2015 Traffic Signal Route Review Consultation

VicRoads conducts an annual traffic signal route A further 300 isolated sites were reviewed in response review to improve the operation of traffic lights. In to customer inquiries and complaints during the year. February 2015, we asked the community to identify The review resulted in improvements in travel times their concerns on eight selected routes in greater and congestion on 23 of the traffic routes with significant and . improvements to seven of the eight routes selected In 2015, we reviewed the operation of 360 sets of traffic for consultation. lights on 30 traffic routes. Of those, 108 sets of traffic lights were on the eight routes selected for consultation.

Mickleham Road, Westmeadows (Tullamarine Freeway to Deviation Road)

This route was selected as redevelopment in the area has changed its operation and efficiency. Road users are currently experiencing heavy local congestion at the Tullamarine Freeway entrance.

Who participated? comments 13 posted 16 Broadmeadows Road people voted on a comment

What you told us There was some concern about the traffic congestion at the Broadmeadows Road intersection during peak

Rylandes Drive morning and evening periods. Participants suggested either improving the traffic signalling or adding an extra lane on Mickleham Road.

Less traffic queuing What happened? during the morning Optimising traffic light operation has alleviated MICKLEHAM ROAD and afternoon peak periods queuing of traffic along the route.

Gladstone Park Drive The operation of traffic lights and linking has been improved to achieve optimal operation to avoid queuing of traffic through the seven sets of traffic lights along Mickleham Road and Broadmeadows Road to the Tullamarine freeway. This has resulted in an increase in traffic volumes and less traffic queuing during the morning and afternoon peak period. Additional lanes planned to provide greater access The CityLink Tulla Widening project which commenced to the freeway in October 2015 involves adding new lanes and will TULLAMARINE FREEWAY increase the road’s capacity by 30 per cent.

Melrose Dr

WESTERN RING ROAD