New speed humps on Malay Road, Wagaman at the Children's Crossing have reduced vehicle speeds by around 12 km/h, keeping traffic below the 40 km/h school zone limit.
Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) projects align with the City of Darwin Movement Strategy, which aim to make streets safer and more accessible for all road users.
The project, completed in May, followed traffic investigations that revealed vehicles were travelling through the crossing at unsafe speeds during school zone hours. Since installation, vehicle speeds have dropped by around 12 km/h, keeping traffic below the 40 km/h school zone speed limit.
Through its Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) program guided by the Movement Strategy, City of Darwin aims to make streets safer and better connected for all users by reducing vehicle speeds, improving road safety, and enhancing accessibility for pedestrians, cyclists, and micromobility users.
Alongside the Malay Road works, City of Darwin delivered other safety-focused upgrades across the municipality, including the Casuarina Drive and Chapman Road Intersection Carpark Upgrade, also completed in May.
As the second stage of works, the project delivered a new shared path linking the Casuarina Drive pedestrian refuge to the Nightcliff - Rapid Creek Foreshore shared path, improving pedestrian connectivity and safety. The upgrade also included new lighting, resurfacing of the car park and the addition of an accessible parking bay, enhancing visibility, access and usability for the community.
Acting Lord Mayor Patrik Ralph said the Malay Road speed humps were a practical step in protecting the school community.
"Projects like this show how targeted improvements can make a real difference to everyday safety and liveability across the municipality," he said.
"Using data to guide these projects means we can deliver solutions in targeted locations that genuinely improve safety where it's needed most.
"The Movement Strategy provides a framework for us to ensure our streets are safe, more accessible, and better connected for everyone in our community," he said.
City of Darwin thanks the Wagaman community for their patience during construction and reminds motorists to continue driving safely, particularly in school zones. The project was co-funded by the Northern Territory Government's Department of Logistics and Infrastructure.
