MEDIA RELEASE
16 December 2009
PITTWATER ROAD AND BARRENJOEY ROAD
PEDESTRIAN FENCE AND CROSSING
Pedestrian fences and a new crossing will be installed on Pittwater Road and
Barrenjoey Road, Mona Vale, after the RTA investigated concerns about pedestrians
crossing the road at unsafe locations.
An RTA spokesperson said the decision to install pedestrian fences in three separate
locations on Barrenjoey Road and Pittwater Road between Mona Vale Road and
Park Street had not been taken lightly.
“This is a busy road used extensively by both motorists and pedestrians,” the
RTA
spokesperson said.
“Pedestrians are unfortunately crossing the road at unsafe locations which is causing
significant safety concerns.
“There have been five pedestrian crashes on Pittwater and Barrenjoey roads
between Mona Vale Road and Park Street between 2003 to 2007.
“This is a high crash rate and the RTA needs to act to improve safety for everyone
using these roads,” the spokesperson said.
The RTA has consulted with the community about the project.
The RTA will be installing:
170m of fencing on Pittwater Road starting from north of Mona Vale Road
160m of fencing on Barrenjoey Road north of Pittwater Road to south of Park
Street
50m of fencing on the corner of Barrenjoey Road and Park Street between the
bus stop on Barrenjoey Road and the Mona Vale Hotel driveway on Park Street.
“After listening to suggestions by the community the RTA will also be installing a
new
pedestrian crossing at the existing traffic lights to help pedestrians safely cross
Pittwater Road at its intersection with Mona Vale Road, on the south side of the
intersection.
“The installation of a pedestrian crossing on this busy road will provide pedestrians
with a safe crossing point and will mean motorists are more aware of pedestrians on
the road.
“About 30 per cent of the people killed on Sydney roads each year are pedestrians.
Of those killed or injured, children and older pedestrians are the most vulnerable,” the
spokesperson said.
The work on is scheduled to start in February 2010
and will take about
six weeks to
complete, weather permitting.
Around 3,300 letters will be distributed to residents and businesses in the area to
advise them of the changes to the project, which now includes the addition of the
pedestrian crossing on Pittwater Road at the Mona Vale Road traffic lights.
The RTA will advise residents before work on starts.
CONTACT:
RTA Media Unit 8588 5999
NEWS 
