This consultation has closed. We thank all participants for their time and input to this process.
The final Movement Network Plan was endorsed by Council on 26 June 2024.
About the draft study
The draft Riddells Creek Movement Network Study aims to provide a strategic transport plan proposing infrastructure to accommodate long-term population growth within the Riddells Creek township boundary, and to address the local community's transport concerns.
Recommendations are provided for pedestrian, cycling and intersection improvements and speed limit reduction.
Various stakeholders, including the Riddells Creek Community Planning Group (RCCPG) and the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP), have provided earlier input into the draft study.
Draft study and Council Meeting excerpt
26/3/24: Please note that a discrepancy has been identified between the Top 30 priorities list outlined in the Agenda excerpt above, and the draft report above/list outlined below. The list in the Agenda excerpt was slightly outdated and incorrectly published - the list outlined in the draft report and on this page is the latest and reflects the most up-to-date multi-criteria analysis, including considering community feedback.
Top 30 study recommendations
The report outlines a total of 112 potential projects, ranked from highest to lowest priority based on a a multi-criteria analysis (MCA). The criteria surrounded six key themes: feasibility, connectivity, safety, alignment with Movement and Place aspirations, alignment with local strategy and policy, and stakeholder and community sentiments.
The top 30 projects are considered as the highest priority for development by Council - these are listed in order of priority below and highlighted visually on the below map (more details can be found in the report).
| Rank | Project type | Location/Road name | Between/Intersecting street | Community rank |
| 1 | Shared path | Sutherlands Road | Racecourse Road and Lions Park | 2 |
| 2 | Wombat crossing | Sutherlands Road | Station Street | 22 |
| 3 | Wombat crossing | Station Street | Sutherlands Road | 22 |
| 4 | Speed limit reduction (50 to 30 km/h) | Stephen Street | Sutherlands Road and Hamilton Street | 9 |
| 5 | Speed limit reduction (50 to 30 km/h) | Main activity area | Station Street/Hamilton Street/Fitzgerald Street | 9 |
| 6 | Shared path | Bolithos Road | Royal Parade and Kilmore Road | 20 |
| 7 | P.O.S. crossing | Sutherlands Road | No. 5 | |
| 8 | Shared path | Amess Road | Wohl Court and Sutherlands Road | 13 |
| 9 | Shared path | Amess Road | Kilmore Road and Wohl Court | 12 |
| 10 | Shared path | Sutherlands Road | Yellowgum Avenue and Amess Road | 14 |
| 11 | Shared path | Melvins Road | Royal Parade and Mahoneys Road | 21 |
| 12 | Shared path | Racecourse Road | Amess Road and Southbourne Road | 29 |
| 13 | Shared path | Gap Road | Royal Parade and Somerville Lane | 5 |
| 14 | Speed limit reduction (50 to 40 km/h) | Kilmore Road | Filmer Place and Melvin Road | 9 |
| 15 | Shared path | Gap Road | Somerville Lane and Kilmore Road | 5 |
| 16 | Refuge crossing | Kilmore Road | Gap Road | 17 |
| 17 | Shared path and wombat crossing | Riddells Creek Primary School car park | Riddells Creek Primary School car park | 30 |
| 18 | Refuge crossing | Kilmore Road | Amess Road | 17 |
| 19 | Pedestrian crossing | Sandy Creek Road | Sandy Creek Road | 10 |
| 20 | Shared path | Sandy Creek Road | Bush Court and Kilmore Road | |
| 21 | Sharrows | Stephen Street | Sutherlands Road and Hamilton Road | |
| 22 | Sharrows | Hamilton Street/Fitzgerald Street | Stephen Street and Sutherlands Road | |
| 23 | Regional trail | Kilmore Road | Flour Mill Lane and Riddells Creek | 11 |
| 24 | Shared path | Mahoneys Road | No. 7 and Merrifield Street | 28 |
| 25 | Footpath | Sexton Street | No. 13 and Kilmore Road | 18 |
| 26 | Sharrows | Station Street | Kilmore Road and Stephen Street | |
| 27 | Pedestrian crossing | Kilmore Road | Kilmore Road | 17 |
| 28 | P.O.S. crossing | Main Road | Main Road | 6 |
| 29 | Sharrows | Merrifield Street | Somerville Lane and Kilmore Road | |
| 30 | Footpath | Sutton Street | Somerville Lane and Mahoneys Road | |
Wombat crossing: A raised pedestrian (zebra) crossing.
P.O.S. crossing: Pedestrian-operated signal crossing.
Sharrows: Shared lane marking, to encourage shared space between vehicles and cyclists.
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