Thursday, 24 March 2022

Box Hill electorate

Mr HAMER (Box Hill) (14:47): (6291) My constituency question is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. I ask: how will the widened Union Road bridge in Surrey Hills benefit local traders and residents in Surrey Hills? On Wednesday I was very pleased to join the minister along with my colleagues the member for Hawthorn and the member for Burwood at the Surrey Hills railway station to announce that the final designs for the level crossing removal project at Union Road will include a deck with new seating, lighting and pedestrian paths. I have spoken with many Surrey Hills residents and traders during the project design phase. Locals want to see the removal of the dangerous level crossing at Union Road, a level crossing that tragically was the scene of two deaths in 2016, and a level crossing that only the Andrews Labor government has committed to remove. Locals also want to see a project that provides a positive legacy for the Union Road village precinct that will remain long after the construction works have been completed. The creation of additional public open space at Union Road is an outcome that I have strongly advocated for on behalf of the community, and I want to thank the minister for listening to my community.