Figure 27: How satisfied are you with Transport and Movement (including roads, footpaths and public/community transport) in the Shire of Goomalling?

The greatest area of displeasure with the Shire’s provision of transport and movement concerns the maintenance of current footpaths and roads. Many comments indicate that “all roads in the town need to be better maintained.” It was noted that there are “too many pot holes” present on the roads, indicating a lack of attention to “fixing the problem correctly in the first place.” In addition to this, there is a perception that “footpath maintenance is haphazard and not ongoing,” indicating a lack of coherent planning. There is also concern that current footpath sizes are inadequate, given they are “not wide enough for two (2) bikes/gophers/prams to pass without someone walking on the gravel.” Several people also commented on trees that hang over the footpaths, making it difficult to walk safely.

Other comments regard the lack of awareness of public or community transport and the desire to divert harvest trucks to north of the rail line for improved safety.

Housing

70% of respondents are satisfied or very satisfied with the provision of housing. 24% are neither satisfied nor dissatisfied and no one has remarked they are unsatisfied.

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