Truck entrance on the right side of the road ahead. If the sign shows the truck on the left, the entrance is on the left side of the road.

The speed limit in this zone is lower during school hours. Observe the speed limit shown when the yellow lights are flashing.

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Two roads going in the same direction are about to join into one. Drivers on both roads are equally responsible for seeing that traffic merges smoothly and safely.

Standard traffic controls such as pedestrian crossings, traffic signals and stop/go signs are the most direct way to assign who has right of way and the point at which people should cross or give way. None of these treatments remove human error or aggressive behaviour. These well known treatments can lull road users into assuming that people will obey the road rules, leading to some of the most severe crashes on our network occurring at established signals and crossing points.

Although pedestrians have right of way, like many road treatments, eye contact where possible between all road users when determining who will go first is key to safely negotiating the shared space. This is the same principle for zebra crossings and T-intersections, however in a shared zone, the speed limit is slower and the treatment can apply to a length of street rather than a single crossing point.

To complement the Albert Street shared zone, we will be installing a mural to decorate the John Street closure. The area surrounding the mural will also feature seating and is designed to provide visitors with an aesthetically pleasing and comfortable space to rest, socialise, and enjoy their neighbourhood.

These engagement activities deemed the trials a success, and in August 2022, Council unanimously endorsed both shared zone projects to be made permanent.

These signs mean lanes are only for specific types of vehicles, either all the time or during certain hours. Different symbols are used for the different types of vehicles. They include: buses, taxis, vehicles with three or more people and bicycles.

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This sign warns you that you are coming to a hidden school bus stop. Slow down, drive with extra caution, watch for children and for a school bus with flashing red lights.

This project is being delivered over the coming 12 months via the Victorian Government’s 2022 Living Local Fund Suburban Grants. This grant program provides dollar-for-dollar funding to support projects that improve accessibility, safety, and beautification in neighbourhood activity centres and shopping strips.

EDR signs are used during the unscheduled closure of a provincial highway when OPP detour all traffic off the highway. The EDR markers are located along alternative routes and provide direction to motorists around the closure and back onto the highway.

As part of this installation, we are seeking artists to create a mural for John Street, which is adjacent to the Albert Street zone, and for the painting of the shared zone road surface.

A shared zone is required to introduce a meandering alignment to naturally reduce speeds through it. Vehicles failing to return to the left kerb after passing the tree indicates approaching at inappropriately high speeds for the treatment. Vehicles in Victoria St and Albert St are already within the shared zone which now has a 20km/h speed limit which enables giving way to all pedestrian movements.

It introduces the need to give way and negotiate the space being mindful of other road users from the very start of the shared zone. It also introduces a meandering alignment for vehicle travel which is a core design feature of a shared zone. The need to weave around parked vehicles is an existing condition in Victoria Street and Albert Street, which already requires vehicles to yield to oncoming traffic if there is not space to pass.

Some informa­tion signs include a numbering system along the bottom of the sign to assist emergency vehicles and drivers in determining an appropriate route.

Sharp turn or bend in the road in the direction of the arrow. The checkerboard border warns of danger. Slow down; be careful.

At all road entry points, the Australian Standard “Shared Zone” signs are installed on both sides of the road. To address lack of familiarity with the standard road signs, black and white text signs have also been installed on the same poles that say “Give Way to Pedestrians”.

Speed humps are used at the edges of the shared zones to slow traffic down to 20km/h. Features within the shared zones such as planter boxes and line marked patterns on the road surface are there to highlight that this is not a normal stretch of road. This is to facilitate adherence to the speed limit and appropriate driver behaviour within the short shared zone, without reliance on enforcement.

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The speed limit for vehicles (including people riding bikes) within these shared zones is 20km/h because of the need to give way at any time. Safety for those walking is also increased by reducing the amount of through traffic through residential streets, while still allowing vehicle access for anybody who needs it.

Installation of key elements including line marking, tree planter, upcycled wooden spool tables and speed cushions occurred in March and early April 2021. Other improvements, such as seating and public information for the treatments, will continue to be adjusted throughout the trial period.

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Do not stop in the area between the signs. This means you may not stop your vehicle in this area, even for a moment. (Used in pairs or groups.)

