Bruce Scott (Maranoa, Deputy-Speaker) Share this | Hansard source

I understand it the petition has been through the committee and will be processed.

The petition read as follows—

To the Honourable The Speaker and Members of the House of Representatives

This petition of the residents of Melbourne draws to the attention of the House the severe congestion caused by regular closure of the level crossings along the Dandenong Rail Line.

In particular we note:

1. The substantial congestion of pedestrian, car and road freight traffic caused by constant level crossing closures during peak train times.

2. The negative impact for local business and community life as a result of level crossing related traffic congestion.

3. The consequent stifling of economic growth and loss of productivity within the Dandenong Rail Line catchment area, which currently accounts for approximately half of Melbourne's GDP or 9% of national GDP.

4. The failure of the Commonwealth Government to provide any funding, as per the Victorian Government's 2011 Infrastructure Australian Bid, to address level crossings within the 2012 Commonwealth Budget.

We therefore ask the House to prioritise the funding for the removal of the level crossings on the Dandenong Rail Lines through road/rail grade separation of level crossings at Koornang Road, Carnegie, Murrumbeena Road, Murrumbeena and Poath Road, Murrumbeena commencing with the 2013 Commonwealth Budget and subsequently via the next Nation Building Program.

from 1,151 citizens

Petition received.

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