A reduced speed limit has been put in place along this semi-rural road that connects Orange to Parkes and Forbes in a bid to help improve safety.
Transport for NSW (TfNSW) says it conducted a speed zone review along a 3.08-kilometre stretch of The Escort Way at Borenore in response to a request from a member of the community.
A TfNSW spokesperson said the review assessed a number of factors including location, crash history, road environment, the number of access points, road usage, traffic mix and traffic volumes, and recommended a reduced speed limit be implemented.
“The Escort Way links Orange to numerous Central West towns including Parkes and Forbes and connects motorists to residential properties, orchards and wineries,” the spokesperson said.
“The recent crash history, which resulted in injuries to seven people, combined with the high number of intersections and private accesses highlights the need to lower the speed limit to provide a safer road environment.
“Reducing speed is proven to increase safety and achieving that outcome is our number one priority.”
As a result of the speed zone review, the 80 km/h speed limit at the Borenore level crossing will be extended by 3.08-kilometres from Monday May 12. New signage will be installed to advise motorists of the changes.
“The change will add less than 30 seconds to trips on The Escort Way which is a small price to pay for improved road safety for all users,” the spokesperson said.
Or maybe just improve driver training to teach people how to drive properly, not just how to pass the test, to lower the crash ratio.