Wednesday, 22 February 2023

 Bronwyn HALFPENNY (Thomastown) (19:20): (60) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Transport and Infrastructure regarding the Epping Road duplication, which is part of our Andrews Labor government’s Big Build project and the outer suburban rail project. Major works commenced in January this year, and we will see the duplication of Epping Road between Memorial Avenue and Craigieburn Road East as well as install new traffic lights at Park Street, upgrade intersections and build better walking and cycling connections. The action that I seek from the minister is that she attend the site with me to at least celebrate one of the many milestones that will mark this project. Residents are so happy to see this project underway and starting to form so that they can see exactly what is going on. The Epping Road duplication will drastically improve livability for residents in Epping and Wollert. The duplication of the road and the intersections and cycling pathways for other alternative transport routes will also ensure that people can actually access the area, whether it is for health reasons and medical infrastructure, whether it is for shopping, whether it is for sports or whether it is for schools. It such an exciting time to be living in the electorate of Thomastown and celebrating the milestones of this road that is very much on the way to being built and helping all of the residents in their movement around the area.