It is nearly three years since the government’s milestone $1.8 billion western roads project was completed. This project transformed several of our major roads and thoroughfares in the outer west, of which the City of Wyndham was the primary beneficiary. Roads like Leakes Road, which was once a never-ending set of roadworks from one development to another, is now in many places a three-lane major arterial for the whole of Truganina in my electorate. This project has been absolutely life changing for commuters in this part of my electorate, busting congestion and making it easier for communities to get where they need to go.
It is really important that we recognise these improvements to our roads are fantastic, but we also need to take steps to ensure that as commuters adjust, and indeed many continue to do so, our roads remain safe for drivers and pedestrians alike. That is why I want to acknowledge the many parents who have written to me regarding the traffic safety risks at the intersection of Leakes Road and Clearwood Drive. Located just down the road from this intersection is Truganina P–9 College, and this intersection is used by many of my local students, many of whom are just small kids, to walk to school each and every single day. Local residents have started an e-petition here in the Assembly to request that the road safety camera site selection committee conduct a review of this intersection for a red light and speed camera to be installed in the vicinity and other potential safety measures. I welcome the opportunity to table this petition here in the Legislative Assembly in the coming months, and I look forward to the committee’s assessment of how we can make this intersection safer for my local community.
