The ACT Government has advised that Weston Creek and Molonglo residents will receive a letter in the week beginning 21 January 2013 detailing changes in traffic conditions on Cotter Road and John Gorton Drive in 2013.

Closures are expected to commence on John Gorton Drive in late February 2013 and delays are expected on Cotter Road from February 2013. A copy of the letter (with map) is available here » ...

The Weston Creek Community Council understands and appreciates the need for a widening and upgrade of the Cotter Road/John Gorton Drive in order to accommodate the anticipated increased traffic generated by the development of the Molonglo suburbs. However, these improvements should not come at the expense of the residents of Weston Creek. These proposals affect the residents of Weston Creek for whom the section of road from the junction of Streeton Drive and the Cotter Road to the Parkway is really the major means of access of Weston Creek residents to the central and northern parts of Canberra.

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Following a representation by a WCCC committee member we have received a reply by the Chief Minister which provides an update on some of the important activities in and around Weston Creek.  The Chief Minister advised that:

• Planning and development at Molonglo Valley is proceeding with some major road upgrades programmed;
• Public transport improvements are been considered for the next budget;
• Additional peak hour bus services are planned to provide more choice;
• Plans are underway to increase Expresso bus services between Weston Creek and the City to four, including a direct Expresso from Cooleman Court to the city;
• North Weston Ponds is now scheduled for completion in April 2013;
• Work on the Cotter Road/Kirkpatrick Street intersection is scheduled for completion in December 2012;
• In some cases, where road resurfacing using chip seal has been identified as defective the contractor will rectify the defective areas at not cost to the government' and
• Landscaping on the Cotter Road re-alignment is scheduled for autumn 2013.

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MEMBERS of the community have expressed concern that Weston Creek is increasingly being treated by planners as part of Molonglo rather than as a distinct community.

 The situation is not helped by recent documents such as the ACT Planning Strategy, which literally wipes Weston Creek off the map and rebadges the whole area 'Molonglo'.

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HIGHER frequency bus travel has been introduced to Weston Creek after the community raised concern about lack of incentives to use public transport.

The change has come amid discussion about the possible introduction of a bike and ride facility at Cooleman Court.

The facilily would provide another option for cyclists using public transport, but many riders in Weston Creek believe the bike and ride would not be an attractive option.

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Our meeting this month will be held on Wednesday 28th March at the Weston Club at 7.30 pm.  We are likely to have two presentations/discussions at this meeting. 

We are fortunate to have the Director General of the Economic Development Directorate, David Dawes coming along to talk about the Molonglo development and Council has raised a number of issues with him including an update on the Cotter Road and its widening to Adelaide Avenue and the wider impact of Molonglo on Weston Creek and Cooleman Court.

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The Weston Creek Community Council welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the Transport for Canberra 2011-2031 draft report. While we support the overall direction of the plan and its action items, we have a number of suggestions as well as concerns we wish to raise. We’d like to see these taken on board in the final version of the report, as well as in the implementation of the transport plan over the next twenty years.

Our concerns and suggestions are detailed further below in two sections. Section 1 includes general comments on the report and the ACT transport strategy, while Section 2 deals specifically with the Weston Creek district – identifying Weston Creek residents’ views on what’s in store for our area, the potential impact of proposed plans, and suggestions on how they could be improved.  Some of the key issues are summarised below for reference.

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The ACT Government has released the drafts of two important planning documents for public comment. The Transport for Canberra policy and ACT Planning Strategy will be the foundation for Canberra’s growth for the next 20 years and beyond. Both draft documents have been developed following extensive community and stakeholder engagement, including Time to Talk Canberra 2030. Your feedback is valued and will help the Government finalise the policies and implement their actions.

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The ACT Government has released its draft Transport for Canberra policy for public comment. The policy has been developed following extensive community and stakeholder engagement, including Time to Talk Canberra 2030.

The ACT Government is seeking your valued feedback that will help the finalisation of a policy and implementation of its actions.

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ACT Roads have written to all Weston Creek residents advising of a number of projects along Cotter Road and adjacent areas that will be undertaken over the next three years as part of the infrastructure requirements for the new suburbs in the Molonglo Valley.

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