By Charlene Macaulay
Independent Altona candidate Tony Hooper has vowed to upgrade congested roads and reduce traffic bottlenecks if he is elected to Parliament.
Releasing his Congested Local Roads Policy last week, Mr Hooper said installing traffic lights at the Sneydes and Point Cook roads intersection was necessary to improve safety.
He said he would also campaign for:
•Black Spot Funding for the Altona Meadows freeway entrance at Newland Street;
•On and off ramps at Grieve Parade to divert the anticipated 7000 truck movements from Millers Road due to the West Gate Tunnel project; and
•Easing congestion on over-capacity roads, with a focus on Point Cook Road, Kororoit Creek Road, Millers Road, Blackshaws Road and bottlenecks in Laverton.
Mr Hooper said state government roads throughout the region were at, or over, capacity, with a lack of investment to blame.
“It would be unfair to not acknowledge the investment by the state government into our region’s roads,” he said.
“The Western Upgrade package announced a few years ago is not a small investment, and provides welcome additions to our road network, but it is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to what is needed.”
