Tuesday, 14 November 2023

 Tim READ (Brunswick) presented a petition bearing 1748 signatures:

This petition of residents in Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Assembly there are no accessible tram stops on Sydney Road between Brunswick Road and Bakers Road, Coburg North – a 5.5km stretch. Once the Upfield train line is closed to remove the Brunswick level crossings and build Skyrail, there will be NO accessible public transport along the Upfield corridor for the duration of the project. Under federal legislation, public transport in all states and territories was required to be fully accessible by the end of 2022.The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly install fully accessible tram stops on Sydney Road before the Upfield train line is closed for the level crossing removals.

Ordered that petition be considered tomorrow.