Wednesday, 21 June 2023

 Jackson TAYLOR (Bayswater) (19:16): (240) Making our roads safer for all road users is one of the most important things raised with me by locals, and the safety issues at the Alchester Village roundabout have often been the subject of those safety concerns, so it is fair to say that I am very pleased that major works to fix this intersection once and for all are not that far away. The new intersection will deliver the removal of the roundabout and install traffic signals, new lanes and dedicated turning lanes, new and safer pedestrian crossings, a resurfaced intersection and a redesigned bus stop on Albert Avenue. By installing signals, additional lanes and new pedestrian crossings at this busy intersection, we will improve the flow of traffic and make it safer for pedestrians to access the Alchester Village shopping precinct. However, locals, much like me, are keen to get some more definitive dates on when we can expect to see this project begin, so I wish to raise a matter for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. The action I seek is for the minister to provide my community with an update on the project: when we can expect to see major works begin on site and when we can expect it to be completed. I am grateful for our community’s patience on this one, and I understand their eagerness to see this delivered, with early works and service works now complete. I am proud we are getting on with delivering better transport infrastructure in our community. Whether it is here, the upgraded McMahons Road intersection or the $60 million upgrade at Boronia station, we are getting on with delivering safer roads and better public transport.