The Dept of Transport came to the meeting to give us an update on the Domain Rd situation. I thought we were to be told whether or not the 58 tram would remain.

They told us that even though they had told us a year ago that community consultation was to occur, it has not yet been approved by the Minister.

So CYP / RPV are to build a new dual mode (bus and tram) stop in Domain Rd in case one day they need it. At this stage neither a bus or a tram is committed to go down Domain Rd. Yep – completely bonkers.

As you can see in the slide pack – a detailed study has been done on the safety of the tram crossing. Their conclusion is that there is no problem, but they will repaint the warning sign on the path.

The Yarra Trams head of operations (Kate Blackwood) said she was taking the matter very seriously. She noted that trams should only be doing 15 kmph on that section and that Yarra Trams carry out speed checks across their entire network. She could not confirm if they had checked speeds on that section and she admitted she had not been on site – but she is taking it very seriously.

We should get our parking bays out the front by mid-May.