Traffic and Safety in Colonel Light Gardens

Consultation Outcomes

We received a high volume of detailed responses, and we would like to thank all those who provided valuable feedback.

The evaluation of the responses received during the community consultation period identified a number of key concerns amongst the community;

1. Traffic congestion/volume was the most mentioned traffic issue, followed by:
2. Speeding
3. Parking
4. Pedestrian safety
5. Road conditions
6. Lighting

Issues raised have been reviewed by our Traffic and Transport team, who have proposed several actions. Please note that recommendations that require additional funding are subject to future Council consideration.

The actions proposed can be summarised as follows;

• Projects will be submitted to upcoming Council budget considerations where applicable (2024/25 and beyond).
• Feedback received will be incorporated into Council’s draft strategic transport document Moving Mitcham – Your Integrated Transport Plan which also includes a Cycling and Walking Strategy component.
• Blackspot funding proposals will be considered and submitted where applicable.
• Council will continue to advocate on behalf of the community and partner with the Department of Infrastructure and Transport to address traffic concerns on major arterial roads (Goodwood Road, Springbank Road).
• Line marking improvements will be incorporated into future line marking programs where applicable.
• Street lighting concerns will continue to be addressed through street lighting improvements and LED lighting upgrades throughout the area.
• Council will continue to advocate on behalf of the community and partner with SA Police to address ongoing speeding issues and illegal behaviour.
• Council’s Traffic and Transport team will continue to work closely with our Community Safety rangers to address illegal or dangerous parking.
• Visibility issues will continue to be investigated as part of the ongoing traffic management program.
• Concerns related to the condition of roads, footpaths and stormwater infrastructure will be forwarded to Council’s Assets team for consideration.

To view a detailed list of recommended actions, please use the 'documents' tab to the right of this page.

Once again, we would like to thank you for sharing with us your experiences and concerns regarding traffic in Colonel Light Gardens.

Background

The City of Mitcham would like to hear from you about your experiences with traffic in Colonel Light Gardens. Your feedback will help us to identify areas for improvement and make our roads and transport network safer for everyone.

Your comments will help us to understand local traffic issues and develop solutions. We encourage you to share your thoughts and concerns about local traffic issues with us, and to be as specific as possible about the location and nature of the problems you are experiencing.

If you have had positive experiences with traffic in Colonel Light Gardens, we want to hear about that too, so that we can build on what is working well.

Your feedback will be collated and presented to Council along with the technical assessment data collected to help inform their decision regarding the traffic management recommendations for the Colonel Light Gardens area.

Providing Feedback

This consultation is now closed.

Should you have any further enquiries in relation to this proposal, please do not hesitate to contact Council’s Traffic and Transport Team on 1300 133 466 or email yoursay@mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au.