating for SSG12 to an 80%/159 very concerned/concerned rating for SSG15.

37.4%42.9%

11.1% 8.1%0.5%

36.6% 37.1%

14.1% 9.8%2.4%

0.0%

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60.0%

70.0%

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90.0%

100.0%

Very Concerned Concerned Neutral Not very concerned

Not concerned at all2015 2012

Source: Corporate and Community Planning/Stonnington Survey Group 2015Figure 1: Question 1aNumber of respondents: 198 of 212


Q1b. Pedestrian safety issues

What do you believe are the main road safety concerns for pedestrians within City of Stonnington?


Respondents were then asked what are the main road safety concerns for pedestrians within City of Stonnington. Just over half of respondents (66%/131) said the main issue was pedestrian behaviour and awareness of vehicles followed by driver awareness of pedestrians (61%/122) and speeding vehicles (52%/103) (see figure 2). All of these results motioned above line up with most of the results from 2012 but the 2015 figures are slightly higher.

52.3%61.9% 66.5%

24.4%17.3%

38.6%

17.3% 17.3%

49.8% 52.7%56.0%

19.3%14.5%

45.4%

15.5% 16.4%

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%90.0%

100.0%

Speeding vehicles

Driver awareness

of pedestrians

Pedestrian behaviour

and awareness of vehicles

Not enough crossings

with pedestrian operated

signals

Insufficient street

lighting

Uneven footpaths

Cross-overs (driveways)

Other.

2015 2012

Source: Corporate and Community Planning/Stonnington Survey Group 2015Figure 2: Question 1bNumber of respondents: 197 of 212

Note: These percentages will not add up to 100% because respondents were allowed to choose multiple responses.

Summary responses to other:

Bicycles on footpaths or running through pedestrian crossings x10 Drivers running red lights x4 Distracted drivers x2

(For full comments please refer to page 35)


Q2. Measures to improve road safety for pedestrians

What measures do you think would improve road safety for pedestrians within City of Stonnington?


Respondents were then asked what measures could be used to improve road safety for pedestrians within Stonnington. Just below half of respondents (46%/90) said improving the footpaths would help pedestrian safety, followed by more median line markings (34%/68) and reducing speed limits (32%/63) (see figure 3).

32.0% 30.5%34.5% 31.0%

18.3%

45.7%

28.4% 22.8%33.3%

26.1% 29.5% 26.1% 19.8%

47.8%

21.7% 26.6%

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%90.0%

100.0%

Reducing speed limits

Altering road layout (eg. speed

humps, kerb extensions)

More median line

markings enabling

pedestrians to stage

road crossings

More crossings

with pedestrian operated

signals

Improved street

lighting

Improved footpaths

(eg. quality, width)

Advisory signs for

motorists

Other

2015 2012

Source: Corporate and Community Planning/Stonnington Survey Group 2015Figure 3: Question 2Number of respondents: 197 of 212



Pedestrian/ driver awareness x6 Enforce pedestrian illegal actives (e.g. jaywalking) x5 Education campaigns for drivers and pedestrians x4



Q3a. Cyclists Safety

When thinking about road use within the City of Stonnington, how concerned are you about the safety of cyclists?


Respondents were asked how concerned they were about cyclist’s safety around Stonnington. The majority of respondents were ether very concerned or concerned with a combined score of 73% (see figure 4). Comparison to SSG12 shows an increase from a 34%/70 very concerned rating for SSG12 to a 40%/80 very concerned rating for SSG15.

40.4%32.3%

18.7%

7.6%1.0%

34.0% 37.4%

16.5%8.3%

3.9%

0.0%

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70.0%

80.0%

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100.0%

Very Concerned Concerned Neutral Not very concerned

Not concerned at all2015 2012



Q3b. Cyclists Safety Issues

What do you believe are the main road safety concerns for cyclists within the City of Stonnington?


Respondents were then asked what are the main road safety concerns for cyclists within City of Stonnington. Nearly seven out of ten respondents (73%146) said driver awareness of cyclists was the main issue followed by cyclist behaviour and awareness of motorists (72%/144) and car doors unexpectedly opening (68%/136) (see figure 5). Comparison to SSG12 shows a slight increase in the three issues mentioned above for SSG15 ranging from a 7% to 9% increase.

32.8% 36.3%

72.6% 71.6%

4.5%

16.4%

67.7%

8.5%17.9%

30.4%

38.6%

66.2% 63.3%

7.7%15.9%

58.5%

8.2%14.5%

0.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%40.0%50.0%60.0%70.0%80.0%90.0%

100.0%

2015 2012

Source: Corporate and Community Planning/Stonnington Survey Group 2015Figure 5: Question 3bNumber of respondents: 201 of 212



Cyclists need to use bike lanes/ bike lanes too narrow x7 Cyclists not visible in the day or night x4 Cyclists do not obey road rules x3



Q4a. Measures to improve road safety for cyclists

What measures do you think would improve road safety for cyclists within the City of Stonnington?


Respondents were then asked what measures could be used to improve road safety for cyclists within Stonnington. Just over half of respondents (59%/118) said Increasing / improving off road bike lanes would help cyclist’s safety, followed by increasing the number of bike lanes (37%/75) and advisory signs for motorists (31%/63) (see figure 6). Comparison to SSG12 shows a slight increase in the three issues mentioned above for SSG15 ranging from a 2% to 3% increase.

23.9%

13.9%

37.3%

58.7%

18.4%13.4%

31.3%

21.4%24.2%

15.5%

35.3%

55.6%

27.5%

12.6%

28.5%21.3%

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60.0%

70.0%

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90.0%

100.0%


Altering road layout (eg.

speed humps)

Increasing the number of bike

lanes

Increasing / improving off

road bike lanes

More bicycle parking facilities

More signal crossings at main roads

Advisory signs for motorists

Other

2015 2012




Cyclists awareness x4 Cyclists need to be visible x3 Cyclists education x2



Q4b. Ride a bike

Do you ride a bike?


Respondents were then asked if they ride a bike, just over one third (35%/67) of respondents ride bikes (see figure 7).

34.7%

65.3%

Yes NoSource: Corporate and Community Planning/Stonnington Survey Group 2015Figure 7: Question 4bNumber of respondents: 193 of 212


Q4c. Cyclists safety in riding a bike in local area

As a cyclist, I feel safe riding a bike in my local area in terms of the surrounding traffic?


