Dear Brimbank City Council and Victorian State Government,
I am writing to formally raise serious and ongoing safety concerns regarding Taylors Road, specifically at the point where the road transitions from the Brimbank municipality into Hume City Council.
This section of road, where traffic changes from one lane to two lanes, has become a recognised accident hotspot. Over the past 13 years of living off Taylors Road, I have personally witnessed numerous major accidents in this location, many of which have been severe.
The issue is clear: as the road expands from one lane to two, drivers accelerate and attempt to overtake within a short distance, often in an unsafe manner. This behaviour consistently creates dangerous conditions and has resulted in repeated collisions. The inconsistent lane configuration contributes to driver confusion, speeding, and high-risk manoeuvres.
It is deeply concerning that despite the frequency and severity of these incidents, no permanent solution has been implemented. How many more innocent people need to be seriously injured or lose their lives before this upgrade is taken seriously and acted upon by the responsible authorities?
A practical and effective solution would be to widen Taylors Road to provide two continuous lanes in each direction along this stretch. This would remove the current bottleneck, discourage unsafe overtaking, and significantly improve both traffic flow and overall road safety.
Given that this issue spans municipal boundaries, I strongly urge Brimbank City Council and the Victorian State Government to work collaboratively with Hume City Council to prioritise and deliver a long-term safety upgrade for this section of Taylors Road.