Signage and cameras to reinforce residential truck curfews

Published on 27 September 2022

Council is welcoming Government moves to reinforce truck curfews on residential streets in the municipality.

Truck advisory signage reinforcing restrictions that apply to trucks moving through the inner west is being installed on key routes within the inner west, along with cameras to monitor compliance.

The signs are designed to make drivers of A-Double and B-Double trucks more aware of the areas they are not permitted to travel through, and times when the restrictions are in place.

Joining Minister for Ports and Freight, Melissa Horne for the erection of signage and cameras at Somerville and Williamstown roads, Mayor Cr Anthony Tran said this is something our community has been calling for and Council has been pleased to support the installation of the signage and cameras.

“Road safety is incredibly important, especially in the busy inner-west where we see an estimated 34,000 trucks pass through our municipality daily. Our residents have been asking for action around truck curfews and we hope the new signage and cameras will help move trucks off residential streets, creating safer roads and a safer environment by reducing carbon emissions,” Mayor Tran said.

In 2021, Council endorsed the Road Safety Strategy 2021-2030 and this year adopted the Air Quality Improvement Plan, which most notably advocates for the ban of diesel trucks on residential roads and a ban on all diesel and petrol vehicle sales by 2030. 

The advisory signs and monitoring cameras are being installed at locations including, Somerville, Geelong and Williamstown roads, and Francis, Moore, Whitehall and part of Hyde street.