THE Town of Bassendean are implementing a parking restriction plan to West Road to manage significant growth of traffic volumes putting safety at risk and reducing accessibility.

The new plan includes updates to signage and line marking for better clarity, removal of outdated restrictions, installation of new “no stopping” lines and stencils, and planting trees on selected verges to discourage illegal parking.

Town of Bassendean chief executive officer Cameron Woods said the changes came to mitigate vehicle and pedestrian traffic within the vicinity of the Bassendean Primary School and The Last Crumb Cake Co.

“Concerns around traffic congestion and dangerous parking have been raised by the surrounding community and observed by town staff during its traffic investigations,” he said.

“To address these concerns, the town is implementing some minor changes to the existing parking restrictions within this precinct.

“Measures include updated signage and line marking, new ‘No Stopping’ lines, removal of outdated restrictions and verge tree planting to discourage dangerous parking and increase tree canopy.”

Mr Woods said daily ranger patrols had identified it as a problem road as it was regularly reported to their team.

“The town has also consulted with residents along Harcourt Street, Lovelock Place, and West Road,” he said.

“Feedback focused on safety risks from verge parking, congestion and blocked footpaths, and amenity concerns such as litter.

“Residents supported measures to improve safety and reduce congestion, including tree planting and additional no stopping lines, while some requested stronger enforcement and consideration of resident parking only restrictions, which has not been included at this stage.”

The Town of Bassendean discouraged further parking in the area as the obstruction was a hazard to the driver.

“The (two new) trees being planted on the verge at 47 Harcourt Street are intended to discourage dangerous verge parking, but also to increase tree canopy on a verge that is suited to additional trees,” Mr Woods said.

“Parking in this location obstructs sightlines, blocks footpaths, causes damage to the verge surface and limits access for pedestrians, including wheelchair users.”

For details, residents may contact the town’s works depot on 08 9377 9000.

Ranger services will continue monitoring the area after implementation and enforcement queries may be directed to 08 9377 7480.