Tuesday, 15 October 2019

In reply to  Mr ONDARCHIE (Northern Metropolitan) (15 August 2019)

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

Bridge Road is an important tram corridor, as well as a key destination for people walking, cycling and driving to access schools, jobs, the hospital and other local activities.

The movement of trams at this location is not controlled by traffic lights to ensure that trams are not delayed along this route.

The staggered pedestrian crossing, and the operation of the pedestrian crossing lights are designed to make pedestrians more aware of any approaching trams. When pedestrians wish to cross Bridge Road at this location, they are required to wait safely within the median tram stop and give way to oncoming trams in both directions before completing their crossing. The configuration of this tram stop and pedestrian crossing is similar to other tram stops across Melbourne.

While VicRoads (now part of the Department of Transport) advises me that it does not recommend a change to the configuration of this tram stop and pedestrian crossing at this time, it will continue its regular review and monitoring of this location.