Footscray electorate roads
Katie HALL (Footscray) (17:04): (92) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. The action I seek is for the minister to provide an update on matters raised during the meeting in my constituency with local organisations the Footscray Community Truck Action Group and the Maribyrnong Truck Action Group and representatives of the Department of Transport and Planning, the Westgate Tunnel Authority and the National Heavy Vehicle Regulator. As the minister is aware as a fellow inner-west resident, managing truck movements from the port is a complex issue. It was noted at the meeting that when the West Gate Tunnel is opened, Moore Street will have a 24-hour truck ban, with the only exemption being deliveries such as those from the supermarket, as an example. In the interim we are providing safety improvements at the intersection of Hopkins and Moore streets with a $3 million upgrade, with work starting shortly.
At the meeting of 1 March we discussed many relevant local issues. I would like to say that the meeting was a positive one with positive outcomes. Those in attendance appreciated the open dialogue and the opportunity to discuss the community’s concerns. All this was possible because of the engagement of the minister, and I would like to thank her for her attendance at the recent meeting. We look forward to receiving updates on the progress of these important issues.