Wyndham residents are being urged to have their say on how to tackle the city’s growing traffic and transport problems.
The council has released its draft integrated transport policy, which sets out the vision and direction of the municipality’s transport system between now and 2040.
The draft policy aims to create a city connected by a wide choice of transport options, ensuring the most efficient travel.
Transport portfolio holder, Councillor Glenn Goodfellow said police aimed to address the traffic and transport issues plaguing the city.
“Transport and traffic are two of Wyndham’s most pressing concerns so I’d encourage the community to play an active role in shaping our city’s future transport system,” he said.
The draft policy considers how Wyndham’s public transport, walking and cycling, freight and road networks can be improved.
It will be used to support the Wyndham Integrated Transport Strategy, which will outline what is required to deliver Wyndham’s transport system to 2040.
The draft policy was released as the state government begins work on a $3.36 million upgrade to the intersection of Palmers and Leakes roads in Truganina.
Extra lanes will be added on Leakes Road in both directions, with a second lane added for vehicles turning right from Palmers Road onto Leakes Road as well.
Traffic lights on all sides of the intersection will be upgraded to allow drivers more time to turn right.
It’s hoped that increasing the size of the intersection will enable traffic to move more freely.
The intersection was the scene of 24 casualty crashes in the five years to December 31, 2014, 11 of which resulted in serious injury.
The work is expected to be completed in November.
To comment on the draft integrated transport policy, visit www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/integratedtransport
