A Place That Is Easier and Safer To Move Around

Traffic congestion is a major issue, and the community is desperate to find ways to make it easier and safer to move around the local area.

There is a lot of concern amongst the residents of Seabrook and Altona Meadows around traffic congestion and safety along the main vehicular routes, particularly Point Cook Road and the interchanges to the Princes Freeway. Many people expressed that the area is very car-focused and that the public transport options don’t really work - with buses being stuck in traffic and the rail stations really only being accessible by car. It was also regularly noted that there is a need to improve the pedestrian or bike network and to address issues around hooning and anti-social behaviour - to try to encourage people to walk and cycle and offer a viable alternative to private vehicle usage. Whilst a lot of work has already been undertaken to try to address traffic congestion, there is frustration in the community that the efforts to date have not resulted in significant improvements - and they desperately want to see new ideas and projects be developed that will help to make it easier to move around the local area.