Thursday, 5 October 2023

Constituency questions

South-Eastern Metropolitan Region

Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:38): (437) My question is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure in the other place, Minister Pearson – and I would also like to take this opportunity to congratulate him on his new role. The 2023–24 state budget includes funding as part of the $674 million roads blitz to get families home sooner and safer, including the upgrade of the intersection at Thompsons Road and Berwick-Cranbourne Road, better known as Clyde Road, in Clyde North in my electorate of South-Eastern Metropolitan Region. I recently had the opportunity of visiting the site along with my colleague Mr Tarlamis, the member for Cranbourne Pauline Richards and the member for Narre Warren South Gary Maas. It was easy to see firsthand how, at any time of the day, this is a very congested spot in the south-east. It is fantastic to see this $70 million project, which is going to make a real difference to my growing community in the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region. My question is: how many vehicles and commuters use the intersection of Thompsons Road and Clyde Road currently, and how will they benefit from this project?