Constituency questions
Rowville electorate
Mr WELLS (Rowville) (12:48): (2039) The question I wish to raise is for the Minister for Roads. Minister, what does the government plan to do regarding the terrible traffic congestion on Stud Road from Timbertop Drive in Rowville to Wellington Road? A constituent of mine has reported that every morning she waits for up to 10 minutes to turn left from Timbertop Drive into Stud Road. Despite there being a keep clear section at the intersection, many drivers refuse to let traffic in from the side road. Once in Stud Road she is faced with bumper-to-bumper traffic through the Bergins Road intersection to Wellington Road. The bus lane in Stud Road only makes the traffic worse. My constituent believes that removing the bus lane or using it as a shared bus lane with motorists until they can merge right would ease traffic. Another solution would be to have an additional left-hand turning lane into Wellington Road. This would certainly improve the congestion on Stud Road.