annual report 2011â12 - Parliament of New South Wales - NSW ...
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<strong>NSW</strong> speed zones<br />
reviewed<br />
A State-wide audit <strong>of</strong> speed zones<br />
was conducted. It was aimed<br />
at providing a simpler speed<br />
limit regime with fewer speed<br />
zone changes to make speed<br />
compliance easier for road users.<br />
As a result, there are 37 fewer<br />
speed zones across <strong>NSW</strong>,<br />
allowing drivers to concentrate<br />
on the road, not speed signs.<br />
Additionally, a revised <strong>NSW</strong> Speed<br />
Zoning Guidelines was released<br />
in September. It includes a routebased<br />
approach to assessing<br />
speed limits, ensuring greater<br />
consistency in speed zoning.<br />
Focus on: Police security on<br />
public transport<br />
The <strong>NSW</strong> Police Force began taking over security for public<br />
transport network under a new Police Transport Command.<br />
The command will see 610 police <strong>of</strong>ficers allocated to patrol<br />
trains, buses and ferries. This will enable transit <strong>of</strong>ficers to focus<br />
on detecting fare evasion and minor compliance <strong>of</strong>fences.<br />
Their patrols will also be extended to buses and ferries.<br />
More than 300 existing police <strong>of</strong>ficers currently attached<br />
to the Commuter Crime Unit were made immediately<br />
available to the Police Transport Command; recruitment to<br />
the projected 610 should be completed by end <strong>of</strong> 2014.<br />
The Police Transport Command will allow police to work<br />
more closely with the community to target transport system<br />
areas where anti-social and criminal behaviour occurs.<br />
Commuters <strong>of</strong>ten identify safety as a major concern.<br />
Operational performance<br />
Expansion <strong>of</strong><br />
flashing lights<br />
Flashing lights were installed<br />
in 140 school zones to improve<br />
safety for children.<br />
In May, additional funding <strong>of</strong><br />
$4 million over four years was<br />
announced to permit lights<br />
to be installed at 160 country<br />
regional school zones. There is<br />
already a four-year, $13 million<br />
<strong>NSW</strong> Government commitment<br />
to install more flashing warning<br />
lights near schools.<br />
At 30 June, more than 870<br />
school zones covering 1030 <strong>of</strong><br />
the state’s 3,154 schools had<br />
flashing lights installed. Some<br />
school zones provide coverage<br />
for a number <strong>of</strong> schools that are<br />
in close proximity to each other.<br />
The greater police presence will complement security<br />
measures across the rail network alone <strong>of</strong> 9300 closed circuit<br />
television (CCTV) cameras, 750 CCTV-visible customer<br />
help points that allow direct communication with CityRail<br />
staff, and 7000 safety-enhancing high intensity lights.<br />
During the year, the <strong>NSW</strong> Government created a $40 million<br />
Park and Travel Safety Fund to further improve CCTV on<br />
station platforms, on trains and in car parks, improve lighting<br />
in and around train stations, and increase help point reliability.<br />
Operational performance Safety and Environment<br />
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