Jodie Belyea (Dunkley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

With the suburbs of Patterson Lakes, Chelsea, Chelsea Heights and Bonbeach becoming part of the electorate of Dunkley, I have been out and about talking to locals in these communities. An issue of great concern for locals, which they've spoken to me about at the doors and on the phones, is the lack of safety at the Thompson Road and Mornington Peninsula Freeway intersection. This is for both motorists and pedestrians who live nearby and use the intersection frequently. I am very pleased to announce the federal Labor government is responding to these long-held concerns by announcing an upgrade to this major intersection. This will include installing traffic signals at the entry ramps at Thompson Road, Patterson Lakes and the Mornington Peninsula Freeway. It will improve access to the freeway by reducing vehicles using the Gladesville Boulevard roundabout to turn into the freeway. It will improve road safety and reduce the likelihood of crashes. It will improve intersection performance and reduce congestion. The $25 million investment will support locals travelling to and from the south-east and Mornington Peninsula. It is a welcomed budget decision that will ensure the safety of drivers and pedestrians using these much frequented areas.