Speed humps deleted from council's plans for Kingsgrove, Bexley North

The speed humps were part of traffic calming measures planned for streets with increased traffic - some up to an extra 800 cars per day - since the introduction of the M5 East toll.

At the council meeting on June 9, seven residents spoke against the proposed traffic calming measures, including Maria Zelic who lives in Caroline Street, Kingsgrove.

"I'm definitely not for speed humps, however some form of traffic calming does need to take place in the area. What that can be is landscaped median strip garden beds, or zig-zag calming strips - not speed humps," Mrs Zelic said.

Anthony Srbinovski, a resident of Way Street, Kingsgrove, said he was against speed humps due to safety issues with elderly residents and emergency vehicles, as well as for the noise they create.

"The UK and Europe are banning speed humps, yet we're pushing for them in a suburban area where there's built up houses," he said.

"It's fully residential, people are enjoying their backyards hence why they want the larger blocks, they want that Kingsgrove and Bexley North living, yet we're going to pollute it."

Kingsgrove resident since 1952, Chris Starkey, said: "Firstly I'd like to thank the council for trying to solve a problem that the State Government has created by putting the toll on the M5, but I don't think speed bumps will solve the problem as they create as many problems as they solve, the main one being extra noise."

Council resolved unanimously to cease work on speed humps at Wolli Street, Staples Street, Edward Street, Oliver Street, Mabel Street, Rodgers Avenue and Alston Street.

Council resolved to continue other calming works including pedestrian crossings and islands, kerb blisters and roundabouts in Caroline Street, Elizabeth Street, Banner Street, Farrell Street, Todd Street, Dowsett Street, New Illawarra Road and Shaw Street.

The works will use Federal Government funds.

Council has placed mobile message boards that display the words 'Speeding targeted' on Caroline and Alston Streets at Kingsgrove, where they will remain for the next four weeks.

Mayor Joe Awada said: "Speeding is the number one cause of crashes in NSW and Bayside Council is committed to addressing this important issue of road safety."

The message boards were funded partly by Transport for NSW for its Local Government Road Safety Program.