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Safer Neighbourhoods Program - Narrabeen to Mona Vale

Building safer streets

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  • Background

    We're committed to enhancing pedestrian safety and the overall travel experience and will provide improved access for all road users to important locations like Narrabeen Lagoon and Narrabeen Beaches, shops, surf clubs and Mona Vale Hospital Urgent Care facility.

  • What happened

    We presented a report to Council at its meeting on 15 April 2025 with revised plans based on feedback received during consultation and an independent road safety audit. Council endorsed these revised plans to be presented to the Local Traffic Committee for approval to proceed with implementation.

  • What's next

    The Local Traffic Committee approved the range of safety upgrades for the Narrabeen–Mona Vale precinct, including a proposed 40km/h speed zone, new pedestrian crossings, traffic calming, and intersection improvements. A 6 month trial of rear-to-kerb 30-degree angled parking will be introduced on the southern side of Narrabeen St between Pittwater Rd and Ocean St.

    Works are expected to begin in mid-2025.

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Proudly funded by the NSW and Federal Government in association with Northern Beaches Council

Project background

Safer neighbourhoods for everyone

We are seeking to improve local streets for everyone in the Narrabeen area.

We are proposing to implement safer speed limits and new traffic infrastructure treatments, to make our local residential streets pleasant places to live and visit with calmer and quieter traffic, as well as making it safer for people walking, bike riding and driving in the Narrabeen beach area.

Our Road Network Future Directions under the Move - Northern Beaches Transport Strategy 2038 includes returning residential streets to the local residents through better network management.

Revised proposal endorsed by Council 15 April 2025

At the 15 April 2025 Council Meeting, it was resolved to endorse the revised plans for implementation, subject to final approval from the Local Traffic Committee.

So that our street layouts are designed for safer speeds we are installing new infrastructure treatments such as roundabouts, pedestrian refuges, raised pedestrian crossings and Shared User crossings, kerb build outs, traffic calming devices, line marking and signage in Narrabeen.

We’re proposing a 40km/h speed limit on all local streets east of Pittwater Road, from Narrabeen Beach to Mona Vale Hospital. A comprehensive 40km/h zone, and implementing traffic calming infrastructure treatments, would help ensure our streets are safer for our community.

We propose to make Devitt Street one-way eastbound to improve traffic flow, and enhance safety.

  • View the Council Report - Item 13.1, p.66
  • View the Attachments Booklet - p.987
  • View the Council Minutes - Item 13.1, p.18
  • Read the Community Engagement Report.

  • Key features

    • Improved pedestrian crossing facilities - raised pedestrian crossings, pedestrian refuges & continuous footpaths to make it easier & safer for people to cross the road.
    • Flat top speed humps installed at several locations to assist with the change to a lower speed zone.
    • Seven new roundabouts installed to improve traffic flow & enhance safety
    • Installation of angle parking bays to provide more parking & to narrow the road width, making it feel more intuitive for drivers to travel at a reduced speed.
  • Key benefits

    • Significant safety benefits when reducing the speed limit to 40km/h.
    • Improved ease and safety for people walking and bike riding, providing better transport options for local trips.
    • Enhanced overall travel experience in the area.
    • Improved access to important locations like Narrabeen Beach and Mona Vale Hospital.
    • Increased community connectivity to schools and shops.
    • Better quality of life for both residents and visitors.
  • Why it matters

    Reducing the speed limit from 50km/h to 40km/h offers significant road safety benefits, both in preventing crashes and minimising injury severity.

    At 50km/h, a pedestrian collision has a 90% chance of causing serious injury or death, which drops to 40% at 40km/h. Additionally, this reduction contributes to lowering community trauma costs, delivering measurable long-term benefits.

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Original concept plans

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FAQs

Frequently asked questions during exhibition

  • How is the project funded?
  • Why are you proposing raised pedestrian crossings?
  • Would there be a loss of parking?

Frequently asked questions during exhibition

  • How is the project funded?
  • This project is proudly funded by the NSW Government in association with Northern Beaches Council.

  • Why are you proposing raised pedestrian crossings?
  • Raised pedestrian crossings are more visible to motorists. They provide an opportunity for people to cross a street safely, making pedestrians more visible to drivers and reduce vehicle speed at the conflict point. The treatment clearly indicates pedestrian priority, increasing accessibility for elderly, children or people with a disability.

