YARRA RANGES: Call for lights at Hull Rd, Mooroolbark
Croydon MLA David Hodgett (pictured) has called on RoadsMinister Melissa Horne and her department to install traffic lights at the intersection of Reay Rd and Hull Rd, Mooroolbark.
“Minister, in the time I have been a member
of Parliament traffic congestion has been a big issue on Reay Rd, Mooroolbark, for residents and the school communities as well as all road users,” Mr Hodgett said.
“For a small road, Reay Rd has a lot going on. As well as homes, it has two large schools – a primary and a secondary school – plusthe Benetas St John’s Rise retirement village, which is now starting development of stage 2, meaning an additional 36 units are to be built.
“A recent planning application for a childcare centre in the street has increased concern regarding this already congested road and the impact that a rise in traffic will have.
“Presently there is a pedestrian crossing on Hull Rd approximately 10 metres from the entrance to Reay Rd, which is triggered by pedestrians, along with the traffic on Reay Rd; the traffic also triggers those lights.
“I am informed that residents from the retirement village are experiencing difficulties crossing Reay Rd due to heavy traffic when trying to get to the pedestrian crossing.
“The introduction of traffic lights at this intersection would allow for the safe crossing of pedestrians wishing to cross Reay Rd, as well as Hull Rd, and allow for schoolchildren to come up from Charles St , Mooroolbark, to continue to cross Hull Rd safely.
“There is little that can be done to make Reay Rd a bigger road or a wider road to handle the increasing traffic. However, traffic lights at this
intersection will surely assist with pedestrian safety.
“Again, I call on the Minister for Roads and Road Safety to take action and for her and her department to install traffic lights at the intersection of Reay Rd and Hull Rd, Mooroolbark,” Mr Hodgett said.