Respondents who ride bikes were asked if they feel safe in their local area in terms of the surrounding traffic. Slightly over half of cyclist respondent’s 54%/36 do not feel safe riding in their local streets (see figure 7).

7.5%

17.9% 20.9%

35.8%

17.9%

0.0%

0.0%

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20.0%

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60.0%

70.0%

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100.0%

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree No Answer Supplied

Source: Corporate and Community Planning/Stonnington Survey Group 2015Figure 7: Question 4cNumber of respondents: 67 of 212


Q5. Pedestrian Safety

To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?


The majority of respondents (82%/161) said they ether a strongly agree (23%/45) or agree (49%/116) with feeling safe using a pedestrian crossings to cross main roads in strip shopping centres (see figure 8). A high percentage of respondents 41%/104 said they ether disagree or strongly disagree with feeling safe crossing main roads in strip shopping centres without using a pedestrian crossing.

18.2%

17.8%

23.0%

6.7%

59.1%

58.9%

59.2%

30.8%

11.1%

10.7%

6.6%

21.0%

9.1%

10.2%

10.2%

32.3%

2.5%

2.5%

1.0%

9.2%

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%

As a pedestrian, I feel safe crossing local residential streets

As a pedestrian, I feel safe walking in my local area in terms of the surrounding traffic

As a pedestrian, I feel safe using pedestrian crossings to cross main roads in strip shopping centres

As a pedestrian, I feel safe crossing main roads in strip shopping centres without using a pedestrian crossing

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree



Q6. Respondent street type

Which best describes the street in which you live:


The majority of respondents live on a local street (84%/166) (see figure 9).

16.2%

83.8%

Main Road Local StreetSource: Corporate and Community Planning/Stonnington Survey Group 2015Figure 9: Question 6Number of respondents: 197 of 212


Q7. Speed limits in local streets

What is the speed limit in your street?


Respondents were asked what the speed limit in their local street. The majority of respondents (43%/86) said 50km/h is the limit in local streets followed by 40km/h (22%/44) (see figure 10).

21.9%

42.8%

6.0%12.9%

4.0%

11.4%

0.0%

10.0%

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70.0%

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100.0%

40 km/h 50 km/h Partly 40 km/h and partly 50 km/h

60 km/h Other Unsure



Q8. Safe speed limit

Do you consider the speed nominated in Q7 to be a safe speed limit for road users?


Respondents were asked if the speed they nominated in Q7 to be a safe speed limit for road users. The majority of respondents who nominated partly 40 km/h and partly 50 km/h (92%/11) said it was a safe speed followed by 40km/h (84%/37) and 50km/h (57%/49) (see figure 11). A high percentage of respondents who nominated 50km/h (43%/37) said it was unsafe.

84.1%

57.0%

91.7%

73.1%63.2%

15.9%

43.0%

8.3%

26.9%

36.8%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

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50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

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90.0%

100.0%

40 km/h 50 km/h Partly 40 km/h and partly 50 km/h

60 km/h Unsure

Yes NoSource: Corporate and Community Planning/Stonnington Survey Group 2015Figure 11: Question 8Number of respondents: 193 of 212


Q9. What respondents consider a safe speed limit

What do you believe would be a safe speed limit for your street?


Respondents were then asked what they think the speed limit should be for all local streets. Just over half of respondents (57%/36) indicated that it should be 40km/h followed by 50km/h (31%/20).

31.7%

57.1%

6.3% 1.6%0.0% 3.2%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

Less than 40 km/h 40 km/h 50 km/h 60 km/h Other Unsure



Q11. Motor vehicle

Do you drive a motor vehicle?


The majority of respondents drive a motor vehicle (86%/172) (see figure 13).

85.6%

12.4%

Yes NoSource: Corporate and Community Planning/Stonnington Survey Group 2015Figure 12: Question 11Number of respondents: 197 of 212


Q12. No speed limit signs

If a street in your suburb has no speed limit signs, what is the speed limit?


Respondents were asked if a street in your suburb has no speed limit signs, what the speed limit is. The majority of respondents (73%/121) said 50km/h is the limit in local streets followed by 60km/h (13%/22) (see figure 14). Comparison to 2012 results shows an increase for 50km/h from 67%/133 to 72%/121 for 2015.

6.0%

72.5%

13.2%5.4% 3.0%

10.2%

67.5%

13.2%6.1% 3.0%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

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90.0%

100.0%

40 km/h 50 km/h 60 km/h Unsure Other2015 2012



Q13. Speed limit near schools

What is the speed limit most likely to be near schools during drop off and pick up times?


The majority of respondents (99%/169) said the speed limit most likely to be near schools during drop off and pick up times is 40km/h (see figure 15). Comparison to 2012 results shows an increase for 50km/h from 94%/184 to 99%/169 for 2015.

98.8%

0.0% 0.0% 0.6% 0.6%

93.9%

1.5% 0.5% 2.0% 2.0%

0.0%

10.0%

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90.0%

100.0%

40 km/h 50 km/h 60 km/h Unsure Other



Q14. Confusion with frequent changes in the speed limits

To what extent (if any) do you find frequent changes in the speed limit confusing?


The majority of respondents are ether extremely confused (27%) or quite confused (22%) with the frequent changes in the speed limits (see figure 16). Comparison to 2012 results shows a small increase for extremely confused from 23%/45 to 27%/46 for 2015.

26.7%

20.9% 22.1% 19.8%

10.5%

23.2% 23.7% 22.2%17.5%

13.4%

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100.0%

Extremely confusing Very confusing Quite confusing Just a little confusing Not confusing at all



Q15. Speeds which respondents generally drive in local streets

For each of the following statements, please indicate which best describes the speed at which you generally drive in local streets:


Respondents were asked what best describes the speed at which they generally drive in local streets. The majority of respondent’s ether always (52%/88) or most of the time (47%/80) drive within the speed limit (see figure 17). A number of respondents (17%/24) drive over the speed limit by less than 5 kilometres per hour (km/h).

51.8%

3.5%

47.1%

4.3%

1.2%

17.0%

2.9%

57.4%

30.4%

17.7%

66.7%

0.0% 20.0% 40.0% 60.0% 80.0% 100.0%

I drive within the speed limit.

I drive over the speed limit by less than 5 kilometres per hour (km/h).

I drive over the speed limit by more than 5 km/h.