This sign on the back of transit buses serves as a reminder to motorists of the law requiring vehicles approaching a bus stopped at a dedicated Bus Stop to yield to the bus, once the bus has signalled its intent to return to the lane.

These signs warn of a school crossing. Watch for children and follow the directions of the crossing guard or school safety patroller.

We are currently working on the permanent installation and upgrade of the two shared zones in Brunswick East, on Albert Street and Victoria Street, adjacent to Fleming Park.

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The share the road sign is used to warn motorists that they are to provide safe space on the road for cyclists and other vehicles. This sign also warns motorists and cyclists to exercise additional caution on the upcoming section of road.

The trial shared zone now has a posted 20km/h limit which is considered suitable for the more varied movements we expect through the shared zone as pedestrians interact with the space.

The road surface of the shared zones on both Albert and Victoria streets will also be painted with a pattern to mark the area. This pattern will also be informed by the brief created via your feedback and will replace the ‘bouncing balls’ pattern that was installed for the trial.

Do not park in the area between the signs. This means you may not stop your vehicle except to load or unload passengers or merchandise. (Used in pairs or groups.)

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Freeway interchanges or exits have numbers that correspond to the distance from the beginning of the freeway. For example, interchange number 204 on Highway 401 is 204 kilometres from Windsor, where the freeway begins. Distances can be calculated by subtracting one interchange number from another.

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A shared zone is an area in which vehicles and people riding bikes must give way to pedestrians. The Road Safety Rules (Rule 83) state that ‘give way means a driver must slow down and, if necessary, stop to avoid a collision’.

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The new speed limit for vehicles (including cyclists) within the shared zone is 20km/h because of the need to give way at any time. The shared zones only apply for a short length alongside Fleming Park (approximately 120 metres on Albert Street and 80 metres on Victoria Street) and the associated 20km/h speed limit does not affect the whole street.

The approach we have taken for this trial (which has also recently been used by the City of Melbourne and City of Wyndham) is to use colourful road markings to highlight this is different to a usual road and blur the line between footpath and road by having markings straddle the kerb.

Speed humps with a design speed rating of 20km/h have been installed at all approaches to the shared zones to slow traffic down to 20km/h. Features within the shared zones such as planter boxes and line marked patterns on the road surface are there to highlight that this is not a normal stretch of road. This is to facilitate adherence to the speed limit and appropriate driver behaviour within the short shared zone, without reliance on enforcement.

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Traffic signs give you important information about the law, warn you about dangerous conditions and help you find your way. Signs use different symbols, colours and shapes for easy identification.

This is an intentional gateway treatment to highlight the commencement of the shared zone and its 20km/h speed limit. It requires the vehicle entering the shared zone to travel to the centre of the road and over a speed hump, making it less likely that a vehicle will enter the shared zone unaware and at speed.

Several residents and users of the shared zone have also requested more extensive parking bans throughout the shared zone for improved visibility and reduced car presence in the shared road space.

A shared zone is an area that all road users can use. Vehicles and cyclists must give way to pedestrians in a shared zone.

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Whilst this length of Elesbury Avenue has an existing parking ban which had allowed unobstructed two-way access prior to the planters installation, the need to weave around parked vehicles is an existing condition in Victoria Street, which already requires vehicles to yield to oncoming traffic if there is not space to pass.

Electronic variable message signs were deployed on the approach to all entry points advising of the changed conditions, the 20km/h limit and the need for caution. They were in place for the first 4 months of the treatment and have now been replaced with static signage advising the same.

This sign reserves curb area for vehicles displaying a valid Accessible Person Parking Permit picking up and dropping off passengers with disabilities.

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The side effect is that many road users will likely find the space confusing, particularly the first time they encounter it. The manner in which the shared zone is to be used is left vague through design. A key feature of shared zones is less explicit directions to the people using it, with use of pavement patterns and tree planters to create a point of difference from the regular road environment and encourage caution and sharing of the space between all users.

Roundabout Ahead. Reduce Speed. The counter-clockwise arrows show the direction of vehicle traffic within the roundabout.

A stop sign is eight-sided and has a red background with white letters. It means you must come to a complete stop. Stop at the stop line if it is marked on the pavement. If there is no stop line, stop at the crosswalk. If there is no crosswalk, stop at the edge of the sidewalk. If there is no sidewalk, stop at the edge of the intersection. Wait until the way is clear before entering the intersection.

