In reference to yesterday’s update, I’d like to retract the comment regarding timing of VicRoads correspondence.

At 11.55 am Thursday morning I received an update from Vic Roads based on previous petition submission and concerns raised.

Ironically the serious accident of another student crossing the road occurred after school that same afternoon.

Vic Roads correspondence:

Our Movement and Safety engineers have investigated your concerns and provided the following response. 

Department of Transport (DTP) appreciates your advocacy for pedestrian safety improvement along Diamond Creek Road near Greenhill Drive. DTP has a developed a proposal to install pedestrian operated signals at Greenhill Drive and it is being considered for funding statewide basis. In the meantime, DTP is working with its road safety partners including City of Banyule and Victoria Police to identify other treatments that can mitigate the safety risks. Your suggestions will be considered as part of this investigation.

We appreciate you taking the time to contact us.