Thursday, 14 November 2024

 Kathleen MATTHEWS-WARD (Broadmeadows) (10:07): I would also like to thank Andrea Bunting and the Climate Action Merri-bek team for sharing the results of the safe, sustainable transport for Glenroy survey. I have been working hard on a number of our shared local priorities, and I am very pleased to see the pedestrian lights at Hilton Street will become operational very soon. I have been advocating for these to council for some time, and they will be a great addition, although more safe crossing points are needed along the length of Hilton Street.

I also continue to advocate to council for the completion of the Craigieburn rail express bike path, which when completed will give local residents a direct cycling link to the city. It will also link residents to jobs, services and industry in and around Broadmeadows. It was great to speak about future opportunities for this path with Hume council, Penola college and the Minister for Public and Active Transport when she came out to see Broadmeadows station. I also thank the Minister for Roads and Road Safety for coming to see the Wheatsheaf Road and Plumpton Avenue intersection and the department for their continued engagement with council. I look forward to working with newly elected Merri-bek councillor Chris Miles on these and other local priorities, and I congratulate him on his election.