Reid residents seek 40km/h speed limit to stop rat-running
Drivers cut through Reid during rush hours to bypass traffic, creating speeding and congestion that residents say poses safety risks.
Rat-running is when drivers cut through residential side streets to bypass traffic on busy main roads. Reid residents are asking the ACT government for a blanket 40km/h speed limit across the suburb.
Reid residents also want intersection changes and more speed bumps. During rush hours, drivers cut through Reid from Anzac Parade and Limestone Avenue to reach Civic.
Many often go over the 50km/h limit. The residents' group warns that drivers don't know the speed limit.
The streets were not built for this much traffic. The ACT government cited traffic survey data and seven-year crash records.
Speeds are within acceptable limits. Crash numbers are low.
The government said there are no immediate plans for extra safety measures.
- 50 km/h
- Current speed limit
- 40 km/h
- Requested speed limit
- 60+ km/h
- Recorded speeding
- 7 years
- Crash history period
Why it mattersResidents believe speeding through residential streets poses danger. The government puts traffic data before residents' safety concerns.
AustraliaReid residents in Canberra are pushing for stricter speed controls after years of concerns about dangerous commuter traffic through their suburb.
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