Projects

Pedestrian Operated Signals, Townsend Street, Kennington

We’ve installed pedestrian operated signals to improve safety on Townsend Street, Kennington, as part of the Australian Government and Victorian Government joint investment in the Road Safety Program.

Project status:

Complete

Update April 2025 - works complete

Works are now complete and the new pedestrian operated signals are operational.

The signals provide a dedicated, safe crossing point across Townsend Street for pedestrians, bike riders and other vulnerable road users.

We thank local residents and road users for their patience while works were underway.

Image of new bus stop on Townsend Street

New bus stop now in use

We have moved bus stop 40565 (bus routes 63 and 70) approximately 15 metres east on Townsend Street. This bus stop is now operational after being temporarily closed during construction.

Please check the PTV website for more information about these bus routes and timetables.

U-turn

The new crossing is located in the previous U-turn gap on Townsend Street. Following the installation of the new signals, road users will need to travel 170m to Somerville Street or Curtin Street to complete a U-turn.

Overview

Safety upgrades completed near the intersection of Townsend Street and Neale Street include:

Installation of a pedestrian operated signal (POS) and improving visibility.
Relocating and upgrading the existing outbound bus stop on the north side of Townsend Street.

These works are designed to provide a dedicated, safe crossing point across Townsend Street for pedestrians, bike riders and other vulnerable road users.

Image of map shoiwing the location of the pedestrian operated signals at Townsend Street in Kensington.

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Vegetation impacts

We have designed this project to minimise vegetation removal, however as part of these works five London Plane trees have been removed from Townsend Street near the new POS site.

Get in touch

Email: [email protected]

Call: 133 778