Tuesday, 7 May 2024

Broadmeadows electorate

Kathleen MATTHEWS-WARD (Broadmeadows) (12:52): (629) My constituency question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety, and the question I ask is: has the light sequence been changed recently at the pedestrian crossing on Pascoe Vale Road in Glenroy near the intersection with Post Office Place? This intersection serves as a major crossing point for the busy Glenroy shopping strip and, importantly, provides access to the train station and bus interchange for the large population living west of Pascoe Vale Road. I believe pedestrians should have priority at this intersection. However, a number of people, including me, now regularly experience long delays waiting to cross the road. I am concerned that the long delays are causing some people to risk crossing the road against the lights due to impatience. Traffic flow also seems to be affected, and I am told that traffic is banking up sometimes all the way to the ring-road exit. Separately, I also continue to advocate for the installation of a red-light camera at this location to reduce the risk of vehicles running the red light.