Thanks to the efforts of local resident Jane Tolerton and the advocacy of Deputy Mayor Ian McKinnon, the cut-off date for consultation on the changes to the Pirie St bus tunnel - which will see not-in-service buses allowed to use the narrow one-way tunnel - has been moved to 5pm on Friday 16 July:

Councillor,

In reply to the request for an extension to the close of submissions on the traffic resolution regarding the Pirie St Bus Tunnel, I propose that the close date be extended to Friday 16 July. This is the latest date we can extend to and still comply with reporting requirements for the Committee meeting in August.

I trust this will assist.

Cheers,
Maria Archer
Acting Director, Infrastructure

This is a welcome development and should give local residents a better opportunity to have a say about the changes proposed by Council officers. It's the view of many local residents that allowing not-in-service buses to use the tunnel will cause significant additional congestion, further damage the Pirie St road surface, pose an additional danger to local residents, and materially decrease amenity in Mt Victoria.