Always Most of the Time Often Rarely NeverSource: Corporate and Community Planning/Stonnington Survey Group 2015Figure 17: Question 15Number of respondents: 172 of 212


Q16. General speed limit in all local streets

Do you believe the speed limit should be the same in all local streets (not including main roads) within the City of Stonnington?


When respondents were asked if they believe the speed limit should be the same in all local streets (not including main roads) within the City of Stonnington the majority said yes (70%/120) (see figure 18).

70.2%

21.6%

8.2%

Yes No UnsureSource: Corporate and Community Planning/Stonnington Survey Group 2015Figure 17: Question 16Number of respondents: 171 of 212


Q17. What speed limits should be in local streets

What do you believe the speed limit should be for all local streets?


A small majority of respondents believe the speed limit should be 50km/h (43%/57) followed closely by 40km/h (40%/52) (see figure 19).

6.1%

39.4% 43.2%

7.6% 3.8%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

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100.0%

Less than 40km/h 40 km/h 50 km/h 60 km/h Unsure



Q18. Driving after consuming alcohol

In the past twelve months, how often have you driven after consuming alcohol?


Respondents were asked how often they have driven after consuming alcohol, in the past twelve months. The majority of respondents indicated they never drink and drive with 40%/68 followed by rarely 36%/62 and sometimes 22%/37 (figure 19). Comparison to 2012 results shows small decrease for respondents sometimes driving after consuming alcohol from 28%/54 to 22%/37 for 2015.

39.8% 36.3%

21.6%

2.3%

39.8%

29.3% 28.3%

2.6%0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

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70.0%

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90.0%

100.0%

Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently2015 2012



Q19. Attitude towards drinking and driving

Which of the following statements best describes your attitude to drinking and driving:


Respondents were then asked what their attitude is towards drinking and driving. The majority of respondents said if I am driving, I restrict how much alcohol I drink to make sure that I am under the limit (70%/117) followed by if I am driving, I never drink alcohol (29%/49) (see figure 20). Comparison to 2012 results shows small decrease for respondents never drinking and driving from 33%/61 to 29%/49 for 2015.

29.2%

69.6%

1.2% 0.0%

32.6%

67.4%

0.0% 0.0%0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

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70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

If I am driving, I never drink alcohol.

If I am driving, I restrict how much alcohol I drink to

make sure that I am under the limit.

If I am driving, I restrict how much alcohol I drink but

don’t worry too much about staying under the limit.

If I am driving, I do not restrict what or how much I

drink.

2015 2012



Q20. Over the legal limit

Over the past twelve months, how often would you have considered yourself to be near or over the legal limit, but have driven anyway?


Respondents were asked over the past twelve months, how often would they have considered them self’s to be near or over the legal limit, but have driven anyway. The majority of respondents (86%/147) said they never drove (see figure 21). Comparison to 2012 results shows a small increase in people never driving from 82%/153 in 2012 to 86%/147 in 2015.

86.0%

11.7%

2.3% 0.0% 0.0%

82.3%

15.1%

2.2% 0.5% 0.0%

0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always2015 2012



Q21. Consumed alcohol in a premises other than respondents home how often they drive

During the past twelve months, if you consumed alcohol in a premise other than your home and thought that you were under the limit, how often did you drive?


Respondents were asked over the past twelve months, if they consumed alcohol in a premise other than their home and thought that you were under the limit, how often they drove. The majority of respondents (36%/61) said they never drove followed by rarely (27%/45) (see figure 22). Comparison to 2012 results shows a decrease in people always driving from 16%/28 in 2012 to 9%/15 in 2015.

36.3%

26.8%

16.1%11.9%

8.9%

37.2%

13.3%18.9% 15.0% 15.6%

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100.0%

Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently Always2015 2012



Q22. Consumed alcohol in premises other than respondents home how did they leave the premises

In the past twelve months, if you consumed alcohol in premises other than your home and thought that you were near or over the limit, how did you leave the premises?


Respondents were then asked how they left the premises after thinking they were near or over the limit. Most respondents arranged a lift with someone else (29%/50) followed by taxi (27%/46) and took public transport (26%/46) (see figure 23).

2.3%

23.8%29.1% 25.6% 26.7%

22.1% 21.5%

4.8%

16.4% 18.4%22.7%

28.5%24.2%

14.5%

0.0%

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20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

Drove my vehicle

Arranged for someone else

to drive my vehicle

Arranged a lift with someone

else

Took public transport

Took a taxi Walked Other



I do not drink alcohol x11 Not applicable x5



Q23. Drinking arrangements

In the last twelve months, if you knew that you would be going out and at some stage would be over the limit, how often did you make arrangements so that you would not be drinking and driving?


When respondents were asked how often they made arrangements so that you would not be drinking and driving, the majority always made arrangements (75%/85) (see figure 24).

10.6%

0.9%3.5%

9.7%

75.2%

Never Rarely Sometimes Frequently AlwaysSource: Corporate and Community Planning/Stonnington Survey Group 2015Figure 24: Question 23Number of respondents: 172 of 212


Q24. Type of arrangements made

What arrangements did you make?


Respondents who did make arrangements so they would not be drinking and driving were asked what arrangements they made. A small majority of respondents took public transport (58%/59) followed closely by taxi (51%/52) and arranged someone else to drive (46%/47) (see figure 25).

Drove my vehicle

Arranged for someone else to drive my

vehicle

Arranged a lift with someone

else


Took a taxi Walked Other0.0%

10.0%

20.0%

30.0%

40.0%

50.0%

60.0%

70.0%

80.0%

90.0%

100.0%

0.0%

24.8%

46.5%

58.4%

51.5%

33.7%

5.9%



3. Appendix: Full responses to open-ended questions1b. What do you believe are the main road safety concerns for pedestrians within City of Stonnington?

Other:

Bicycle riders who do not use their bells

All small streets would benefit if they were one way traffic

Bicycle riders

Bicycle riders and skate boarding on roads, bicycle lanes and footpaths.

Bicycles

Builders vehicles and construction mess, Overcrowded tram stops, South yarr station

Cars & bikes not stopping for tram

Bars cutting corners

Cars turning out of Cabrini

Cars using laneways as rabbit runs

Commercial waste collection vehicle and trucks roaming in residential streets, drivers ignore the local traffic law which supposes to protect residential streets.

Cyclists - worst of all

Cyclists apparently subject to no control so no laws

Cyclists going through pedestrian crossings

Cyclists on footpaths

Cyclists riding on footpaths and they are over 12!!!

