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area rather than only specific sites or
isolated streets. In the future, Local
Area Place Making (LAPM) studies
are set to replace LATM, as Council
will be taking a broader place making
approach to Yarra’s neighbourhoods.
The city’s 40km/h speed limit is an
important part of Yarra’s initiative to
control traffic and make the streets
safer for pedestrians. In view of the
fact that the speed at which people
drive motor vehicles is strongly
influenced by the design of roads,
Council has implemented a number
of strategies to deter motorists from
speeding.
It has provided several physical
devicesandstreetscapingtreatments
that have been proven to lower the
speed at which most people drive.
The yearly budget allocation for
traffic management projects is about
$200,000.
Council has a policy of involving
the local community to identify
traffic-related problems and suggest
solutions. Residents, ratepayers and
other stakeholders can give their
views on how a particular issue can
be tackled. A Traffic Study Group
comprised of Councillors, Council’s
traffic engineers and independent