Tuesday, 15 October 2024

Brunswick electorate

Tim READ (Brunswick) (14:49): (836) My constituency question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport. Two weeks ago a Brunswick constituent contacted me after a motorcycle accident on Lygon Street, Brunswick. His bike hit a patch of Lygon Street where the bitumen has sunk well below the tramlines, which now sit above the road, creating a serious hazard for anyone on two wheels. He was sent over the handlebars and injured. Victorian road crash data recorded eight motorcycle injuries on this part of Lygon Street in 2023, two requiring hospitalisation. None of these accidents involved another vehicle – they were all due to loss of control. I understand that deliberation about who is responsible for this sunken bitumen is delaying repairs but that the responsibility ultimately lies with Yarra Trams. When will this dangerous patch of road be fixed?