Cyclists riding on the footpath and across pedestrian crossings and paths in parks

Distracted drivers

Don't believe this is an issue

Drivers going through red lights. ie. Toorak rd. (Sth Yarra). Crossing near the Post office.


Drivers running red lights frequently. Lights at Park St Prahran, outside BP station. I have Multiple Sclerosis, walk slowly with walker.

Drivers running red lights, especially at pedestrian crossings.

Drivers who do not obey laws

Given I'm not concerned the above are irrelevant

Is Kings Way in Stonnington - a pedestrian overpass is desp needed

None

Obstruction of view from high fences, overgrown vegetation, large parked vehicles

Pedestrian talking on phones

People leaving Wheelie Bins on narrow walkways forcing pedestrians to walk on the road. Anchor Place in Prahran is a CLASSIC example.

Poor traffic management around roadwork, building works and traffic diversions AND poor street design like the New roads/bike path near Kanteen on Alexandra Avenue

Rubbish on walk domains

Skateboarders not watching out for pedestrians and cyclists also.

Talking on mobiles while crossing the road and earphones cutting out input from surrounding environment

There is no street lighting on foot paths where they are shaded by tress

Too many cafes & stalls on footpaths in the main streets

Trucks and large vehicles - too many out on the road. They are dangerous for other drivers, pedestrians and cyclists and cause congestion on the roads.

When builder come in with their vehicles they make mess + cause obstruction.


2. What measures do you think would improve road safety for pedestrians within City of Stonnington?

Other:

Advertising Campaign for drivers to give way to pedestrians

Advisory signs for pedestrians

Awareness programmed

Better traffic management around roadwork, building works and traffic diversions AND better road/bike path designs - NOT like the dangerously designed New road/bike path near Kanteen on Alexandra Avenue

Campaign re crossing the street. Awareness for early morning tradies seeing red lights on Toorak rd.

Cannot answer 29a thereby cannot proceed to complete survey

Cautious pedestrians

Common sense

Cyclists off footpaths and monitor furniture on footpaths

Don't think that Pedestrians have a problem

Driver education

Enforcement of laws beyond speeding laws

Enforcement of pedestrian awareness (eg. electronic absorption, earphones etc)

Fines

Footpath fence either side of established crossing in day glow colour

I am a pedestrian most of the time and I don’t really see a concern with any of the above

I think almost everything is in place - pedestrian and driver awareness seem to be my concern

Inattention/ distractibility

Keep cyclists off footpaths and pedestrian crossings


year minimum.

Median lines into/out of car parks

Monitoring illegally parked trucks and cars

More red light cameras on pedestrian crossings where red lights are repeatedly jioned

More red-light cameras - many vehicles run red-lights, particularly at the South Yarra train station pedestrian crossing.

More rubbish bins provided

Need extend hours for goods loading area, need traffic management and waste collection and goods loading management for Hawksburn Village shopping area, in Sams Way/May Road area. Council local law restriction needs to be enforced.

Not allowing skateboarders on roads

Partial rail (tram only) in chapel st

Pedestrians using pedestrian crossings would help.

Pedestrians need to take responsibility for themselves. There are already too many sign + driver restrictions.

Pedestrian attitudes in ignoring common sense and road rules

Pedestrian awareness

Pedestrian awareness of correct road usage

Pedestrian Education

pedestrian education/signs

Pedestrians and drivers need to change their behavior- cluttering up the road won’t improve the situation. Education may

Pedestrians and motorists being more aware and co-operative

Pedestrians knowledge to cross at correct crossings not crossing roads with no lights

Policing speed limits - so many cars travel through shopping centers above 40 km, particularly at afternoon clearway times. Lights on pedestrian crossings taking too long to change - pedestrians get sick of waiting and cross nearby

Prosecutions for Jay Walking


Prosecute pedestrians disobeying the rules/lights etc.

Publicity campaign to alert motorists to pedestrians.

Reduce sign pollution

Remove cyclists from footpaths and paths in parks

Restricting large vehicles from parking on corners, enforcing vegetation removal from cut off corners

Ruthless police action for inconsiderate motorists

Signs of where builders/trades can park

Simplify complex areas

Stop People leaving Wheelie Bins on narrow walkways forcing pedestrians to walk on the road. Anchor Place in Prahran is a CLASSIC example.

Taking actions against pedestrians who ignore pedestrian crossings in close proximity

3b. What do you believe are the main road safety concerns for cyclists within the City of Stonnington?

Other:

1. Lack of safety vest on all bike riders. 2. Wearing dark clothes and/or dark helmet should be an offence. 3. Require use of bell when passing.

Behavior above 7 CROSSING AGAINSTS LIGHTS

Better lights on bikes, High visibility vests and bike bells all needed

Bluestone road edge west of Tooronga Rd

Cars and bikes should not share same roads -eg Bordeaux France

Cars/trucks parked in clearways during peak

Chapel St is too narrow for cyclists. Send them along Hornby St (one way traffic)

Cycle on foot paths

Cyclist need to use the cycle path instead of main road. e.g. cyclist use cyclist path along Yarra river instead of using Alexsandra Ave to compete and slow down the cars.


Cyclists attitudes & visibility

Cyclists ignoring road behavior. Riding two abreast, hell rides etc. Cyclists have bike/walk paths to use.

Cyclists should be aware of courtesy and their responsibility and vulnerability.

Cyclists using footpaths and not the cycle lane provided

Cyclists weaving between cars stopped at lights and not adhering to stop signs. Also, multiple cyclists riding abreast on single lane roads

Driver aggression

Extra signs CONFUSE

Insufficient lane space & car adherence

Insufficient lighting on bikes/riders

Insufficient publicity about dangers to cyclists by motorists

Many cyclists have no lights on their bikes at twilight and in the dark. They don't seem to realise they can't be seen.

narrow roads with lots of parked cars

Narrow roads, too few bikes, meaning that drivers do not have an inbuilt safety attitude.

Narrow streets with parking, trams, cars, and cyclists, particularly when there are a number of cyclists together. Chapel St between Alex. Ave and Toorak Rd can have 7-8 cyclists coming down on your left and if you want to turn left this can cause nervous

Narrowness of on-road bike paths lack of

Nobody wants to hit a cyclist with a car, or car door. But they are so hard to see and they don't ride in a way that acknowledges this.

