Whittlesea councillors have added their voices to call for traffic lights to be installed at a Thomastown roundabout dubbed the “worst roundabout in Thomastown”.
During the 18 November council meeting, councillors received a petition signed by 28 people, which requested the installation traffic lights at the roundabout the intersection of Dalton Road and Settlement Road in Thomastown.
Council will refer the petition to the Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) as it is responsible for those roads.
However, Cr Daniela Zinni said she supported the petition and urged DTP to act.
“The Dalton Road and Settlement Road roundabout would have to the worst roundabout in Thomastown,” she said,
“I use this roundabout regularly, and more concerningly, my mum does.”
“People turn off music [in their car] to navigate this roundabout.
“Customers coming out of Bunnings run the gauntlet,” she said.
Cr Nic Brooks said also regularly used the roundabout and could recall several near misses.
“I took my life in my own hands several times,” he said.
“I have spoken to many residents abut it and the state member.”
A DTP spokesperson said the department would continue to monitor the intersection and consider any necessary safety upgrades as part of future planning for Victoria’s road network.
