AUTHORITIES have done a U-turn over controversial traffic light changes at a busy Chelsea intersection.
Changes to the sequencing of lights at the Maury Rd and Nepean Highway in Chelsea, introduced in December, have caused “chaos” according to frustrated drivers.
A residents’ petition was tabled at Kingston Council’s latest public council meeting this month calling on council to write to VicRoads to demand the lights sequencing revert to its previous configuration.
Cr Tamsin Bearsley tabled the petition at the meeting and said the new traffic lights have caused “traffic chaos”.
“It has been raised by a number of people. Obviously, this petition is quite significant. There is certainly a lot of other people who have noticed it.”
VicRoads advised the traffic lights “signal phasing” was changed to try to prevent vehicles turning on to and stopping on the nearby railway crossing.
“We agree that the new phasing has been less successful than we anticipated and welcome the feedback we have received,” VicRoads regional director Aidan McGann said.
He said the roads authority is working with Public Transport Victoria, VicTrack and Metro Trains to consider rolling back to the previous signal phasing.
Mr McGann said there may be “some adjustments to ensure the site continues to operate safely for all road users”.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 15 February 2017
