By Derek Schlennstedt
A petition had been made to Yarra Ranges Council highlighting the dangers of Maroondah Highway and Badger Creek Road intersection.
The petition which obtained 132 signatories was raised at the Yarra Ranges Council meeting on 11 December, and asked for an audit to be undertaken to gather data on whether installation of traffic and pedestrian signalization is warranted.
Earlier this year Eildon MP Cindy McLeish encouraged local residents to make their voices heard about the intersection and spoke about the issue in Parliament, calling on Roads and Road Safety Minister Luke Donnellan to investigate potential safety upgrades.
Councillor Fiona McAllister spoke to the petition and said she hopes it will continue to put pressure on Vicroads to identify the dangers of the intersection.
“It is an absolute dog of an intersection”
“It is referred to specifically in the Healesville structure plan as an intersection that needs dealing with and so I know our petitions head into the system but I would ask we are briefed with what happens to that in the new year.
“It is dangerous and at the moment it has a really ineffective pedestrian cage … it has been a real concern for residents.”
Earlier this year, that pedestrian cage was flattened when a car ran into it, raising safety concern even further.
