Pioneer Street, Foster Traffic Proposal

We are aware of significant traffic and safety concerns in front of the Foster Primary School and new kindergarten. To address the concerns, particularly at the designated drop off/pick up areas, Council is proposing a 12-month trial to make part of Pioneer Street one way. A map of the proposal has been created which can be downloaded from the right of your screen.

This trial is in line with Council's requirements under the Road Management Act, but we want to see if it will pass the pub test. We are encouraging all Foster locals and users of this area to give us your feedback on if you think this is a good idea or not. We are directly reaching out to affected property owners and residents, and others to ensure they are aware of the proposed changes.

If this proposal is supported by the community, the trial will aim to start in time for the beginning of the 2023 school year.

Feedback will close on Sunday 8 January 2023.

More details:

• Kindergarten drop off/pick up would be adjacent to the new kindergarten (where the current bus parking area is).
• The bus parking would be moved (two spaces) further along Pioneer Street to be adjacent to the covered playground area, but not outside the existing houses.
• Five parking spaces outside the new kindergarten could potentially operate as a ‘kiss and go’ style parking arrangement.
• Approximately 12 new angled parking spaces would be created along the one-way flow to make for safer parking and reversing outside the primary school.
• The trial has been proposed as a response to a Foster Primary School/Education Department request for assistance in relation to parking following the placement of a new kindergarten building in the school precinct.
• Before any works (temporary or otherwise) are put in place, a Safety Audit would have to be done on the design to make sure that all appropriate signs, fixtures, etc.