Not a cyclist. Cannot think like they do.

One solution. Mandate all cyclists to wear yellow vest when riding on roads

Pedestrians

Poor roads especially at edge of roads where cyclists are forced to ride

Some dedicated bike paths are too narrow or uneven or poorly designed and/or on shared paths there is sometimes insufficient space/layout or signage to encourage correct pedestrian behavior/useage.


speed of cyclists

Speeding cyclists

SPEEDING CYCLISTS ON SHARED PARTHS

Take away parking in Chapel St

Visibility of cyclists themselves

When there are cycle paths they often have gratings, potholes, cobblestones which require detouring outside the lane.

Wish bikes were on the bike paths not on roads. Also not on main roads during peak times

4a. What measures do you think would improve road safety for cyclists within the City of Stonnington? (Please select as many as apply)

Other:

Advertising to raise awareness, not more regulations.

Advisory signs for cyclists and cyclist education

Better education of motorists - that it is not acceptable to look at a cyclist and think he/she doesn't matter, I'll just pull out anyway

Bike lanes which disappear suddenly without warning are hazardous

Bikes cars should be separated

Cars are just too close to bikes when overtaking. They are also too impatient to wait until a suitable width of road occurs to overtake.

Cyclist awareness of their responsibility caution and vulnerability.

Cyclist being more aware and not breaking the law

Cyclist education

Cyclist education/signs

Cyclist seems to go through red lights for too often.

Cyclist to wear high contrast clothing

Cyclist training for road use


Cyclists clearly lighted both front and back with fines for observing same.

Cyclists have to take responsibility for their own actions

Cyclists should be responsible, obey laws and get BELLS!!

Cyclists should not be on main roads. Not good for them or motorists. Unsafe.

Dedicated bike paths need upgrading so sufficiently wide and clearer instructions / signage for pedestrians use of shared paths

Do not wear black

Don't think this is a an issue

Driver and cyclist education

Drivers and cyclists respect each other’s space.

Educate bicycle riders and car drivers

Educate Cyclists to obey road rules and fine them if they don't. You might want to start with the pedestrian crossing in Chapel Street near Prahran Town Hall. Cyclists frequently speed through the red light when pedestrians are attempting to cross.

Encouraging motorists to back in and drive out frontwards

Enforcement of road rules for cyclists and real penalties for cyclists who do not comply

Ensure cyclists follow road rules and wear orange jackets

I heard of a green flour light cyclists can use to notify drivers of they are coming

Improved awareness of cyclists and drivers of road rules and common sense

Improved expectations of bike rider behavior

Keep clearways clear

Laws that require motorists to check for cyclists before opening doors

Make bicycles to be registered

Manners

More responsibility and awareness of traffic and pedestrians by cyclists

Obeying road rules ie. red lights


Police action

policing of existing speed limits

Provide stickers re 'dooring'

Punitive action for thoughtless motorists

Requiring cyclists to be registered

Road sharing and awareness

Mandate for all cyclists to wear yellow vests when riding on roads.

SLOW CYCLISTS DOWN ON SHARED WALKING PARTHS

Widen bike path on Chapel St

10. Do you have any additional comments regarding speed limits in local residential streets within City of Stonnington?

50 IS SAFE FOR A CAR THAT CAN STOP ON 30 METERS ITS NOT SAFE FOR I BIKE THAT TAKES 60 METERS TO STOP BIKE PATHS SHARED WITH PEDESTRIANS - i HAVE SEEN A BIKE PASS A PEDESTRIAN WITHIN 3 INCHES AT 50 kph. I KNOW HOSPITALS ARE GETTING INJURED PEDESTRIANS FROM BIKES

50 km is an appropriate limit. I feel unsafe crossing in my street because some drivers don't observe the 50 km limit the street is a long, straight street.

Ailsa avenue - Cars speeding to cut through to Malvern Road

All 40 k/h speed signs should be lit up (LED lights).

All seem O.K.

All streets with 40K zones should be signed - our street, Chatsworth Road has no signage to the effect that the speed limit is 40

Any slower than 60 and we may as well get out and walk

As a motorist turning from a side street into a main road the maximum speed is an unknown (sometimes down to 40kph or even to 60kph). I suggest that at major intersections especially the SPEED required is PAINTED onto the ROAD - not a sign on a post amongst many other signs, poles, trees etc for a motorist to try to guess


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what speed is now in operation.

Being a NON driver, speed limits are not relevant to me as a pedestrian, so I am unable to give an opinion on this question

Better speed limit signs.

Bike riders should not ride on foot paths you cannot see them when driving out of driveway as they speed. Motorists speed along Chadstone rd and Waverly rd. Also traffic build up in Chadstone Rd.

Cars come speeding down Airlie Avenue just having a look at the houses and area. The locals drive very slowly.

Cars need to slow down when turning onto Yarra street from Toorak road and vice versa

Cars often come at fast speed down Rockley Rd, for example, from north to Toorak Rd. You have to stand in front of cars parked along the kerbed and peek to see what is coming. OK for most adults, not so good for the elderly or for children

Cars speed down our Grove, the Council has taken a survey a few years ago and didn't see a need to install speed humps, which have been installed in surrounding streets. We also have a kindergarten off a lane in our Grove and 2 churches utilise our Grove for congregation parking all weekend. We reside on the lower side and leaving our driveway is tremendously hard to navigate with cars travelling a great speed.

Cars use the streets close to Chapel Street to escape the delays with the traffic. Consequently they speed down these streets happy to be away from the queues of traffic. These cars are making our roads dangerous.

Council undertook traffic monitoring in my street. Average speed was 55km even though speed limit is 50km. Was advised by Council that this did not warrant any changes to street by way of humps/roundabouts or speed limit.

Council/Police could enforce the speed limits in shopping precincts and local streets.

Cyclists are often travelling too fast for their own safety. Skateboarders should NOT be allowed to use bike lanes.

Despite most local streets in my area having speed bumps and/or restrictions slowing traffic the street where I live has nothing, and there is a fair volume of traffic using this street with some excessive speed being used

Do not reduce limits any further. Do not create a mish-mash of differing speed limits on a single road


Drivers should be made more aware that the posted limit is the MAXIMUM safe speed and lower speeds may be required depending upon the conditions eg weather, many pedestrians or cyclists.

