Tuesday, 15 October 2024

 Wendy LOVELL (Northern Victoria) (13:02): (1139) My question is for the Minister for Roads and Road Safety. Will the minister conduct a full safety audit of traffic flow at the intersection of High Street and Violet Street in Bendigo and fund any upgrades needed to improve safety? The intersection of Violet Street and High Street – the A79 – in Bendigo is likely to have a surge in traffic in the near future. As the site of the former Pizza Hut, it is soon to be converted to a new and very popular fast-food restaurant that will draw many patrons and a large amount of traffic to Violet Street. My constituents and local residents are concerned that local parking is already at capacity and that the new development will make the area more congested by increasing the volume of traffic turning off the arterial road and into the side street. I call on the minister to review traffic flow in the area, consult with local residents and fund an upgrade to the intersection to improve traffic flow and safety.