Push to make dangerous Grenville St rail crossing safer continues

Public Transport Victoria has been asked to ensure a dangerous Hampton pedestrian railway crossing is made safer as Leader’s campaign to install gates and sound gathers steam in the community.

There are currently no gates or lights at the pedestrian rail crossing at Grenville Street, Hampton. Picture: Josie Hayden

More than 280 people have thrown their support behind Leader’s Make It Safe campaign by signing a petition calling on the State Government to fix a dangerous Hampton rail crossing.

And the campaign has scored its first win, with Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan asking Public Transport Victoria to ensure greater safety at the Grenville St pedestrian crossing.

Leader last week kicked off its ‘Make It Safer’ campaign, calling on PTV and the State Government to install gates and warning signals at the busy crossing.

The crossing — used by dozens of walkers and cyclists each day — has no safety measures in place and is made more dangerous by a bend in the track.

Promised safety works at the notorious crossing were cancelled by PTV just months before grandmother Gloria Holmes was hit and killed by a train on April 15.

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Hayley Bester, a spokeswoman for Ms Allan, said PTV had been asked to “provide short and long-term options” for the crossing.

“The Government will advise the local community once that advice has been received,” she said.

A PTV spokeswoman confirmed it was looking into options as Ms Allan asked.

You can support our campaign by signing the petition online here: bit.ly/2IfYR3z

Liking the Make It Safer: Fix Grenville St Crossing Facebook page here: facebook.com/FixGrenvilleCrossing/