Redspots in the news
2010
For recent Redspot stories in your local area visit Leader Community Newspapers.
Fear factor high at Thomastown intersection
A LALOR woman fears for her life each time she negotiates a treacherous Thomastown intersection that continues to frustrate motorists during peak hour.
Answer lies beneath Murrumbeena crossing
AN UNDERGROUND pedestrian tunnel and a slashed speed limit has been touted as key to keeping Murrumbeena safe.
Traffic jam relief on Werribee streets
THE first stage of works to improve traffic flows at Wyndham’s most frustrating intersection is complete.
Cross over Stonnington crossings
STONNINGTON Council is looking to raise the bar on level crossing congestion, indicating it will lobby the State Government to end the peak-hour crush.
On track for notoriety in Stonnington
STONNINGTON’S worst level crossing has some competition. Malvern resident Robin Holten says the crossing at Tooronga station near his Parslow St home is as bad if not worse than the Gardiner station level crossing.
Still time for your say on Casey's roads
ONE OF Casey’s most frustrating intersections is on the road to recovery, thanks to the RACV and Leader Redspot survey.
Wait for change at Monash level crossings
THE peak-hour gridlock at Monash’s two level crossings has reached “untenable” levels and the RACV’s top road chief has predicted last week’s train timetable changes would only serve to aggravate delays.
Casey roads are streets behind
CASEY roads desperately need $500 million investment to bring them up to scratch, the city says. Casey Mayor Lorraine Wreford said the council had identified a backlog of about 35km of arterial roads in dire need of upgrade.
Redspot at Milne Rd is getting fixed
The Milne Rd improvement works have started. AFTER twice being named one of Manningham’s worst traffic Redspots, long-awaited upgrades to a congested Park Orchards junction are almost complete.
Rat-running to chaos in Heidelberg
IT IS one of the shortest stretches of road in Banyule, but it can make you so red with anger, you could commit something serious enough to end up in the nearby court.
What roads in the Yarra Valley make you see red?
YARRA Valley congestion issues are atypical of Melbourne and leave weekend motorists suffering time-consuming delays, according to the RACV.
MT Alexander Rd just before the CityLink bridge in Flemington is one of Moonee Valley’s most congested roads in the morning rush, a traffic policewoman says.
Murrumbeena crossing one of our worst
AN ATTEMPT to relieve congestion at one of Melbourne’s worst railway crossings has been met with mixed reactions.
Sick of being stuck in Whitehorse’s traffic? Make your voice heard
WHITEHORSE motorists can again deliver a powerful message to decision-makers by highlighting which stretch of road makes them see red.
Traffic lights cost $5m, says council
THE installation of traffic lights at a notorious congestion redspot in Epping would cost $5 million, a Whittlesea Council officer says.
What drives you crazy? Tell the Red Spot survey
THE pen is mightier than the horn when it comes to the area’s Red Spots - those roads, intersections, and roundabouts that make local motorists see red.
Survey to put us on right road
MOTORISTS fed up with of having their car suspension tortured or risk being run off the road are being encouraged to vent their frustration.
Lysterfield intersection still causing traffic chaos
MOTORISTS are seeing red over a dangerous Lysterfield intersection that still has no traffic lights despite being promised their installation two years ago.
Clogged slog grinds on in Glen Iris
TRAFFIC is still snarling at Melbourne’s fifth-worst “redspot”, the level crossing at Gardiner train station, Burke Rd, Glen Iris, two years since it was named in a Leader road congestion survey.
RACV/Leader readers fix Montrose red spot
IMPROVED linemarking and signage were installed at the corner of Leith and Mt Dandenong Tourist roads to ease congestion identified by Yarra Valley residents.
HAVE YOUR SAY: Choking with anger in Casey
IT’S our road to nowhere. Peak-hour traffic at a grinding halt, cars and trucks banked up as far as the eye can see and drivers fuming at the wheel.
Urgent upgrade needed in Mentone
DRIVERS want a congested Mentone intersection upgraded because of consistent traffic delays.
BANYULE motorists have been urged to unite, make some noise and lobby the decision-makers to get congested roads fixed.
HAVE YOUR SAY: Seeing red on Boroondara roads
BOROONDARA motorists have a right to be angry - intersections in Glen Iris and Kew identified as being among Melbourne’s top 10 worst traffic spots in 2008, are still causing delays.
INNER Melbourne is suffering under the strain of traffic congestion and requires urgent infrastructure improvements to arrest the trend, according to a leading engineer.
You can help fix this Tullamarine merry-go-round of danger
A CONGESTED Tullamarine intersection has more Hume drivers seeing red than any other area.
BUILDING the Bulla Bypass as part of the planned Outer Metropolitan Ring Road has been identified by two Hume councillors as the most important means to beating traffic congestion on Sunbury roads.
MOTORISTS are still seeing red at the Werribee-Cottrell streets intersection.
RACV calls for Moonee Valley traffic congestion red spots
THE RACV has given the thumbs up to traffic improvements at the corner of Bulla and Keilor roads, Essendon.
RoyalAuto: Spot On, page 64
Persistence has paid off for the many RACV members who consistently nominated the Springvale Road level crossing in Nunawading as the most infuriating Redspot in the state.
RED SPOT: Name Maroondah’s congestion trouble areas
CONGESTION on roads across Maroondah makes many motorists see red.
Have your say: Government says no to Springvale crossing upgrade
THE notorious Springvale railway crossing will not be upgraded.
Chandler Highway bridge jams to go
VICROADS is drawing up plans to duplicate Alphington’s Chandler Highway bridge and remodel the intersections on either side to improve traffic flow.
RED SPOT: Name Maroondah’s congestion trouble areas
CONGESTION on roads across Maroondah makes many motorists see red.
Have your say: Government says no to Springvale crossing upgrade
THE notorious Springvale railway crossing will not be upgraded.
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