The existing amount of parking removed is considered a compromise for the conduct of the trial and we will continue to monitor feedback on this measure as part of the trial’s evaluation.

The patterns on the road pavement are a feature of the shared zone and help distinguish it from a regular section of road. Whilst this may entice pedestrians (including children) into the space, it is also a design feature intended to make drivers more cautious when negotiating the space. This treatment with the painted ball patterns is a way of linking the footpath and road space into a pedestrian priority area.

Watch for these signs when driving in designated bilingual areas. Read the messages in the language you understand best. Bilingual messages may be together on the same sign or separate, with an English sign immediately followed by a French sign.

It has been noted that the standard shared zone signage is biased towards approaching vehicles, rather than to pedestrians. To help pedestrians and cyclists navigate and understand the shared road space, we will be installing new project information signage at key entry points from Fleming park, as well as at John St and Elesbury Parade.

A railway crossing sign is X-shaped with a white background and red outline. It warns that railway tracks cross the road. Watch for this sign. Slow down and look both ways for trains. Be prepared to stop.

The tree planters on Elesbury Ave and Hutchinson St narrow the road to a single lane. This is an intentional gateway treatment to highlight the commencement of the shared zone and its 20km/h speed limit. It requires the vehicle entering the shared zone to travel to the right side of the road (which favours priority of an exiting vehicle being able to keep left) making it less likely that a vehicle will enter the shared zone unaware and at speed. It introduces the need to give way and negotiate the space being mindful of other road users from the very start of the shared zone. It also introduces a meandering alignment for vehicle travel which is a core design feature of a shared zone.

The “slow-moving vehicle” sign is an orange triangle with a red border. It alerts other drivers that the vehicle ahead will be travelling at 40 km/h or less. When on a road, farm tractors, farm implements/machinery, and vehicles not capable of sustaining speeds over 40 km/h must display the slow moving vehicle sign. Watch for these slow moving vehicles and reduce your speed as necessary.

The planter on Elesbury Avenue is located 20m clear of the T-intersection with Victoria St and does not project further into the road than a parked vehicle. The planter on Hutchinson St is located 10m clear of the intersection with Albert St. It is typical for parked vehicles to restrict a local road to one lane up to 10m from an intersection in accordance with the road rules.

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These signs give a direction that must be obeyed. They are usually rectangular or square with a white or black background and black, white or coloured letters. A sign with a green circle means you may or must do the activity shown inside the ring. A red circle with a line through it means the activity shown is not allowed.

Even if the tree planter was replaced with speed cushions (as has been suggested), it is expected that approach speeds would be higher than present and may not present a sufficient disruption from regular road operation to support vehicles actually taking due care and giving way at any point they encounter a pedestrian within the shared zone.

Only public vehicles such as buses, or passenger vehicles carrying a specified minimum number of passengers, may use this lane.

Features within the shared zones such as the line marked patterns on the road surface and tree planters are there to highlight that this is not a normal stretch of road. This is to facilitate caution by all road users and adherence to the speed limit within the short shared zone, without reliance on enforcement of the regulatory Shared Zone entry signage and speed limit.

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The new speed limit for vehicles (including cyclists) within this shared zone is 20km/h because of the need to give way at any time.

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Indicates an upcoming fire truck entrance on the right and vehicles should be prepared to yield to fire trucks entering the roadway.

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The planter boxes on Elesbury Ave and Hutchinson St have been the subject of some negative feedback/ safety concerns from a few residents (conflict between oncoming vehicles at or near intersection), but also positive feedback in support of them (discouraging through traffic and facilitating slower appropriate approach speeds).

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Both streets will remain two-way streets with full access for all vehicles, however vehicles (including cyclists) will need to slow down to 20km/h when within the shared zone. No changes to speed limits are being made to other parts of these streets as part of this project.

Various exit signs are used on freeways. In urban areas, many exit ramps have more than one lane. Overhead and ground-mounted signs help drivers choose the correct lane to exit or stay on the freeway.

Indicates areas where the community has identified that there is a special risk to pedestrians. Traffic related offences committed within the zone are subject to increased fines.

