We've prepared a media release about the proposed road changes to Hopkins Street. These changes are being made as part of the works to be done on the Hopkins Street bridge. And we shouldn't really say "proposed", they seem to be a done deal—despite no consultation with Footscray residents about how they would affect us. And, if the RRL can be used to push through changes to roads, why couldn't it be used as an opportunity to make changes that would benefit pedestrians and cyclists, like better crossings, designated bike lanes and wider footpaths? It appears that the government is not really interested in the long-term liveability of Footscray.
For interest: accident statistics for the Moore/Hopkins Street intersection
Flattened pedestrian crossing sign at the Moore/Hopkins Street intersection
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