New speed limits on Mount York Road for safer trips near recreation precinct

Motorists are advised that the speed limit for all vehicles travelling near the end of Mount York Road at Mount Victoria will be reduced to 20 km/h for the safety of all road users.
Transport for NSW conducted a speed zone review of four kilometres of Mount York Road starting from the Mount York recreation precinct car park to 50 Mount York Road to determine if existing speed limits remained appropriate.
Transport for NSW Regional Director West Alistair Lunn said the review followed requests from Blue Mountains City Council and a member of the public, and concerns over the safety of families utilising the Mount York recreation precinct.
“Mount York Road carries relatively low traffic volumes but accesses the Mount York recreation precinct car park, meaning there are often a number of families, cyclists and pedestrians in the area,” Mr Lunn said.
“Free camping is also permitted on the road verge for 250 metres from the car park and there are a number of residential developments within the review area that are not easily seen from the road.”
Mr Lunn said the review assessed a number of factors including location, crash history, road environment, the number of access points, road usage, traffic mix and traffic volumes and recommended a 20 km/h shared zone near the car park for the safety of all road users.
“The 20 km/h shared zone will run for 350 metres starting from the Mount York Road terminus and then become a 60 km/h zone for 3.65 kilometres where there is less activity,” Mr Lunn said.
“The speed limit changes will come into effect on Monday 15 April and new roadside signage will be installed to advise motorists of the changes.”
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