Mona Vale’s streets are about to get safer, with speed limits lowered and new crossings planned to protect pedestrians in high-traffic zones.
Set for Slower Speeds and Safer Crossings
Mona Vale residents will soon see major changes to local roads, with reduced speed limits and new safety upgrades rolling out as part of a Council initiative to make neighbourhood streets safer.
From May 2025, Northern Beaches Council will roll out a 40km/h speed limit on streets east of Pittwater Road, from Narrabeen Beach to Mona Vale Hospital, along with new crossings, kerb extensions and signage to slow traffic and boost safety for pedestrians and cyclists.
Community Safety First
The changes follow months of community feedback across the Northern Beaches. In Mona Vale, locals raised concerns about speeding, parking, and pedestrian safety near schools and shops. Council revised the original plans to reduce traffic disruption while still improving safety.
While not all suggestions were adopted, Council aimed to balance community input with the goal of reducing accidents and promoting walking and cycling. The revised plans were endorsed in April and will go to the Local Traffic Committee in May for review.
Road Changes Focused on Pedestrian Safety
In Mona Vale, the project targets high-foot-traffic areas with raised crossings near schools, kerb build-outs to shorten walks, and possible one-way conversions on narrow streets to ease congestion and improve visibility.
These changes are part of the Council’s broader Safer Neighbourhoods strategy to improve local road safety and encourage active transport, with Mona Vale among the first areas to move toward implementation.
Drainage and Streetscape Already Upgraded
In 2022, Council completed drainage upgrades on Park Street, Mona Vale to boost stormwater capacity, reduce flooding, and improve traffic safety and public space.
A planned driveway raise at 18–20 Park Street was dropped after surveys showed it wasn’t needed. Two new trees near Mona Vale Church were shifted slightly north-west to allow more space to grow.
Published 21-April-2025
