Council is seeking feedback from residents from Middle Park to St Kilda on a proposed trial to deter commuter "rat-running" traffic in Cowderoy Street, St Kilda West. The trial proposal is a response to residents who are concerned about high volumes of southbound traffic on Cowderoy Street in the late afternoon on weekdays.  

Daily traffic volumes in Cowderoy Street have surged by 80% from 1,235 vehicles in 2014 to 3,092 in 2021. Google Maps directs traffic along Cowderoy street because of the bottleneck at the intersection of Fitzroy Street, Canterbury Road, and Grey Street. 

Your feedback will assist with the decision of whether to proceed with a twelve-month trial to install a No Right-Turn (4:30PM-6:30PM Mon-Fri) from Canterbury Road into Cowderoy Street, St Kilda West. The trial will evaluate the redistribution of traffic to existing arterial roads and local roads in the area.

Council has distributed fliers to properties from Fitzroy Street, St Kilda to McGregor St, Middle Park bounded by Beaconsfield Parade and properties neighbouring Canterbury Road. Council seeks your thoughts on this traffic change on your neighbourhood roads. 

Feedback is required by Tuesday 20 December 2022 to help Council decide on whether to proceed with a trial by:

1. Completing the survey https://haveyoursay.portphillip.vic.gov.au/cowderoy-street

2. Email transport@portphillip.vic.gov.au

3. Call Assist on 03 9209 6777