Letters to the Editor

Updated February 21 2017 - 11:23pm, first published 8:11am

The need for long-term planning for Buninyong

On behalf of the Buninyong and District Community Association I respond to 'Traffic influx concerns' (Courier, 9/2/17 p.7). The Western Link Road is likely to bring an increase in heavy vehicles transiting Buninyong in line with the policy intent of Ballarat's Council, the Geelong Port Authority and the Victorian government. We appreciate the issue being raised at last week's Council meeting as it may severely impact our historic, picturesque village. The significance of this issue to Buninyong was underlined late last year in a presentation on Ballarat's road infrastructure future where the economic link between Ballarat and Geelong was stressed. Meanwhile, on recent ABC talkback radio a caller commented, "Everyone knows the Geelong-Ballarat road needs duplication."

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