Due to the pressure on local infrastructure and lack of off street parking due to apartment development, and lack of addressing the rail issue at Kooyong - clearly lowering speed limits will ensure safety but frustrate the already frustrated motorists due to traffic congestion. Around the corner of Toorak and Glenferrie Roads in the afternoons even quite early this can be gridlocked!

Edgar Street Glen Iris is a 'rat run' particularly during rush hours and weekends. The speed limit needs to be 30 in vicinity of the pool complex and 40 for the rest of the street.

Finch Street Glen Iris needs reduced speed limit because it is used as a thoroughfare and is narrow. More cars are now needing to/choosing to park in the street.

Further decreasing speed limits will cause more frustration for motorists and pedestrians and not improve safety.

Hard to know the speed limit in streets you rarely drive do

Hones using the side streets between Williams and Chapel remain a speed issue... need things to slow them down.

I believe they are correct for traffic flow.

I drive according to what feels safe in a particular street, depending on parked cars, etc., rather than thinking 'the speed limit is 50kmh therefore I will drive at 50kmh. Where there are parked cars on both sides of a narrow street I often find myself going 30-40 kph

I have 3 young children. Where we live on Malvern Road we are around a bend on on a hill. You can't see a car coming until it is rather close. When a car is doing 60km per hour, by the time you see the car it may be unable to stop in time. My children are not permitted to cross the road outside our house with my supervision. We only ride our bikes on the bike track along the creek, not the bike lanes in traffic, as I feel that are unsafe. I have personally witnessed cars who where speeding outside our house along Malvern road, that went on to smash into residents reversing out of their drive way further down the hill. You don't see them coming till it is too late. if you cross Malvern road between burke and High, you have to do it really fast. One second it is clear the next it is not -a car is coming down fast.

I live in a cup-de-sac which is very safe. The streets around me appear to be safe, except for Dandenong Rd.


I live in leopold street near the corner of Tooronga rd on one side and high street on the other. People are always speeding and treating our street as a two ways when it is only a one way street

I see so many cars speed and in my street Monaro Rd Kooyong, i have seen cars get up to 80km as the road goes from Toorak Rd to Glenferrie rd have asked for ' no right turn 'from Toorak rd into Monaro rd from 7-9 as the amount of cars using the street to get to Glenferrie Rd is unbelievable and the speed is so fast and the cars run the red lights at the Kooyong shops and i have seen on 2 occasions where cars run the lights and almost knock over pedestrians about the walk as the light has turned red.. but the council told me to contact VicRoads and I did and they refuse to limit the number of cars using the street as a way to get to Glenferrie rd so one day someone will be killed from this risk

I think 40-50 Kms an hour low enough

I think consideration needs to be given in relation to changing speed limits everywhere without visibility of signs. i.e. if you turn out of Albany Rd into Malvern Rd during school hours there is no sign to indicate 40kph. Also there are some local streets that are constantly 40 and others 50. It is difficult to keep watching for changing sign speed limits. Please do not lower speed limits anymore.

I think so many motorists speed at about 5/10km/h above the 60 km/h limit, so maybe reduce all speeds and the safety of others. (except for Dandenong Road of course)

I think that through traffic often exceeds the 50 kph limit

I think they should all be 30km/h in local streets

I want to congratulate Stonnington Council on installing speed humps TODAY in Aintree Rd. Glen Iris. I regularly use this street & notice people speeding down this street (& MANY other local side streets in our area). Particularly, drivers appear distracted as they speed down these streets which are quite narrow for two cars to pass due to parked cars on both sides. It feels VERY dangerous.

It is like cars are more important than people. 150 yr old streets were not made for speeding cars.

It seems to work well, there is a school which is clearly marked and the speed limit reduces in school hours.

keep within speed limits

Local streets not a problem. Speeding in main roads is.

many cars drive faster as they use our street as a short cut

many motorists ignore the 50k limit in our street - very dangerous considering cars


parked on both sides of road.

Many motorists ignore the limits already in place. There should be more random speed cameras in residential streets.

May road in Toorak need to reduce speed to 40, commercial waste collection, restaurant staff and delivery trucks often speed in May Rd and turn into Sams Way when they are running late or in a hurry. Sa they need to turn from May Rd to Sams Way driver will hit the air brake many times, it is unbearable to the resident.

Mckinley Ave is used as a through road to Dandenong road and as a result there is always speeding traffic

Mine is a one way street and most times there is no speeding.

More control over to ensure cars observe speed limit

More policing of speeding cars etc.

More visual appearance of police, ensuring drivers obeys the road rules.

Mostly I find that the traffic in main roads where I live is at walking pace or stopped due to railway crossings and pedestrian lights. The cycling lanes marked on streets are very dangerous for everyone. Cyclists should be on special paths away from cars. Have a look at what they do in Germany

Motorists generally exceed the safe speed limit in my street because it is a cut through to get their kids to school in the morning rush hours. Mostly mums stressed out and making things unsafe for others. Cyclists need to share the road. Dedicated bike lanes give cyclists an unreasonable sense of ownership of the lane and generally are arrogant about lane ownership. Cycle lanes between parked cars and the curb are unsafe for everyone as cyclists have nowhere to go if a door is suddenly opened by a car passenger.

My street is used as a short cut between 2 Main roads by a lot of traffic. Since drivers are 'saving time' by avoiding a major intersection they speed in my street. It's not really the speed limit that's the problem but the speed traffic moves at.

No speed humps. Noisy

Off peak speed enforcement is just a revenue stream for government

One cannot make every road a 40km an hour speed limit - I also feel that school zones should only be 40km an hour during school hours NOT permanently - There should also be a flashing speed sign to indicate when the 40km an hour is in effect

Our short street has signs for 40 then 50 in a very short distance Too many signs are confusing The best change has been 40 near schools It has taken a while but I think


most motorists are aware. And very good around schools

Our street is often used by motorists to short cut the intersection of Station street and Glenferrie Rd. Intersection of Chandler Rd Claremont Ave is particularly dangerous as vehicles often stop on the corner or too close. Sight lines are restricted.

Parking should not be permitted in punt road and Warringal road at any time

People get impatient at roundabouts; they honk their horns and don't want to wait. I don't think any residential streets should be over 40 km/hr

Please keep speed limits consistent. Too many changes in a small area result in drivers looking at their speedometers to avoid fines instead of watching the road etc

Please make them consistent! And v v clear - perhaps a different colour on the road markings for each speed level. If you miss the sign, you don't know whether it's 40, 50, 60 or 70.