This has been a cause of concern for several residents and businesses who were already concerned about limited parking in the area and have opposed any removal of parking.

This approach was reviewed by an independent road safety audit prior to implementation, has been approved by the Department of Transport, and a further post-implementation road safety audit has also occurred with no major concerns raised with the design or implementation.

A yield sign is a triangle with a white background and a red border. It means you must let traffic in the intersection or close to it go first. Stop if necessary and go only when the way is clear.

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These projects have been designed to minimise impacts on parking and will retain some parking within the shared zones. Six parking spaces have been removed on Victoria Street, 2 on John Street, and 8 on Albert Street (2 of these were already No Stopping zones between 7am-5pm Mon-Fri), however these shared zones will allow us to move around safer and make our streets quieter.

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This design however does still warrant the 20km/h speed limit to be considered suitable for the sight distance available. We will be reviewing operating speeds in the shared zones throughout the trial to determine if the traffic controls are achieving the desired operating speeds at the key pedestrian entry points to the road.

A school zone sign is five-sided and has a fluorescent yellow/green background with black symbols. It warns that you are coming to a school zone. Slow down, drive with extra caution and watch for children.

Sometimes one or more lanes may lead off the freeway. The arrows matching the exit lanes are shown on the advance sign in a yellow box with the word ‘exit' under them.

The adjacent John Street closure was endorsed for permanent installation at the December 2022 Council meeting following a hearing of submissions

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The planters are being regularly maintained, so we can review density of the foliage which has the potential to reduce sight distance compared to when they were installed and this issue was considered. The species was selected for hardiness, but also because we should be able to maintain the shape to allow better visibility than other species.

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Trial monitoring and community feedback period for Albert/Victoria Street, Brunswick East shared zonesMarch 2021 - July 2022

The tree planters, apart from just trying to improve the aesthetics of this new shared zone (in the road) are also intended to provide more appealing points for pedestrians to congregate alongside, than if they were hard up against a parked vehicle. They have also been used to highlight the entry points to the shared zone and provide shelter for sections of the road to be free of vehicles.

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These signs, above the road or on the pavement before an intersection, tell drivers the direction they must travel. For example: the driver in lane one must turn left; the driver in lane two must turn left or go straight ahead; and the driver in lane three must turn right.

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These signs tell you about distances and destinations. They are usually rectangular with a green background and white letters. Other signs with different colours guide you to facilities, services and attractions.

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These signs change according to traffic conditions to give drivers current information on delays and lane closures ahead.

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The planters are intended to provide a physical barrier to assist pedestrians to enter the road space before interacting with vehicles. The visibility should be better than emerging around a parked car as was the previous condition, with the opportunity to look on either side of them and also for the canopy to be lifted to a suitable height.

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Shared zones are a recognised treatment in Australian Standards as well as Department of Transport and Austroads guidance – whilst they are a new concept for the community they are not a new concept invented by Moreland.

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Pavement has been milled or grooved. Your vehicle's stopping ability may be affected so obey the speed limit and drive with extra caution. Motorcyclists may experience reduced traction on these surfaces.

A new section of shared path and pram ramp has been installed which now links Elesbury Avenue directly to the shared path through Fleming Park, without the need to dog leg between Elesbury Avenue and the east end of Fleming park on Victoria St (which was frequently raised as a problem road entry point for sight distance).

The plans for the shared zone were independently road safety audited prior to implementation and a post implementation road safety audit has also been undertaken to identify any risks and hazards not identified at the plan stage.

Roads are not without risk and there is still a need to drive or ride to the conditions especially if passing a popular local park either as a cyclist on the shared path or vehicles on a local road. The existing speed limit on Albert Street is 40km/h which was already reduced from the default 50km/h to allow for braking when interacting with pedestrians or cyclists.

A feature of shared zones made permanent is to remove the footpath all together whilst still having a patterned pavement.

Do not stand in the area between the signs. This means you may not stop your vehicle in this area except while loading or unloading passengers. (Used in pairs or groups.)

These signs warn of unusual temporary conditions such as road work zones, diversions, detours, lane closures or traffic control people on the road. They are usually diamond-shaped with an orange background and black letters or symbols.

