Page 2929 - Week 08 - Wednesday, 14 August 2019
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Speeches . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . . Video
Someone else said:
Stop the buses!!!
Someone else said:
What a waste of money, it should have been a traffic free zone.
Another said:
I agree stop the buses just think your eating a meal outside at one of cafe and your smelling diesel fumes.
Another said:
The new Woden precinct is much better.
Ange said:
What a wasted opportunity—close it off and make it a true dining and entertainment precinct.
Today I am not talking about closing the street to traffic; I am talking about buses specifically along Anketell Street.
In its response in 2018 to the petition that was tabled in this place, the government said:
Transport Canberra does not support the proposal of immediate and permanent rerouting of buses away from Anketell Street …
But, it said:
I am pleased to inform you that representatives from Transport Canberra have had preliminary discussions with members of the Tuggeranong Community Council regarding this proposal … this meeting did open up a welcome dialogue between the directorate and the community regarding the situation and aspirations to improve the amenity of the area.
Transport Canberra and City Services officials will continue to work closely with the Tuggeranong community to discuss longer term options …
Well, that is not what I have been hearing from the community, even this morning when I was down there. I know that Minister Steel and Ms Burch have been down there this week as well, and directorate officials, and I am sure they have been hearing some of the same feedback. The biggest concern at the moment about the new works is about safety. There are people who are concerned that children, for example, will not understand where the footpath ends and the road begins because it is all one level now. There are safety concerns.
Next page . . . . Previous page . . . . Speeches . . . . Contents . . . . Debates(HTML) . . . . PDF . . . . Video