Smartbus bus stops in Williamsons Road Templestowe require footpaths

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It occurred to me after getting off the Smartbus in Williamsons Road, there are a number of issues with the bus stops that should be reviewed.

As you can see from the photo there is a large trench and no path to or from the bus stop. In the wet to get to or from the bus stop, you'd need to walk along the busy road with a large number of cars speeding past at 80km/h.

The other issue is getting from one side of Williamsons Road to the other, especially during peak times. School children often walk between cars to cross the road.

There is no safe way to cross Williamsons Road road from Foote Street to Porter Street. At Foote Street there are slip lanes which cars often speed around, checking for traffic but not watching for pedestrians. At Porter Street you have the very busy roundabout and no infrastructure where people can cross.

I see a number of areas for improvement in the area. Sometimes if feels like Templestowe residents are the cash cow for the Doncaster Hill precinct. More needs to be done in the local area to provide better facilities and a safer environment.

Kelvin Eldridge
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