Luxford Road Mount Druitt - Still Has No Pedestrian Access Way/Walk Way

Here is a video with the physical explanation of  how a pedestrian access way/walk way  is required on the Eastern side of the Westfield entrance on Luxford Road, North Mount Druitt.

I have been campaigning for this  community improvement for years now. The last I heard, this was in the planning stage between Blacktown City Council and  NSW Roads and Maritime Services as they have to agree on the engineering aspects of it.

The video speaks for itself. We need a progress report as so far it would be 21 months since it was approved by  NSW Government.

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Waiting For Response From NSW RMS - Re Phase Walkway Luxford Road, North Mount Druitt!

Yesterday, I took the initiative, after waiting for months on months for NSW Road and Maritime Services Representative to 'Contact me' as advised by Blacktown City Council Representative!

I have sent  a contact message through the NSW Roads and Maritime Services:

"I have a community website, 'whyilovemountdruitt' and have been advocating for many community improvements for more than 18 months, as well as a public transport advocate for the area since late 2009.

My issue that I want to raise is about 2 months ago - I spoke to a senior transport officer from Blacktown City Council and was asked, hasn't NSW RMS contacted you by now'. He didn't want to tell me who was going to contact myself. They have your contact details! I advised No. So Yesterday that transport officer wasn't in and provided myself with a contact name at NSW RMS.

After speaking to this person, I was overwhelmed as all I could hear was progress. I now need a return email confirming the  positive outcome of the following:  http://whyilovemountdruitt.blogspot.com.au/2015/06/the-waiting-game-luxford-road-north.html

I am still worried why I wasn't communicated to as advised by Blacktown City Council representative. This may need to be looked into, as wrong messages may  have been provided to the community, from what I was told."

 Once a response is received we will update the community!

New Issue With Traffic Lights Phase Walkway, Luxford Road, North Mount Druitt!

What I haven't picked up, with lobbying/advocating for a new 'Phase Walkway' on the Eastern side of Luxford Road, North Mount Druitt, it now going to startle some of the stake holders, always  looking at future improvements and wondering how past decisions could have been made better.

As we look at changing he physical environment of the Mount Druitt and greater Mount Druitt community, we are not looking for  blame or shame, we are looking at improvements that change the community to be safer, healthier and a more beautiful place to live, work and visit.

                           So what is it? 

On the western part of the traffic light 'Phase Walkway' the northern side ends up halfway on a residential block of units complex driveway and the other half is leads towards the public footpath. This may present a health and safety issue if a car is leaving the residential complex, they may not realise pedestrians legally crossing the road and this poses a certain risk with a potential accident leading to injury or fatality.

See where the Phase Walkway ends!

I think I know what some of the people that make important decisions for us, will say, 'Leave it the way it is - it has been like this for years and it was passed with different laws then!'




I have been to  many City of Sydney Councils walking across traffic light phase walkways and have never seen one end up entirely or even halfway on a residential driveway. Maybe, while NSW Roads and Maritime Services is reconsidering the possible Eastern Phase Walkway improvement, 'Kill two with one stone', fix up both Phase Walkways at the same time.

I'm amazed as to how these two issues have been catered for properly for many years! We will wait to hear from Council on this required improvement for the Mount Druitt community.

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