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On 11 Aug 2017, at 15:03, Nick Wakeling <Nick.Wakeling@parliament.vic.gov.au> wrote:

Dear resident

Re: Victoria’s Road and Freeway System – have your say

I have spoken to many residents throughout Knox who have raised concerns about Victoria’s road and freeway system.

It is essential that Victorians have access to an efficient road and freeway system that meets the needs of our community. 

With Victoria’s population growing at over 100,000 residents every year, it is important that the State Government is building the necessary road and freeway infrastructure that will meet the needs of our community.

Unfortunately, Daniel Andrews spent over $1 Billion of taxpayers money to not build a road when he cancelled the East West Link contract.

I would welcome your feedback by return email on how Victoria’s road and freeway network can be improved.

As your local State MP, I will raise these concerns directly with the Andrews Government in State Parliament.

Regards

Nick Wakeling MP

State Member for Ferntree Gully

 Sent: Tuesday, 15 August 2017 4:34 PM

To: Nick Wakeling
Subject: Re: Victoria’s Road and Freeway System – have your say

G'day Nick

Firstly I welcome your efforts to make Victorian roads accessible. But sadly they are full of unskilled drivers who make unnecessary trips in mostly large SUVs. 

Vicroads has an unspoken policy of NOT ENCOURAGING MOTORCYCLES and we are being swept under the carpet to be out of sight and out of mind. 

The TAC has placed a tax in the form of a so called safety levy. No other road user group is subjected to such a tax. It makes a mid size motorcycle as expensive to register as a large car. 

I have years of experience in lobbying for a fair go and safety for motorcyclists. Current and past governments have allowed Vicroads to be belligerent and ignorant towards us   Yet motorcycles are a part of the solution to the traffic and congestion problems facing us today. 

I'd like to meet with you to discuss the government negative attitude to motorcycles. 

Kind regards 

John Nelson 

From: Nick Wakeling <Nick.Wakeling@parliament.vic.gov.au>
Date: 18 August 2017 at 17:00:21 AEST
To: 'John Nelson'
Subject: RE: Victoria’s Road and Freeway System – have your say

Good afternoon John,

Thank you for taking the time to make me aware of your views and concerns.

I have received a number of responses from the community regarding concerns about Victoria’s Road and Freeway System. I will raise these concerns in Parliament.

If you have any further issue please feel free to contact me.

Regards,

Nick Wakeling MP

State Member for Ferntree Gully

John will contact his MP about a face to face meeting.

Damien
IRG