  • Would there be a loss of parking?
  • To ensure safer intersections and adequate sight lines, by implementing this proposal there would be some localised reductions in on-street parking at some intersections and around the new pedestrian crossings as per statutory requirements. However, we would introduce angled parking in some adjacent streets to provide additional parking spaces.

  • How would my travel time be impacted?
  • Speed limits are a small factor in what determines your total travel time in local streets and neighbourhoods. Travel times are mostly influenced by traffic volumes and frequent stopping at intersections and traffic lights. Appropriate speed zones reduce the likelihood of crashes. Fewer crashes ease traffic delays and lower emissions.

  • What is the process of implementing a new speed limit?
  • As Transport for NSW is responsible for amending speed limits on NSW road, Council will write to Transport for NSW to seek approval for a 40km/h high pedestrian activity area in the Narrabeen to Mona Vale precinct, including all relevant signage and line marking.
  • Are other areas currently proposed for the Safer Neighbourhoods Program?
  • Yes. The Safer Neighbourhoods Program is being proposed in a number of local traffic areas across the Northern Beaches LGA.

  • Are speed cameras an option to manage speeds?
  • The installation of speed cameras is not an option that is available to Council to manage speeds. Speed cameras can only be installed by TfNSW and tend to be located in locations where traffic volumes are high, compliance with applicable speeds is low and crash rates high. Fixed speed cameras would rarely be installed on local roads with self enforcing measures such as roundabouts or speed humps or other forms of physical traffic management devices viewed as more appropriate on local roads.

  • Why aren’t more widespread bans on boat and trailer parking being proposed as part of this proposal?
  • Council reserves the use of parking restrictions such as No Parking Motor Vehicles Excepted or 8P timed parking restrictions for locations where boats caravans and trailers are parking in large numbers . While Council has already introduced these types of restrictions in parts of the Narrabeen area and may introduce further restrictions in problem locations in the future, widespread use of such restrictions within the proposed 40km/h speed limit zone is not proposed.

  • Why isn’t Council considering introducing a resident parking scheme given the parking issues in the area?
  • There are TfNSW guidelines which govern the introduction of resident parking schemes and Council is obliged to follow them. The purpose of a resident parking scheme is NOT to make parking on a street available for residents ONLY but to make it easier for residents who cannot park offstreet to find parking on-street. Resident parking permits are ONLY issued for vehicles which cannot be parked offstreet. As most homes within the Narrabeen/Mona Vale area have offstreet parking for their vehicles most residents would be ineligible for permits and Council is not considering introducing such a scheme.

Project timeline and construction

  • When would construction begin?
  • Works are expected to start in mid-2025 and be completed by summer, weather permitting.

  • What could be the potential impacts during construction?
  • We understand the difficulty of completing work without causing disruptions, especially during bad weather. We would work closely with the contractors to minimise temporary impacts on traffic, pedestrians, noise, and dust.

    To minimise traffic impacts during the day, some operations may be scheduled for nighttime. We would notify our neighbours before night work takes place.

    Residents on the affected streets would receive direct communication from the contractors with additional details prior to the commencement of any work.

Where are we up to?

  • Timeline item 1 - complete

    Open and listening

    We asked for your feedback

  • Timeline item 2 - complete

    Under review

    We have reviewed your feedback and revised the designs where possible without compromising on safety and presented it to a Council meeting.

  • Timeline item 3 - complete

    Sharing what we heard

    We've shared what we learned from your feedback and the outcomes of the Council and Local Traffic Committee Meetings.

  • Timeline item 4 - active

    Works anticipated to commence

    Mid-2025, subject to weather

Related links

Council links

  • Move Northern Beaches Transport Strategy 2038
  • Northern Beaches Road Safety Plan 2019 - 2024

Transport for NSW links

  • Transport for NSW - 2026 Road Safety Action Plan
  • Transport for NSW - Speed Fact Sheet

Related links

Council links

  • Move Northern Beaches Transport Strategy 2038
  • Northern Beaches Road Safety Plan 2019 - 2024

Transport for NSW links

  • Transport for NSW - 2026 Road Safety Action Plan
  • Transport for NSW - Speed Fact Sheet

Have an enquiry?

Contact Information
Name Transport Network Team
Phone 1300 434 434
Email council@northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
In writing

marked 'Safer Neighbourhoods Program - Narrabeen to Mona Vale', Northern Beaches Council, PO Box 82, Manly NSW 1655



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