The following residents of the ACT draw to the attention of the Assembly safety concerns about the entrance to Amberfield Village in Weston Creek, at the intersection of Cotter and Fryer Roads. Safety is paramount. Cotter Road is a busy 80 km/h arterial road. The closest safe pedestrian crossing to Fryer Road is an underpass 900 metres walk to the east. The closest bus stop is at Kirkpatrick Street, 1.3 km to the west.
Daily vehicle movements in and out of Amberfield Village are projected to rise rapidly as more residents move in and staff are engaged, bringing increasing danger to cyclists and turning vehicles. The installation of a traffic light with controlled pedestrian crossing at this intersection will provide increased safety for pedestrians and road users, as well as facilitating access to the bus network for Amberfield Village residents.
Your petitioners, therefore, request the Assembly to call on the ACT government to:
• install traffic lights at the Cotter Road intersection with Fryer Road
• install bus stops on both sides of Cotter Road near the Fryer Road.