Renou Street and Gerard Street Blackspot Project

The City of Canning is seeking your feedback on a proposal to enhance safety at the intersection of Renou Street and Gerard Street in East Cannington.

This intersection has been identified as high-risk, with 12 crashes reported over the past five years – including one involving injury.

Key Safety Risks:

• Unsafe vehicle speeds along Gerrard Street through the intersection
• Limited visibility due to poor lighting and constrained sight lines
• Unclear vehicle manoeuvres
• Multiple conflict points with intersecting vehicle movements
• Over-represented right angle crashes
• Pedestrian and cyclist movements
• Maintaining public transport access
• Significant above ground infrastructure
• Vehicle movements from abutting property accesses

🛠️ Proposed Safety Upgrades

To address these issues, the City has secured State Government funding through the Black Spot Program, which supports road safety projects with a proven crash history or high potential for future incidents.

Planned Works:

• Raised intersection construction at the two T-intersections of Gerard Street and Renou Street 🚧
• Upgraded lighting to improve visibility and enhance safety at night 💡
• Resurfacing Renou Street from Gerard Street to Lacey Street with minor road improvements 🚗

✅ Expected Benefits

These upgrades are proven to effectively:

• Reduce the rate and severity of crashes
• Mitigate reckless driving and travel speeds
• Improve safety for all road users – including pedestrians and cyclists
• Promote safer driving behaviour
• Promote compliance with intersection regulatory controls
• Enhance visibility and night-time safety
• Help prevent the likelihood of serious injuries or fatal crashes
• Improve gap acceptance

ℹ️ About the Black Spot Program

The Black Spot Program is a national road safety initiative that funds improvements at locations with a history of crashes or high risk of future incidents.

Other City of Canning projects funded through the Australian and State Government Black Spot Program for the 2025–2026 financial year include:

• Ferndale Crescent & Metcalfe Road
• Manning Road & Wyong Road
• Pine Tree Gully Road
• Apsley Road & Aster Road
• Riley Road

📣 Get Involved

We want to hear your thoughts!

• 📄 Review the consultation plans and FAQ document available on this page
• 📧 Email us at: traffic@canning.wa.gov.au

💬 Share Your Feedback

Your input helps shape safer streets in our community.
Please submit your feedback using the form below or via email.

🗓️ Consultation closes Friday 22 August 2025

🙏 Thank You

Thank you for being part of Your Say – your voice matters in making our roads safer!