Perth Precinct Transport Study

Find out what the City is doing to improve road safety and manage traffic in the Perth precinct.

About the study

The City of Vincent is undertaking the Perth Precinct Transport Study to address ongoing safety concerns and redirect regional traffic away from neighbourhood roads. The study focuses on Brisbane Street between Lake Street and Palmerston Street, and the surrounding local streets within the William Street Town Centre and Orange Orchard Heritage Area.

The study will:

Develop a longer-term traffic management plan to address cut-through traffic and safety issues
Identify practical improvements to make streets safer and prioritise local access
Understand the transport impacts of the William Street activity centre
Develop a road safety implementation plan to assist in prioritising improvements for construction.

How this study came about

A community petition was received by Council on 19 March 2024, raising concerns about traffic volumes, speeding, driver behaviour and parking on Brisbane Street between Lake Street and Palmerston Street.

At its Ordinary Meeting on 23 April 2024, Council endorsed a series of actions including the design and consultation of a low-cost safety treatment for Brisbane Street, changes to parking restrictions, and the development of a longer-term traffic management plan to address cut-through traffic.

Council decisions

Ordinary Council Meeting, 23 April 2024, Item 10.4

Improvements completed and underway

Updates on improvements, works and initiatives in the Perth Precinct are provided below.

Posted 21 May 2026 Traffic-calming improvements for Brisbane Street

The City of Vincent and Main Roads WA are partnering to deliver a series of traffic-calming improvements across Brisbane Street as part of the Low-Cost Urban Road Safety Program.

Posted 18 May 2026 Speed limit reduced to 40km/h for Brisbane Street

The 50 km/h speed limit on Brisbane Street between William and Beaufort Street will be adjusted to 40 km/h.

Posted 04 May 2026 Speed limit reduced to 50km/h on Lord Street

The existing 60 km/h speed limit on Lord Street between Walcott Street and Brewer Street will be adjusted to the built up area speed limit of 50 km/h.

More information and contact

For enquiries related to the Perth Precinct Transport Study please contact us.