Wednesday, 22 June 2022

Adjournment

Mr LEANE (Eastern Metropolitan—Minister for Local Government, Minister for Suburban Development, Minister for Veterans) (17:40): I move:

That the house do now adjourn.

Lalor roads

Mr ONDARCHIE (Northern Metropolitan) (17:40): (2003) My adjournment matter this evening is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Lalor residents are concerned about traffic, congestion, the time it takes them to get to work and the time it takes them to get home. Last year I surveyed Lalor residents, and they reported to me their frustration with choked roads and traffic that is banked up. Surveys are a great way to hear what your community want to say, and they gave me good responses. I really appreciate the people of Lalor who responded to me.

The same residents that I surveyed last year have come back to me again and reported that they do not feel safe travelling through the Settlement and Dalton roads roundabout, an issue which I have raised here repeatedly. They have also reported to me a number of other intersections that trouble them as well. The action I seek from the minister by way of directing the Department of Transport is to investigate the light sequencing and safety of intersections such as High Street and Childs Road, Dalton Road and The Boulevard, Edgars Road and Barry Road and where Kingsway Drive crosses Edgars Road and High Street. I want my residents to be able to get home safely and efficiently and spend more time with their families.