Thursday, 5 February 2026

 Gabrielle WILLIAMS (Dandenong – Minister for Transport Infrastructure, Minister for Public and Active Transport) (09:49): I rise today to celebrate the opening of the brand new pedestrian crossing at the intersection of Stud Road and Mcfees Road in Dandenong North, which was opened late last year. This project was a commitment and a budget allocation made by the Allan Labor government following very strong advocacy from the local community there in Dandenong North, including local councillor Lana Formoso, following far too many accidents, far too many near misses and the sad and tragic death of a two-year-old boy. The new crossing is already making a big difference. It is making it easier and safer to get to the Dandenong basketball stadium, for example, the Dandenong Creek Trail and all of those great local parklands and amenities that our local community gets to enjoy. The upgrade also upgrades some local bus stops, and that is all looking very beautiful.

The good news is, though, that work does not stop there. There will be further work starting very soon on a brand new shared user path that is going to provide even easier access to the Dandenong Wetlands, again improving connectivity for local people and providing safe transport options.

I just want to reflect on the fact that this is a project that represents the very best of my community: strong community advocacy, strong council advocacy as well and all of us working together to make sure that we can ultimately improve the lives of our locals in Dandenong.