Petition to Darebin City Council

Upgrade of School Crossing for Reservoir East Primary School on Yarra Avenue, Reservoir.

We, the undersigned, call on Darebin City Council to upgrade the existing school crossing on Yarra Avenue, Reservoir, outside Reservoir East Primary School.

The current crossing does not adequately support the safety of students, families and community members during school pick-up and drop-off times. Traffic volumes and vehicle speeds create safety risks and make it difficult to manage school drop-off and pick-up, particularly given the misalignment between the crossing location and the school’s main entry gate.

Upgrading the crossing to a raised platform crossing and realigning it closer to the school’s main entry gate will improve safety and visibility, calm traffic in the area, support safer school operations, and encourage more students to walk or ride to school.

We urge Council to prioritise this upgrade in the interests of student and community safety.