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TAKE ACTION:

Contact Members of Parliament

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WRITE AN EMAIL, MAKE A PHONE CALL

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If you feel informed and ready to take action, click HERE for easy-access contact details

WHY DO THIS ?

People such as the

Hon Jacinta Allan, Minister for Transport Infrastructure

CAN

PAUSE THE PROJECT

&

INITIATE A REVIEW
OF THE MRPV 'DESIGN'

JUST JACINTA?

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We urge you to contact as many

Members of Parliament [MP] as you can.

The community has been ignored,

so it's clear we need to be louder and reach many more MPs

WHAT'S INVOLVED IN CONTACTING MPs?

VIA EMAIL:

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  • Ask for an immediate PAUSE AND REVIEW of the project 

    Scroll down to the end of this page for some key points as to why
     

  • Ask if they have seen evidence that demonstrates the real need of this project.
    The Government's own justification of the North East Link clearly focuses on the significant reduction of traffic from roads such as this
    AND
     

  • Ask if they have seen evidence that other solutions - including roundabout solutions - have been thoroughly investigated
    Internationally, studies have provided evidence to Governments regarding the advantages of roundabouts. 
    In many countries with much larger cities than Melbourne [let alone Eltham] regulations stipulate that roundabouts must be the first option for a workable solution.

    Ask them to provide this evidence to you and the community
     

  • Ask who is accountable if safety is compromised as a result of decisions made by authorities, and what happens if serious accidents increase.
    International studies demonstrate the number and severity of accidents increases with signalled intersections compared to roundabouts.
    Experienced traffic safety engineers have raised significant concerns with the overall design of MRPV's proposed intersection.
     

  • Ask if they have heard community objections, repeated and ongoing requests for consultation, and repeated and ongoing requests for access to information.
     

  • Ask if they have concerns for Environmental Management Strategies, and protection of the endangered Eltham Copper Butterfly recently sighted in the area

    Ask what they have done in response 
     

  • Ask if there are calculations for traffic flow and increased waiting times given a significant increase in stop lights/traffic signals.
     

  • Ask if they have concerns with any other aspect of the project and what they have done to enable a different outcome

VIA PHONE:


When you call a Minister's office the staffer will most likely tell you that the Minister is unavailable at present.

They might suggest that you write an email, which we also encourage,

BUT FIRST... tell them why you called. Have your say!

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The staffer will document your message and pass it on to the Minister.

 

Be sure to say that....

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  • The works must STOP until the project is
    properly analysed

  • We ask for transparency and responsible planning in our communities across our State!

Our objective is to achieve an evidence-based solution

Remember: you don’t have to have a complete grasp of all issues to take action!

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TELL YOUR FRIENDS HOW EASY THIS WAS &
ASK THEM TO CONTACT MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT TOO!

Demand rigorous investigations
​into all aspects of this project, including: 

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  • Safety of proposed MRPV design, what studies have been undertaken, and who remains accountable if there is an increase in accidents?
     

  • Traffic forecasting for this project appears to be flawed, raising questions about the business case for the project. Forecasts that are consistent with the North East Link must be used.
     

  • Governance and transparency, including why most documents and related information are withheld from the public, and requests for such information are being impeded.
     

  •  Environmental Management Strategy and relevant EPBC referrals must be completed satisfactorily and available to the public
     

  • Financial management and accountability - why spend this much money on a roundabout when the North-East Link will solve most problems for the foreseeable future?
     

  • Community consultation was poorly managed - better efforts are needed
     

  • Viable alternatives such as those already presented by experienced engineers should be developed using accurate modelling, safety considerations, and sustainability measures.

INFORMATION

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