{"id":473555,"date":"2026-02-11T20:24:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:24:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/473555\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T20:24:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T20:24:12","slug":"rac-risky-roads-survey-names-guildford-road-in-perths-east-as-was-worst-for-pedestrians-and-cyclists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/473555\/","title":{"rendered":"RAC Risky Roads survey names Guildford Road in Perth\u2019s east as WA\u2019s worst for pedestrians and cyclists"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guildford Road has taken out the dubious honour of Western Australia\u2019s riskiest road for walking and cycling, according to new analysis in RAC\u2019s Risky Roads survey.<\/p>\n

The community-driven survey received more than 1700 nominations related to walking and cycling, with Guildford Road attracting 65 pedestrian-related nominations, the highest of any road in the State.<\/p>\n

Respondents described the busy four-lane road as difficult and dangerous to cross, particularly for school children, families with prams and people with mobility issues.<\/p>\n

It was identified that in some sections, there are long stretches without any pedestrian crossing facilities, forcing people to navigate the road\u2019s heavy traffic to access shops, schools and public transport.<\/p>\n

RAC senior manager communications Rhys Herson said the Risky Roads campaign gives a voice to everyday road users and highlights where upgrades need to be made.<\/p>\n

\"LackCamera IconLack of pedestrian crossings is concerning Guildford Road users. Credit: Sophie Gannon<\/p>\n

\u201cPedestrians face the highest risk on our roads because they have no physical protection. Every time people walking or riding have to cross the street, they are exposed and vulnerable to potentially dangerous situations.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe all have a responsibility to make safe choices but a lack of adequate infrastructure for people walking and crossing the road forces them into risky and unsafe situations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr Heron\u2019s concerns comes amid a sharp rise in pedestrian deaths across the State.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2025, WA saw a shocking rise in the number of pedestrians losing their lives on our roads; 33 people never made it home to their families and friends,\u201d he said. \u201cThat\u2019s the highest number of pedestrian deaths in more than a decade.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese are more than just numbers. These are real people and their loved ones have been left to deal with the tragic consequences.\u201d<\/p>\n

Survey respondents identified the many issues with the busy road.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only existing pedestrian refuge in this area is substandard.\u201d one said.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo other pedestrian crossing facilities are available, it\u2019s extremely dangerous, particularly when crossing with a pram. It\u2019s not wide enough.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"LocalCamera IconLocal residents described the road as terrible. Credit: Sophie Gannon<\/p>\n

Another person noted that between Garratt Road and Caledonia Avenue, there was no pedestrian crossing for 1.7km, despite shops and a school on both sides of the road.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery day, many school children put their lives at risk trying to get across this road,\u201d the respondent said.<\/p>\n

A Main Roads WA spokesperson said they continually monitored the safety performance of the State\u2019s road network and conduct reviews to determine whether improvements can be made.<\/p>\n

The spokesperson that intersection improvement works are planned for both Seventh and Eighth avenues intersections with Guildford Road.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese include new traffic signals at Seventh Avenue and upgraded pedestrian crossing facilities at Eighth Avenue, which will improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists in the Maylands precinct,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

Main Roads has also started planning upgrades to pedestrian facilities at the intersection of Guildford Road\/East Parade\/Whatley Crescent in Mt Lawley.<\/p>\n

These include installation of \u201cwalk\/don\u2019t walk\u201d signals for the northern pedestrian crossing with the addition of a left turn red arrow from Guildford Road eastbound and the implementation of countdown timers for all pedestrian crossings.<\/p>\n

Main Roads expects to complete the design for these works this financial year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe City of Bayswater is working with the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure to strengthen the local active travel network, including cycling and pedestrian routes,\u201d the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe city has been engaging with local community groups, with Main Roads providing engineering advice and on-site traffic observations to support this process.\u201d<\/p>\n

City of Bayswater mayor Filomena Piffaretti said the City had been advocating for improvements along Guildford Road for years.<\/p>\n

Ms Piffaretti said the city has already secured a dedicated right-turn signal phase for city-bound vehicles turning from King William Street on to Guildford Road, as well as pedestrian warning lights added on the left-turn signal phase.<\/p>\n

The city has also submitted preliminary concept designs for a signalised pedestrian crossing between Grafton Road and Ferguson Street to Main Roads WA for review and approval.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe city will continue to raise this matter with the local member and Main Roads WA as this stretch of road is under their control,\u201d Ms Piffaretti said.<\/p>\n

Maylands MLA Dan Bull said he had been advised there were upgrades planned along Guildford Road to improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, including new traffic signals and crossings at Seventh and Eighth avenues.<\/p>\n

\u201cMain Roads and the City of Bayswater are also investigating options for a signalised pedestrian crossing on Guildford Road between Falkirk Avenue and Garratt Road,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will continue to work closely with the community to identify improvements across the Maylands electorate.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Guildford Road has taken out the dubious honour of Western Australia\u2019s riskiest road for walking and cycling, according…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":473556,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[569],"tags":[64,63,505,784,44,46,85,16861,45],"class_list":["post-473555","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cycling","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-central","tag-cycling","tag-news","tag-perth","tag-sports","tag-transport","tag-wa-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/473555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=473555"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/473555\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/473556"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=473555"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=473555"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=473555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}