Tuesday, 17 October 2023

Constituency questions

Southern Metropolitan Region

John BERGER (Southern Metropolitan) (15:31): (452) My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety in the other place, Minister Horne. There are a lot of pedestrians and cyclists on Auburn Road due to the Auburn railway station that has stops for route 624 and the shopping precinct, but there are currently no signalised crossings near Auburn station, which has led to people crossing the road unsafely. My community of Hawthorn deserves safe streets, and that is what we are doing. We have invested millions to continue supporting active transport projects and initiatives across the state, but there is more work to be done, and I am committed to working with my community and Minister Horne on the best path forward on this important crossing. That is why my question is: what design options are being considered at this intersection to improve connectivity and safety for pedestrians at Auburn Road?