Residential speed limits need to be more strongly enforced. Cars frequently race down our street at well above 40 kpm and I've ne seen anyone ticketed.

School areas and shopping strips - 40

School zones are unnecessary and confusing. 40 km/h is unnecessary slow drivers pedestrians and cyclists should be made aware of courtesy their responsibility education rather than legislation.

See previous. Too many speed changes causing confusion.

Service lanes are used as alternate routes during high traffic times. Service lanes should force drivers to the main road at regular intervals rather than providing an easy route between 2 traffic lights

Should be 50 in larger local streets and 40 or less in smaller streets, particularly if streets where children's activities occur. eg, schools, kinders, parks, sports grounds, tennis and netball courts etc.

Sign pollution. Difficult to see the important sign

Small streets ensure traffic slows. But wider roads, particularly near a primary school, need slower limits set.

Smaller roads smaller speeds

Some are too low

Some motorists disregard the speed limits.

Some streets close to main road intersections are used as 'rat runs'. Although I don't


know that anything other than a police car slows people down!

Speed limiting devises need to be used - vehicles cut corners and drive around corners in the middle of a street to avoid slowing down. Also, if limiting speed device used in one street ALL adjoining streets need to be considered as it only moves issue to other streets.

Speed limits are never tested in local streets

Speed limits do not seem to affect tragic much as does congestion. Curb-side parking inhibits traffic flow, and is dangerous for cyclists. Wider footpaths, less parking along the curbs and more off street parking seems to provide for better shopping and travel, both for cars and cyclists. More use of the many tramways with more platform stops is more use than lower speed limits for providing safety.

Speed limits even on main roads are not sufficiently scrutinised or enforced, I doubt if smaller streets are ever even looked at?

Speed limits in laneways should be 20km/hr and signposted

Speed limits in local residential streets seem to be completely ignored especially by p plate drivers and young females

Speed limits in streets with traffic islands etc. should be reduced to 40km/h. eg. Armadale St. Armadale Sutherland Rd, Armadale. Furthermore, speed limits in short streets such as Fetherston St and Cambridge St Armadale should be reduced to 40km/h to prevent drivers accelerating aggressively in these streets, which carry a lot of pedestrian traffic.

Speed limits need to be policed or they are not observed by some. I often see speeding motorists, sometimes using mobile phones and there is no officer about to follow up.

Speed limits need to be reduced in local, cut through streets such as Washington & Bruce Streets in Toorak. Cars need to be discouraged from using these streets particularly as it is close to a school.

Speed limits should generally be reduced in Stonnington. Also more speed humps nee to be installed in side streets, particularly if the street leads to a main road or freeway.

Street limits are fine, the problem is that drivers do not stick to the limits. More policing and fines needed. Also, sick of seeing so many driving while talking on mobiles. Once again, we need more policing and fines.

the 40 K areas at Beech St area is very strange and not needed


and 40 km within 4km of home, and all before I even drive onto a freeway!

The current limits are fine, enforcement is not. I strongly disagree with speed humps as a solution because they generate additional car acceleration and crash-bang-thump noise 24/7 for residents who are unfortunate enough to live near one.

The limits aren't the real issue. The real issue is the way some motorists ignore them.

The problem in my street is that cars entering the street from the main road cut the corner - T intersection (Grandview Gve and High St) and accelerate away quite fast. I know several speed and volume measurements have been taken over the last 12 months and I have been advised that the problem is not severe enough to warrant traffic calming measures. I still disagree. WE have an old people residence 50m from the corner and at least 4 of those people have very compromised mobility. In fact one woman is so terrified of crossing she stands on the corner yelling for assistance to cross the road. She is usually helped by a shop worker, me or a passerby. Modern big cars and utes are able to accelerate very quickly and whilst they can brake equally fast they leave little time to see a slow moving pedestrian(child, adult, bike or dog) who may be in shadows (many trees) or may unexpectedly emerging from behind parked cars.

The problem is not the speed limit but drivers who exceed it. There should be more emphasis on driving at an appropriate speed instead of bureaucratic, legalistic speed limits and other regulations. Drivers should take responsibility for their behavior and not just blindly confirm to abstract laws.

The speed limits seem appropriate already. Even though the limit is 50k in my street, it is not long enough for cars to reach this speed. They tend only to get to 30 km/h before braking for an intersection anyway. So no need to lower the speed limit.

There are a couple of hoons who speed down our street and our cat has been hit on 2 occasions as they were going too fast to avoid her. It would be the same for other animals or children. Our street is quite short and not a through road so people shouldn't go very fast.

There needs to be more frequent policing

There's no point in lowering speed limits if the limits are not enforced and therefore not observed.

They are fine however, in spite of good quality footpaths each side some pedestrians still choose to walk down the centre of the street.

They should all be 40 km/hr to avoid confusion

They should all be uniform


This will be a huge problem when work starts on the Burke Street rail crossing, and through traffic will use side streets as 'rat runs'.

Too many different ones.

Too many signs. Increase it to 50 Kmh as 40 or lower is routinely ignored

Tradies vehicles in the morning around 6am are an issue. Many not observing lights at crossings- in particular Toorak rd between South Yarra Station and Punt rd.

Wide straight streets eg. Finch Street need traffic calming measures. Traffic drives too fast for a residential street, using it as a short cut between two main roads.

With so many speed changes all the speed should the illuminated.

Yes - more signs saying 50 kph

Yes - The 40km hr speed limits in may streets and areas is not safe or appropriate, drivers get aggressive behind you while planning under 40km. The frequent changes in speed limit and lack of signs is also dangerous and inappropriate.


22. In the past twelve months, if you consumed alcohol in premises other than your home and thought that you were near or over the limit, how did you leave the premises? (Please tick as many as apply).

Other

(Never over)

Always make arrangements

Did not happen

Didn’t get to near the limit

Didn't happen

Do not consume enough to go near let alone over the limit

Do not drink

Does not apply. Never drink when driving

Has not occurred

I

I am teetotal. ie. do not drink at all.

I do not drink

I do not drink alcohol

I dont drink

I don't drink

I don't drink alcohol

I don't drink alcohol

I have not had alcohol since 1997

I haven't had that much alcohol in the last 12 months while out.

