Thursday, 15 August 2019

In reply to  Dr CUMMING (Western Metropolitan) (19 June 2019)

Ms PULFORD (Western Victoria—Minister for Roads, Minister for Road Safety and the TAC, Minister for Fishing and Boating):

It has been a tragic start to the year on Victorian roads and the State Government is urging everyone to look out for one another on the road. I was sorry to hear about the recent fatal crash that occurred along Ballarat Road and I wish to pass on my condolences to family and friends of the victims.

During 2018, VicRoads worked with the Brimbank Council, Victoria Police and other stakeholders to investigate ways to improve safety and access for all road users along this part of Ballarat Road. This resulted in a recommendation to install traffic lights at several intersections along Ballarat Road, specifically at Hulett Street, Perth Avenue and Chatsworth Avenue (located just west of Reid Street).

VicRoads is currently investigating possible short-term solutions and will be implementing these interim safety improvements in the coming months while continuing to revaluate the proposal for introducing traffic lights at these intersections in a future program as a long-term solution.