High Road Speed Limit Reduction (From 70 km/h to 60 km/h)

High Road is a District Distributor A road, providing a major east–west route through Riverton, Willetton, Parkwood and Lynwood. It carries over 24,000 vehicles per day, facilitating the movement of local and regional traffic, including public transport, cyclists, and pedestrians. The road currently includes a 40 km/h school zone between Metcalfe Road and Meadowbrook Drive, but the general speed limit remains 70 km/h, along High Road.

In 2024, the City of Canning undertook a detailed Road Safety Inspection of High Road between Leach Highway and Nicholson Road, in response to community concerns and safety considerations. The findings of this audit indicated that the existing posted speed limit of 70 km/h is not appropriate for the current road environment.

Following the Road Safety Inspection's recommendations, the City of Canning is now seeking community feedback on a proposal to reduce the posted speed limit from 70 km/h to 60 km/h along High Road.

Why Are We Proposing a Speed Reduction?

The primary reason for this proposal is to improve safety especially for students and other vulnerable road users.

According to the Austroads Guide to Road Safety, reducing speeds by just 5 km/h in urban areas can lower the number of casualty crashes by up to 26%, significantly reducing the risk for pedestrians and cyclists.

Objectives

This speed limit reduction proposal is part of a broader approach to road safety in the area, with the following key objectives:

  • ✅ Improve safety for students and vulnerable road users on their journey to and from schools.

  • 🚶‍♀️ Encourage active transport options like walking and riding, and reduce dependency on private vehicles.

  • ⚠️ Minimise the risk of road trauma and address high-risk intersection crash patterns.

  • Safer on-road cycling.

  • 🚸 Support a safer traffic environment along High Road.

Benefits

  • A safer travel environment for road users, including school children and public transport passengers.

  • Reduced severity and frequency of crashes, especially at intersections.

  • A more appropriate speed for an urban corridor with mixed uses, including educational institutions, residential access, shops, leisure facilities, businesses and other land users.

  • Encouragement for safer, more sustainable modes of travel.

📧 How to get involved

We invite the community to actively participate in the engagement process. Your feedback and input are vital to the success of this project. Please share your comments or suggestions by completing our short survey given at the bottom of the page.

📆 Next Steps

The community consultation period will close on 19 December 2025.
We appreciate your participation and thank you for sharing your feedback. After the consultation period ends, the City of Canning will review all feedback and respond to any questions or concerns.

Thank you for contributing to 'Your Say'!

High Road is a District Distributor A road, providing a major east–west route through Riverton, Willetton, Parkwood and Lynwood. It carries over 24,000 vehicles per day, facilitating the movement of local and regional traffic, including public transport, cyclists, and pedestrians. The road currently includes a 40 km/h school zone between Metcalfe Road and Meadowbrook Drive, but the general speed limit remains 70 km/h, along High Road.

In 2024, the City of Canning undertook a detailed Road Safety Inspection of High Road between Leach Highway and Nicholson Road, in response to community concerns and safety considerations. The findings of this audit indicated that the existing posted speed limit of 70 km/h is not appropriate for the current road environment.

Following the Road Safety Inspection's recommendations, the City of Canning is now seeking community feedback on a proposal to reduce the posted speed limit from 70 km/h to 60 km/h along High Road.

Why Are We Proposing a Speed Reduction?

The primary reason for this proposal is to improve safety especially for students and other vulnerable road users.

According to the Austroads Guide to Road Safety, reducing speeds by just 5 km/h in urban areas can lower the number of casualty crashes by up to 26%, significantly reducing the risk for pedestrians and cyclists.

Objectives

This speed limit reduction proposal is part of a broader approach to road safety in the area, with the following key objectives:

  • ✅ Improve safety for students and vulnerable road users on their journey to and from schools.

  • 🚶‍♀️ Encourage active transport options like walking and riding, and reduce dependency on private vehicles.

  • ⚠️ Minimise the risk of road trauma and address high-risk intersection crash patterns.

  • Safer on-road cycling.

  • 🚸 Support a safer traffic environment along High Road.

Benefits

  • A safer travel environment for road users, including school children and public transport passengers.

  • Reduced severity and frequency of crashes, especially at intersections.

  • A more appropriate speed for an urban corridor with mixed uses, including educational institutions, residential access, shops, leisure facilities, businesses and other land users.

  • Encouragement for safer, more sustainable modes of travel.

📧 How to get involved

We invite the community to actively participate in the engagement process. Your feedback and input are vital to the success of this project. Please share your comments or suggestions by completing our short survey given at the bottom of the page.

📆 Next Steps

The community consultation period will close on 19 December 2025.
We appreciate your participation and thank you for sharing your feedback. After the consultation period ends, the City of Canning will review all feedback and respond to any questions or concerns.

Thank you for contributing to 'Your Say'!

Page last updated: 24 Nov 2025, 09:49 AM