Toowoomba Regional Council to probe Lindsay Street safety

The speed limit along a major Toowoomba City street that is popular with families will reviewed after fears tragedy could strike soon.

The Toowoomba Regional Council will review the road safety regime along Lindsay St, between Bridge and Margaret streets after concerns were raised about the high volume of vehicle and pedestrian traffic on the route.

Infrastructure Committee Portfolio lead councillor Melissa Taylor said the review will be conducted this year and would include a road safety audit, speed assessment review and a parking review.

“I’ve spoken to members of the community who have raised concerns about this section of Lindsay St,” she said.

“Being so close to Queens Park, the Cobb & Co Museum and other amenities, we know this is a part of the city which attracts a lot of traffic.

“There are diverse road users such as pedestrians, cyclists, visitors and young children on bikes and scooters so we need to take a broader look at what measures can be implemented to increase safety for all users.

“Through this review we will be able to identify what potential changes should be implemented, whether that be a reduction in the speed limit, a new design for parking or something else.”

The review comes after a woman aged in her 30s lost her leg after she was hit by a driver while loading a young child into her vehicle.

It is understood the driver veered off the road before colliding with the pedestrian.

A TRC spokesman said this crash did not prompt the review.

Lindsay Street is currently marked as a 50km/h zone, with parts of it falling within the East Toowoomba State School 40km/h zone.