Constituency questions
South-Eastern Metropolitan Region
David LIMBRICK (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:49): (14) My constituency question is for the minister representing the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. A constituent contacted me because she was concerned about public transport and pedestrian access to the St John of God hospital on Kangan Drive in Berwick. The hospital is directly opposite Monash Health’s Casey Hospital. The problem is that while the bus stops in front of Casey Hospital, those going to St John of God hospital need to cross the road. The nearest crossing is several hundred metres away. At present there is a temporary road sign pointing at a spot where people can cross the road in front of the hospital, but there is no mechanism to stop the traffic. Many people with mobility issues or who are sick are simply going to find it impossible to cross the road safely. My question is: would the minister investigate putting a safe road crossing for pedestrians at St John of God hospital?