In August PMRA wrote to the City of Mandurah with several suggestions to reduce the difficulties being experienced by eastbound traffic at the intersection of Pinjarra Rd and Sholl/Leslie Sts.

The City has advised that in addition to the removal of parking on Pinjarra Rd between 7.30 am and 6.00 pm they have increased the “green” time at this intersection and that this has alleviated the majority of congestion immediately.

In the near future the lights will again be modified to incorporate parallel traffic/walk phases instead of the separate walk phases that currently operate. This will allow more “green” time on Pinjarra Rd and allow the lights to be fully synchronised with those at Sutton St. This in turn will reduce congestion at Sutton St.

The City is currently collecting traffic data to allow a review of traffic distribution in the City Centre.

The gap in the median strip that allows westbound traffic to turn into the Westpac Bank will be closed as per the original schedule if experience to that time supports the need.

PMRA suggested that left turns into Sholl St be allowed whenever safe to do so as is done in many other places, but, apparently, in WA this is not possible, as a result of the Road Traffic Act.

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