Local community supportive of 40km/h speed reduction plan
Following Council endorsement in March 2025, the City’s 40km per hour speed reduction plan is part of a joint proposal across several inner-city local governments who form the Perth Inner City Group.
The plan includes a proposal for speed reductions from 50km per hour to 40km per hour on local residential streets and some local distributor roads. It builds on a successful trial by the City of Vincent, which demonstrated that lower speeds reduced accident rates, encouraged walking and cycling, and improved community satisfaction with minimal impact on travel times.
From Tuesday 15 April to Thursday 15 May, the local community was invited to have their say on the plan via an online survey, question and feedback forms and postcards, or at two Subi Farmers Market listening posts.
Of the responses received via the online survey, 67 per cent were supportive of the reduced limits, and 15 per cent were neutral. Positive survey respondents highlighted benefits such as increased walkability, pedestrian safety (especially for children) and reclaiming the streets for community use.
Further feedback received at the in-person listening posts at Subi Farmers Market and postcards revealed that there is overwhelmingly positive support for the speed reduction proposal, especially for its potential to improve safety and walkability in the area.
Following a review of all community feedback, and a technical review of the proposed area-wide speed zones, the Perth Inner City Group will submit the proposal to Main Roads WA and the Road Safety Commission for consideration.
