A Connolly resident has launched a petition asking the City of Joondalup to review traffic calming measures on Fairway Circle amid concerns about speeding.
The petition has received 159 signatures, and will be presented at the next council meeting on Tuesday, October 27.
Petition creator Reanna Bennett said traffic volumes and speeding in the area have increased because of population growth.
“There are some sections of the road where it is easy for speed to creep up,” she said. “That’s why we are asking for the council to look into safety measures to get people to stop speeding.
“It makes you feel unsafe as a pedestrian or a cyclist when you’re trying to use the sidewalk or cross the road.”
The current speed limit on Fairway Circle is 50km/h.
According to the petition, residents at the Connolly Residents Association said motorists between the northern section of Huntingdale Crescent and Shenton Avenue are prone to go over the limit.
“These concerns are supported by recent police enforcement,” Ms Bennett said. “On Sunday, September 21, 2025, WA Police conducted speed enforcement on Fairway Circle near Baltusrol Park and Chantilly Way between noon and 1pm.
“During that single hour, five speeding infringements were issued.”
Ms Bennett said the area on Fairway Circle near Connolly Primary School has speed bumps, which prevent people from speeding.
“We are not saying we want speed bumps the whole way, but something in place to help would be good,” she said.
“We would just like an updated traffic assessment and for the council to investigate appropriate traffic calming measures, such as slow points, pedestrian crossings or any other appropriate measures recommended by traffic engineers.”
“If we can improve road safety, it would make the neighbourhood more liveable and pedestrian friendly, and just a better experience for everyone overall,” she said.
Residents’ concerns about traffic in Fairway Circle are not new.
In 2010, the City of Joondalup conducted a traffic management investigation in response to residents’ concerns.
However, the investigation concluded there were no technical problems needing major traffic management works.
City of Joondalup chief executive ] Craig Lloyd said the city monitors traffic conditions through its traffic count program, and reviews available traffic and crash data when considering traffic management matters.
“The concerns raised in the petition will be carefully reviewed alongside available traffic data and other relevant information before determining any next steps,” he said.