- Published:
- Thursday 9 July 2015
The Andrews Labor Government has stepped up pressure on the Liberals and Greens to support its plan to remove Victoria’s most dangerous and congested level crossings.
Acting Premier James Merlino today visited Blackburn Road level crossing to launch a new community campaign to see these congested death traps removed.
The boomgates at Blackburn Road are down for 54 minutes between 7:00am and 9:00am – nearly half the morning peak.
Blackburn Road level crossing will be one of the first to go under the Andrews Labor Government’s plan to remove 50 of Victoria’s worst level crossings over the next eight years.
The campaign, called Don’t stand in the way, allows anyone who is passionate about reducing road congestion, running more trains or saving Victorian lives, to send a message to Victorian Liberal and Greens Members of Parliament to support the Labor Government’s plan to get rid of these dangerous, deadly level crossings.
Last month, Coalition and Greens MPs teamed up in Parliament to oppose the removal of these crossings.
Mr Merlino reassured Victorians that the Labor Government would deliver on all of its commitments to the Victorian people, including the removal of our most dangerous and congested level crossings.
More information about Labor’s new campaign is available at www.dontstandintheway.com
Quotes attributable to Acting Premier, James Merlino
“Removing level crossings will reduce congestion, create jobs and save lives. It’s what Victorians voted for and it’s what the Andrews Labor Government is delivering.”
“It’s time for the Liberals and Greens to stop playing politics and get out of the way.”
Quotes attributable to Acting Minister for Public Transport, Martin Pakula
“Matthew Guy is acting like the Federal Liberal leader Tony Abbott – saying one thing before an election and doing another thing after.”
“Victorians don’t want to see the Tony Abbott disease come to Victoria. They want the Liberals to keep their promises and help the Labor Government get rid of our worst level crossings.”