Happy New Year, Parkvillians! Here’s to a very safe year

Happy New Year, Parkvillians! Here’s to a very safe year
Rob Moore

It’s hard to believe but here we are in 2025! This year Parkville Association’s focus has to be on safety in our neighbourhood. We have had promises over the years and now we need to see action.

Issues outstanding with various authorities include ...

Rat running in Parkville

We were promised by the City of Melbourne in 2023 that by early 2024 there would be a plan to alleviate “rat running” issues and safety measures implemented. 

While conversations took place early last year there has been no action or follow-up. 

Gatehouse St is worse than ever with constant traffic jams and even with the reopening of Grattan St the traffic has not disappeared. 

At our annual general meeting in 2020 then Lord Mayor Sally Capp canvassed 30kph speed limits for Parkville. Allowing for COVID interruption we have been told we are looking at it, let’s do it! 

The CBD has this measure in certain parts. It would undoubtedly improve safety in Parkville, so we believe it’s time lower the limits!

Royal Parade crossing at Morrah St 

This old chestnut has been raised constantly with Department of Transport. The lights are not synced and desperately slow to change. 

As a result, students run across to catch trams and bicycles mix with pedestrians. We fear there will be a fatality one day. 

This has been raised with senior management at Vic Roads but to NO response! Trams often have issues with cars not stopping when discharging passengers, which is not on. Royal Parade needs to have a 40kph limit.

Separation strips on Royal Parade

These were damaged in November and reported to senior management at the Department of Transport. Again, to no response. 

Cars fill the centre lane not allowing vehicles to exit Degraves St and, more importantly, trams are delayed. 

It amazes me that this latter issue has not been addressed by Public Transport Victoria (PTV). 

The traffic lane from College Crescent to Royal Parade has ground markings but cars often ignore them and speed straight onto Royal Parade. Again, a serious accident waiting to happen. 

The Royal Parade and The Avenue junction

Cars speed off Royal Parade across this junction at what is a heavily used footpath. We need a speed hump in the corner. 

We are not an area where we complain constantly but one where we look after our residents. We have older, less mobile residents and many children walking to University High or North Melbourne Primary School. We need to look after our families. 

And finally, just a reminder to all that the Royal Park Masterplan is still online for review and comments and the deadline is rapidly approaching. 

Thanks to all who have responded, we need all residents to participate as other lobbies are pushing hard. Please have your say! •

Enjoy 2025 and stay safe!

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