Yarra is growing and we want to ensure the street remains safe, accessible, and well-suited to support the community's future needs.

Little Turner Street is a narrow laneway with limited space for vehicles. There is also limited space between residential access points and the roadway.

Concerns have been raised around traffic levels, vehicle speeds, and the space available for safe movement and access.

To address these concerns and improve the area, Council has allocated funding to investigate and explore practical ways to manage traffic and make the street safer and more accessible for everyone, whether you're walking, cycling, or driving.

We'll be exploring ideas:

• to improve road safety and accessibility on Little Turner Street
• to improve walking and cycling on Little Turner Street
• to manage traffic levels on Little Turner Street such as making it a one-way street, traffic calming measures, or changes to the speed limit.

Longer term changes like one-way streets will be considered in more detail once future traffic patterns are better understood and the change is deemed feasible.

As the area grows, we're considering a range of long-term options to ensure Little Turner Street continues to function safely and effectively.

Physical changes like one-way streets are often an effective way to reduce traffic.

Other options such as lower speed limits or traffic calming can also help but may have a smaller impact.

An independent expert consultant will collect traffic data, review access requirements and evaluate the impacts of a possible one-way arrangement. They will also look at improvement options which suit both current needs and future conditions for all road users.

Any proposed traffic changes will need DTP’s support and approval. DTP will assess the potential impacts and determine whether the changes meet acceptable standards before any traffic restrictions can be implemented.

Yes. We’ll seek feedback from emergency services, and their input will be shared with the community during the next stage of consultation.

While this study focuses on Little Turner Street, Abbotsford we understand that changes here could have an impact on nearby streets.

If you think a proposed change might have a positive or negative impact elsewhere, please include this in your feedback which will help inform the study and any action Council takes in the future.

This study is focused on road safety and accessibility of Little Turner Street, Abbotsford. If you have concerns about other issues (such as street lighting, personal safety, or parking), please let us know via Council’s website and they can be addressed by the relevant team.