Shared zones are not a new concept and they are allowed for in the Australian Standards and State guidelines administered by Department of Transport (who have approved the trial alongside Fleming Park). None the less, it is a new treatment for the area and we are attempting to minimise risk to pedestrians using the new treatment by installing speed humps rated at 20km/h to all entry points of the shared zone, duplicating all 20 km/h speed limit entry signage and “Give Way to Pedestrians” signage at all entry points.

This sign is installed on multi-lane highways with no centre median divider. It informs drivers approaching from both directions that they must stop for a school bus when its signal lights are flashing.

These shared zones in Brunswick East are designed to make it easier and safer for all commuters to move through these areas - especially those who are walking. They are also designed to create better access to Fleming Park for pedestrians and improve the on-road cycling route to the city.

These signs warn of dangerous or unusual conditions ahead such as a curve, turn, dip or sideroad. They are usually diamond-shaped and have a yellow background with black letters or symbols.

We recognise that low speeds and eye contact between users in the shared zone are key elements for its safe operation. Parking provision within the shared zone needs to be a balance that facilitates local access requirements whilst still allowing gaps for people to gather and enter the road.

The cable reels are intended to operate as informal tables and gathering points where people can gather in the road space, without blocking through access for others or being in the direct path of vehicles travelling through the shared zone. They are also there to stop parked vehicles from taking up all spaces between the planters and to provide a physical 3D feature of the shared zone space rather than just relying on line marking of the road pavement.

An outcome of a successful operating shared zone is that all road users slow down and pay attention to their surroundings. This occurs when road users have less certainty about where and how people are going to move through the road space and this is assisted by making the space look different from typical road locations.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Council has allocated an additional $1.68 million in the 2020/21 budget to improve walking and cycling in Merri-bek.

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This placard indicates a long commercial vehicle, which is a double trailer and can be up to 40 metres in length. It is important to be able to recognize an LCV on the highway, based on rear signage, and anticipate both the extended length and limited speed when preparing to pass one on the highway.

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The line marking does form part of the current trial (completion July 2022) and it has been noted that many find the variety and brightness of colours to be distracting.

For the first 3 months of the trial, flashing road works signs were installed on all road approaches to give advance warning of the shared zone trial and the 20km/h limits. These have now been replaced by large advanced warning signs mounted on all the same approaches. These signs also advise approaching drivers of the shared zone trial ahead as well as the 20km/h speed limit for the shared zone.

Council is aware of concerns raised by community members about children being attracted to the road space due to the colourful markings, and therefore being exposed to vehicular traffic. We will all be monitoring how this treatment performs during the trial period and safety of all road users is a priority.

These two shared zones were originally installed as trials in 2021. Throughout the trial period, we closely monitored the operation of the zones. We did so by engaging with you, our community via online surveys, intercept surveys and focus groups. We also conducted traffic survey counts and in-person observation.

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The pattern and designs were the product of collaborating with Council’s arts and culture department and our local artist in residence, Carla Gottgens. The ball patterns are a nod to many of the ball sports associated with the use and history of Fleming Park.

Shared zones are not considered suitable in all locations, but offer a means to achieve lower speeds and pedestrian priority for an extended distance (i.e. alongside a popular park) and where the lack of priority for cars through the treatment may lead to reduced cut through traffic, without actually banning any vehicle movements which can be overly restrictive to local residents and businesses.

Ordinarily shared zones reconstruct the road to remove the kerb – this communicates equality between pedestrians and vehicles, and deliberately creates ambiguity in the road environment that causes people to take care and negotiate the environment.

The feedback collected via digital engagement along with ongoing traffic surveys to monitor the impacts of the shared zone will help inform long term decisions about the use of shared zones here and in other locations around Merri-bek.

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Our shared zones have regularly spaced speed reduction devices (e.g. planters, speed cushions) and clear signage as indicated in Department of Transport and AustRoads guidance.

The trial bike lanes and shared zones are part of Council's COVID-19 Transport Response Package, which also includes installing new zebra crossings, pedestrian thresholds, reduced speed limits on residential streets and turn bans at key intersection on tram corridors.

Some parking has been removed to allow the introduction of tree planters and features into the shared zone, generally to distance parked vehicles from the main pedestrian and cyclist entry points to the road.