Territory and Municipal Services advise us that they’re lowering the speed limit on the eastbound part of the Federal Highway after being surprised by cold weather at night and the effect it has had on their resurfacing.
No really.
The ACT Government wishes to advise motorists and other road users that the speed limit on the eastbound [...]

Maybe one of the readers can explain.
You are hurtling along Ginninderra Dr and espy out of your left eye this sign.
Just what does it tell you?

The ACT Gov recently awarded a $13,000,000 contract to build an extra lane for both directions of Parkes Way from Glenloch Interchange to Edinburgh Ave. As usual, rioters are at odds regarding how Canberra’s transport infrastructure money should be spent.
If you were given the final say in how $13 million was spent on upgrading [...]

Chief Minister Gallagher has announced the latest bus timetable which takes effect on 28 May.
“Major service changes include:
– extension of Routes 318 and 319 on the Blue Rapid line to Kippax providing 15 minute frequency between Kippax and Belconnen
– improved frequency on the Red Rapid express service from Gungahlin to Fyshwick (via City) to depart [...]

Chief Minister Gallagher has announced she’s handed over the contract for the $13 million Parkes Way widening to Woden Contractors:
“The $13 million Parkes Way widening project will benefit all Canberrans and see the construction of a third lane from Glenloch Interchange to Edinburgh Avenue, which will increase the capacity of the road and in turn [...]

Back on 9 May we broke the news that Euro style number plates were coming to Canberra which is a big deal if your car only has a space for a plate with that profile.
Today Simon Corbell has made the official announcement:
“The decision to roll-out these plates in the ACT follows several representations from members [...]

There was an accident on Adelaide Avenue this morning, just opposite the Lodge. It can’t have been too serious, as the cars weren’t overly damaged, but cops and ambos were in attendance.
However, what was particularly striking was the sight of four cars wedged together in a row – I’ve lived in Canberra (on and off) [...]

Into the growing mess of Marcus Clarke Street we have a solution to cars queuing to get into the new car parking near Barry Drive.
Just lean a No Right Turn sign on the speed limit pole!
Fixed!
[Got an image of Canberra you want to share with the world? Email it in to images@the-riotact.com ]

On my drive in from God’s Country (Queanbeyan) this morning, I noticed that something I suspected had indeed come to pass: there was very little traffic on the Monaro Highway.  At 8.45am.
Several weeks ago it could take a good 15 minutes to get from Hume through to the airport, but for the last week or [...]

Just an FYI. I know some people have been caught out by this already.
Westfield Belconnen will move from 3 hours free parking to 2 hours free parking from Monday 7 May 2012. These changes are in line with the major regional shopping centres in the ACT.

A lot of Canberrans have been jonesing for a very long time on euro style number plates.
Today we’ve seen a mockup of what the plates will look like.
We hear 1 July is going to be the start date.

The Greens are breaking out the bubbly as their efforts to make general society more like high school pass another important milestone.
“The previous system of traffic fine administration was described by the courts as a ‘sledgehammer approach’. There was no flexibility for payments, and failure to pay a parking or traffic fine in time meant [...]

Justice and Community Safety have announced Athllon Drive between Drakeford and Beasley Street will play host to the second tranche of point to point speed cameras and traffic surveillance.
Executive Director Transport Policy and Regulation, Karen Greenland said budget funding was provided for a second point to point camera site and tenders for the work will [...]

Running a local news website really lets one know just how much people care about roads.
And let me tell you it’s more than they care about anything else.
So Zed Seselja’s probably onto a winner with a roads roads roads approach:
The Canberra Liberals will raise the state of ACT roads as a matter of public [...]

ACT Policing caught more than 840 drivers for speeding on Canberra roads as part of the traffic targeting campaign for April.
Police officers issued a total of 614 traffic infringement notices and 209 cautions. There were 19 drivers arrested and will be summonsed for speeding offences.
About 30 per cent of targeted drivers were caught travelling more [...]

The footbridge that connects the John Knight Memorial park to Emu bank ( http://g.co/maps/hpv5w ) has been knocked down.
Wonder what will replace it?
View John Knight park to Emu Bank Footbridge in a larger map

With many people throwing their thoughts around informally about the many problems with the Kings Highway, the NSW Roads and Maritime Services (formerly RTA) have setup a formal online forum to enable the public to provide feedback on the issues on the stretch of road from Queanbeyan to Batemans Bay.
One nifty feature of this forum [...]

