Thursday, 28 June 2018

PEULICH: Coalitions ‘Super Highway’ Will Help Clear Congestion in South East

Member for the South East Metropolitan Region, Inga Peulich MLC has welcomed Matthew Guy’s
commitment to build what will be Australia's largest super highway.

A Liberal-Nationals government will build an East West Link, a North East Link and other significant road
improvements to unclog traffic congestion and get the South East moving again.

Cranbourne East’s population grew by 20% last year, the City of Casey is expected to double their
population by 2041 and Greater Dandenong’s population grew by 12.1% over the last five years.

It is clear that we need to stop playing catch up and start getting ahead.
The East West Link, North East Link, and updates to the Eastern Freeway will be completed in tandem with
$2 Billion allocated from a Matthew Guy government, and $5 Billion from the federal government.

It is expected that an East West Link and a North East Link will be fully completed by around 2026 and
2027 respectively.

Only the Liberal Nationals will remove traffic lights and roundabouts through grade separations at 55 of
Melbourne and Geelong’s busiest, most congested intersections.

Only the Liberal Nationals have a comprehensive congestion-busting plan for Melbourne’s highways and
arterial roads.

Quotes Attributable to Member for South East Metropolitan Region Inga Peulich, MLC:

“A Liberal Nationals Government will build a better designed North East Link as well as an East West Link to
unclog local traffic congestion and get the South East moving again.

“Connected traffic flows around metro Melbourne improves commuter traffic flows, and movement of goods
and services to ease the pressures on rising cost of living.”

“Daniel Andrews’ band-aid approach won’t work and it’s why we are offering a clear choice at the next
election.”

“Unlike Daniel Andrews and Labor, the Liberal-Nationals will not introduce any new tolls on existing roads,
including the Eastern and Monash Freeways, to pay for this project.”

MEDIA CONTACT: INGA PEULICH (03) 9772 1366