I there no option for tea totallers

I wouldn't drive in those circumstances

Never - don’t drink


Never been in that situation

Never drink alcohol

Never in this situation

Never over the limit

None of these. I am teetotal

Not applicable

Not Applicable

Not applicable - I do not drink

Not relevant

Stayed the night

Stayed the night and drove home in the morning

Would have been under the limit

Would never be near the limit.


4. APPENDIX: SURVEY

Section 1 - Road Safety

The purpose of this section is to increase Council’s understanding of residents’ knowledge, attitudes, behaviour and perception of safety with regards to road use within the City of Stonnington. The results will assist Council’s Transport Department in future program planning and service delivery.

Perceptions of Safety

Q1a. When thinking about road use within the City of Stonnington, how concerned are you about the safety of pedestrians?

Very Concerned

Concerned

Neutral

Not very concerned

Not concerned at all (go to question 3a)

Q1b. What do you believe are the main road safety concerns for pedestrians within City of Stonnington? (Please select as many as apply)

Speeding vehicles

Driver awareness of pedestrians

Pedestrian behaviour and awareness of vehicles

Not enough crossings with pedestrian operated signals

Insufficient street lighting

Uneven footpaths

Cross-overs (driveways)

Other. Please specify ___________________________________


Q2. What measures do you think would improve road safety for pedestrians within City of Stonnington? (Please select as many as apply)


Altering road layout (eg. speed humps, kerb extensions)

More median line markings enabling pedestrians to stage road crossings

More crossings with pedestrian operated signals

Improved street lighting

Improved footpaths (eg. quality, width)



Q3a. When thinking about road use within the City of Stonnington, how concerned are you about the safety of cyclists?

Very Concerned

Concerned

Neutral

Not very concerned

Not concerned at all (go to question 5)

Q3b. What do you believe are the main road safety concerns for cyclists within the City of Stonnington? (Please select as many as apply)

Speeding vehicles

Not enough bike lanes

Driver awareness of cyclists

Cyclist behaviour and awareness of motorists

Not enough signalised crossings at main roads

Double parking

Car doors opening unexpectedly

Insufficient street lighting



Q4a. What measures do you think would improve road safety for cyclists within the City of Stonnington? (Please select as many as apply)


Altering road layout (eg. speed humps)

Increasing the number of bike lanes

Increasing / improving off road bike lanes

More bicycle parking facilities

More signal crossings at main roads



Q4b. Do you ride a bike?

Yes

No (skip to Q5)

Q4c. As a cyclist, I feel safe riding a bike in my local area in terms of the surrounding traffic?

Strongly Agree

Agree

Neutral

Disagree

Strongly Disagree


Q5. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements?

Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly

Disagree

As a pedestrian, I feel safe crossing local residential streets As a pedestrian, I feel safe walking in my local area in terms of the surrounding traffic

As a pedestrian, I feel safe using pedestrian crossings to cross main roads in strip shopping centres

As a pedestrian, I feel safe crossing main roads in strip shopping centres without using a pedestrian crossing

Q6. Which best describes the street in which you live:

Main Road

Local Street

Q7. What is the speed limit in your street?

40 km/h

50 km/h

Partly 40 km/h and partly 50 km/h

60 km/h

Other. Please specify _______________

Unsure

Q8. Do you consider the speed nominated in Q7 to be a safe speed limit for road users?

Yes (Skip to Q10)

No


Q9. What do you believe would be a safe speed limit for your street?

Less than 40 km/h

40 km/h

50 km/h

60 km/h

Other. Please specify _______________

Unsure

Q10. Do you have any additional comments regarding speed limits in local residential streets within City of Stonnington?

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Speed in Residential Streets

Q11. Do you drive a motor vehicle?

Yes

No (if no skip to Q26 on page 10)

Q12. If a street in your suburb has no speed limit signs, what is the speed limit?

40 km/h

50 km/h

60 km/h

Unsure

Other (Please specify) _____________________


Q13. What is the speed limit most likely to be near schools during drop off and pick up times?

40 km/h

50 km/h

60 km/h

Unsure

Other (Please specify) _____________________

Q14. To what extent (if any) do you find frequent changes in the speed limit confusing?

Extremely confusing

Very confusing

Quite confusing

Just a little confusing

Not confusing at all

Q15. For each of the following statements, please indicate which best describes the speed at which you generally drive in local streets:

Always Most of the Time

Often Rarely Never

I drive within the speed limit. I drive over the speed limit by less than 5 kilometres per hour (km/h). I drive over the speed limit by more than 5 km/h.

Q16. Do you believe the speed limit should be the same in all local streets (not including main roads) within the City of Stonnington?

Yes


No (Skip to Q18)

Unsure

Q17. What do you believe the speed limit should be for all local streets?

Less than 40km/h

40 km/h

50 km/h

60 km/h

Unsure

Please answer the following questions only if you were a fully licensed driver for the past twelve months, otherwise skip to section 2 (page 10).

Drinking and Driving

Q18. In the past twelve months, how often have you driven after consuming alcohol?

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Frequently

Q19. Which of the following statements best describes your attitude to drinking and driving:

If I am driving, I never drink alcohol.

If I am driving, I restrict how much alcohol I drink to make sure that I am under the limit.

If I am driving, I restrict how much alcohol I drink but don’t worry too much about

staying under the limit.

If I am driving, I do not restrict what or how much I drink.


Q20. Over the past twelve months, how often would you have considered yourself to be near or over the legal limit, but have driven anyway?

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

Q21. During the past twelve months, if you consumed alcohol in a premise other than your home and thought that you were under the limit, how often did you drive?

Never

Rarely

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

Q22. In the past twelve months, if you consumed alcohol in a premises other than your home and thought that you were near or over the limit, how did you leave the premises? (Please tick as many as apply).

Drove my vehicle

Arranged for someone else to drive my vehicle

Arranged a lift with someone else


Took a taxi

Walked

Other (Please specify) ____________________________


Please answer the following questions only if in the last twelve months you knew that you would be going out and at some stage would be over the limit. Otherwise please skip to section 2 (page 10).

Q23. In the last twelve months, if you knew that you would be going out and at some stage would be over the limit, how often did you make arrangements so that you would not be drinking and driving?

Never (go to question 25)

Rarely

Sometimes

Frequently

Always

Q24. What arrangements did you make? (Please tick as many as apply).

Drove my vehicle

Arranged for someone else to drive my vehicle

Arranged a lift with someone else


Took a taxi

Walked

Other (Please specify) ____________________________


Business

March 2015: Transport Safety (Connect Stonnington Group)