12 April, 2023
D’Aguilar locals give green light to change at intersection
Calls are growing to have traffic lights or a roundabout installed at the intersection of the D’Aguilar Highway and Mount Mee Road, as more than 400 residents took part in an online poll.
Run by State Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell, the poll asked residents what they would like to see done, if anything, to improve the intersection.
Voters could choose whether they would like to have traffic lights or a roundabout, or have no changes.
Another unspecified option was ‘other’.
“After 407 votes the results are clear,” Mr Powell said.
“Fifty percent of road users voting in the poll want traffic lights.
“The second most popular option was to build a roundabout at 30 percent.
“So it’s very obvious that the vast majority of locals – 80 percent to be exact – want the intersection to be made safer.”
The poll came after Mr Powell helped locals run a petition to the Government last year to upgrade the busy intersection.
“Just in case the number of signatures on the petition, almost 1,000, wasn’t enough proof for the Transport and Main Roads Minister, the poll proves once and for all that people want the intersection upgraded,” Mr Powell said.
“Unfortunately, the Minister’s response to the petition missed the mark.
“The Minister says that – based on crash data – the intersection is ‘not a current priority for upgrade’.
“I don’t believe crash data is the most effective way to measure the dangers of an intersection.
“Not all crashes are reported or involve the police, so how accurate really is the Minister’s crash data? And do we really need to wait for someone to die before something is done?
“I’ve heard Mount Mee, D’Aguilar and Woodford locals loud and clear.
“You want the intersection changed and I’m committed to fighting for you to make that happen.”