The Liberal’s Member for Motorists, Alistair Coe, is asking where the Government’s parking strategy is five years after the first draft.
Released in 2007, the still unfinished strategy promised to: ‘Strike a balance between parking supply, demand for parking and the price of parking in the ACT.
‘Adoption of the Draft Parking Strategy will ensure [...]

A woman has died and another injured after being hit by a vehicle while crossing the road outside The Canberra Hospital this afternoon (Thursday, May 3).
The vehicle, a red Toyota Camry station wagon, had been called in to ACT Policing Operations earlier by an off duty AFP member after the vehicle was seen driving erratically [...]

We had a major traffic accident yesterday afternoon, and a major arterial road was closed just before evening rush hour/s began.  This was Pialligo Avenue, between Canberra Airport and Queanbeyan.  Used by thousands of cars and motorbikes in both directions… in fact it’s become so busy in the evenings that it clogs up east-bound, and [...]

ACT Policing apprehended 58 drink-drivers over the past fortnight (16-29 April), with 30 of those drivers issued with Immediate Suspension Notices.
Of the 58 drivers apprehended, 22 were subject to special conditions which restricted them to an Alcohol Content (AC) of 0.00.
The highest reading of the fortnight was at 6.50pm on Sunday (April 29). Police responded [...]

With Liberals hopes of victory in October predicated on winning three seats in Tuggeranong (the seat of Brindabella) it’s no surprise to see Zed Seselja getting excited by rubbish, roads, and rates in parts southern.
In particular Zed would like speed humps on Coyne Street:
The Canberra Liberals will today call on the ACT Labor Government [...]

The ACT Government’s ongoing efforts to teach you how to be a parent have advanced a pace.
Sometime overnight a media release went onto the Open Government website advising that yesterday was the start of the smoking in cars ban:
ACT Chief Minister and Minister for Health Katy Gallagher MLA today welcomed the start of the [...]

I had the misfortune to once again encounter the rude,  abusive, offensive and smart ass behaviour of Dickson College  students who catch the 4:30pm Deanes bus to Queanbeyan. On numerous occasions I have had to put up with their offensive and abusive language.
Today, finally fed up with it I asked “Could you please stop [...]

Zervaas Enterprises has unleashed their TransitTimes Canberra app into iTunes:
Travelling in and around Canberra? Whether you are a daily commuter or a weekend visitor, TransitTimes Canberra is for you!
It allows you to:
- Find directions and transfers between two locations
- Manage your favorite trips
- Save your favorite routes and stops
- Save upcoming trip itinerary [...]

[ 1 May, 2012; 7:00 pm; ]

From Facebook:

The ENVIRONMENT COLLECTIVE and the FOOD CO-OP SHOP present to you, friends, the very FIRST Skill Share!

** Bike Maintenance **

Hosted by a man who sure knows his derailleurs from his downtubes, Mr. Dan Hunt.

Bring your bike, tools (if you have any) and a collaborative spirit!

When? 7pm,Tuesday 1st May,
Where? Food Co-Op Shop, [...]

So apparently there was a white VT wagon, lowered with a Charnwood style sports exhuast (muflers literally removed) driving around with a car full of goons vandalizing cars parked on the side of the streets around Tuggeranong, in addition to throwing things at houses all on the 29th of April.
According to the facebook updates I [...]

ACT Policing will be stepping up traffic enforcement and is urging motorists to change their behaviour, in particular in and around schools, in response to rising complaints about unsafe driving practices.
Of particular concern to police are the unsafe practices by parents and guardians when dropping off and picking up children at school.
Sergeant Rod Anderson, Officer [...]

In discussions on twitter either the Chief Minister earlier this year she indicated that landscaping work on the GDE would take place outside of peak hours after I indicated to her that I was concerned that Canberrans would again be subject to delays on the GDE so soon after work has been completed on the [...]

Chief MInister Gallagher has put her Mayor’s hat on to let it be known what she’s got planned for the roads:
“Local contractor Guideline ACT was recently awarded the $1.3m contract for the upgrade of the Southern Cross Drive and Florey Drive intersection in Belconnen, with works expected to commence this month.
“The project will improve traffic [...]

Basketcase has sent in this striking pair of images from Holt with an observation:
Found this car in Starke St, Holt. Not a soul in sight, had to wonder how it ended up there.. The air bags had been activated.
It has now been moved but looking at the tree, I was surprised at how little damage [...]

Thanks to Belinda for spotting this gem of an ad on Gumtree (the home of creepy classifieds):
Travelling from Canberra to Adelaide Friday 27/Sat 28 and looking for a fem partner who will give a good time on the road.
Discretion a must.
I’ll cover expenses on the way – you make your own way back [...]