Thursday, 3 August 2023

Northern Metropolitan Region

Samantha RATNAM (Northern Metropolitan) (12:48): (314) My constituency question is for the Minister for Public Transport. I recently met with Coburg residents in my electorate to discuss ongoing safety issues on Nicholson Street. Although the speed limit was reduced last year to 50 kilometres per hour, a speed survey conducted by Merri-bek City Council reports that this has done little to improve behaviour on the road. Drivers still blatantly disregard the speed limits, resulting in frequent collisions, including cars running off the road. As local residents know, a more effective way to slow drivers down would be major infrastructure upgrades along the road, particularly upgrading the tram stops on Nicholson Street to accessible, step-free stops. Minister, when will Nicholson Street have fully accessible tram stops?