We received 406 contributions to the map board and 312 survey contributions in late 2021. Around 81% of respondents were local to either Abbotsford or Clifton Hill. We also heard from people who work or visit the area (18%) and from a small number of respondents (1%) who travel through the area as part of a longer journey.

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To start the conversation we've included the findings of high level safety assessments to further investigate with the community - marked with the 📍 red pins. Please add your own pins to comment on these or any other locations to show road safety issues 💬

1. Click "add a pin"

2. Click or tap the spot on the map and tell us why this spot is a safety problem. You can add an image if that helps show the issue.

4. Answer some simple questions so we know the range of people we are hearing from and hit submit.

406 contributions

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  • Motorists
  • Cyclists
  • Other safety issues
  • Pedestrian safety

See a summary of key feedback

The table below shows a summary of the feedback we heard during the first round of consultation in 2021.

Location% of total responsesSummary of common feedback in this location
Trenerry Crescent and Johnston street intersection8.1%
  • High number of conflicting vehicle movements
  • Crossing pedestrians poorly protected from high number of conflicting vehicle movements
  • Cyclists poorly protected from high number of conflicting vehicle movements
  • No safe pedestrian crossing on Johnston Street
  • No safe access or crossing facility to bus stops
Trenerry Johnston to Turner0.5%
  • Traffic is a barrier for pedestrians to cross
  • Speeding vehicles
Trenerry Turner intersection
4.4%
  • Crossing pedestrians poorly protected from high number of conflicting vehicle movements
  • Lack of safe facilities for cyclists
  • Poor wayfinding to trail
Trenerry Turner to Bath0.7%
  • Speeding vehicles and speeding cyclists
Trenerry at Victoria Park3.7%
  • Vehicles do not stop at pedestrian crossing
  • Unclear pedestrian/cyclist priority between Trenerry and Bath
  • Visibility / cycling access issue
Trenerry Victoria Park to Maugie1%
  • Crossing pedestrians poorly protected from high number of conflicting vehicle movements at Abbott Street intersection
  • Visibility issues at Federation Place intersection
  • Lack of cycle facilities through Abbott Street intersection
Trenerry outside ATU building16.0%
  • Lack of space for road users, poor lane management, poor visibility,
  • Unsafe crossing to pedestrian overpass
  • Eastern Freeway noise barrier ineffective
Eastern Fwy overpass2.0%
  • Insufficient width and too steep for cyclists
  • Insufficient space for walking and cycling
  • Possible alternative to Trenerry Crescent
Trenerry ATU building to Eastern Fwy underpass3.2%
  • Cyclist conflicts with cars on narrow road
  • Poor lane management, vehicles overtake at speed
Eastern Fwy underpass17.5%
  • Insufficient space for walking and cycling on path
  • Cyclist conflicts with cars on narrow road / lack of safe cycling facilities
  • Lack of accessible pedestrian facilities
  • Lack of safe access to trails
  • Lack of wayfinding
Trenerry Gray Noone intersection6.9%
  • Unclear priority for conflicting vehicle movements
  • Crossing pedestrians poorly protected from high number of conflicting vehicle movements
  • Hard to see vehicles from south leg
  • Poor wayfinding to footbridge
Gray Noone to Roseneath1%
  • Lack of safe facilities for cyclists
Gray Yambla Roseneath intersection2.5%
  • Crossing pedestrians poorly protected from high number of conflicting vehicle movements
  • Cyclists poorly protected from high number of conflicting vehicle movements.
Yambla Roseneath to Ramsden3.9%
  • Pedestrian and cyclist conflicts with cars on narrow road
Yambla Ramsden intersection1.0%
  • Cyclists poorly protected from high number of conflicting vehicle movements
  • High number of conflicting vehicle movements
Johnston Street General 4.7%
  • Pedestrian and cyclist conflict on footpath / cyclists poorly protected from vehicles (Johnston/Nicholson/Rich)
  • Long pedestrian wait times (Johnston/Computershare)
  • Cyclists and pedestrians poorly protected from high number of conflicting vehicle movements (Johnston/Lulie)
  • Lack of safe cycle facilities and connections (General).
Turner Street General1.2%
  • Speeding vehicles
  • Crossing pedestrians poorly protected from high number of conflicting vehicle movements at Rich Street
  • No pedestrian facilities towards creek.
Lulie Street General1.5%
  • Speeding vehicles
  • Lack of wayfinding to alternative cycling facilities
Roseneath Street General4.7%
  • Congestion and safety issues due to trial (at Hoddle Street)
  • Lack of pedestrian crossing (Gary to Groom)
  • High number of conflicting vehicle movements (at Groom)
Hoddle Street General0.7%
  • Lack of safe cycle facilities
Field Street General1.5%
  • Visibility issues at corner intersections with Ramsden and Roseneath
Ramsden Street General1.7%
  • Delays due to signal arrangement at level crossing (at Hoddle)
  • Non-compliance with turning bans (at Grant)
Spensley Street General0.7%
  • Speeding vehicles
  • Crossing pedestrians poorly protected from high number of conflicting vehicle movements outside rail station
Heidelberg Street General3.2%
  • Congestion and safety issues due to trial
  • Lack of pedestrian crossing (at Bill Lawry Oval)
  • Cyclists and pedestrian conflict (at Merri Creek Bridge)
Trails General3.4%
  • Lack of wayfinding (could be alternative to Trenerry)
  • Insufficient space for walking and cycling on path (under Freeway east side)
  • Pedestrian and cyclists conflicts (at Field St)
  • Poor lighting/flooding/gravel tracks can be slippery