Abbotsford Street, North Melbourne
Ellen SANDELL (Melbourne) (09:57): A few months ago I met with North Melbourne residents on Abbotsford Street to see for myself how dangerous the road has become for drivers but also cyclists and pedestrians. There have been too many cases of near misses and collisions following the new design of the road, which includes installation of concrete tram separators and separated bike lanes. While these measures should improve safety, the two are just not working well together, and the road is a classic case of different levels of government not talking to each other and not consulting residents, and it is creating chaos. I have written to the department and the minister several times and still nothing has been done, which is deeply disappointing. The department and the City of Melbourne urgently need to come down to Abbotsford Street to see the issues for themselves so they can find a solution that works for everyone to keep everyone safe.