Page 5086 - Week 12 - Wednesday, 26 October 2011

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(i) parking;

(ii) roads;

(iii) traffic management;

(iv) arterial roads;

(v) public transport;

(vi) footpaths; and

(vii) bike paths; and

(b) the following problems:

(i) the congestion caused by car, pedestrians and bus traffic at Hibberson Street;

(ii) the major bus stops impede traffic and visibility at Hibberson Street;

(iii) the pedestrian crossings cause significant delays for car and bus traffic at Hibberson Street.

(iv) park and ride users are occupying prime private underground car parks built for retail shoppers; and

(v) a severe shortage of car spaces for businesses at Yerrabi; and

(2) calls on the government to:

(a) investigate alternative arrangements for bus traffic in the town centre;

(b) develop a plan to provide park and ride users with car parking away from prime retail parking;

(d) provide additional car parking at Yerrabi.

Today I rise to speak about the need for infrastructure improvements in Gungahlin. For too long I believe Gungahlin residents have received a raw deal from ACT Labor. It seems that this government only pays attention to Canberra’s fastest growing region in election years, and even then it is only lip-service.

Whilst this government has failed all Canberrans when it comes to managing and building infrastructure, it is especially apparent in Gungahlin with regard to roads and paths. It is extremely disappointing that in spite of the ability to carefully plan for the needs of up to 100,000 people in Gungahlin, this government has been playing catch-up with the needs for 10 years and there are few to no signs of any changes or improvements on the horizon.

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