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My Melbourne Road survey 2025: have your say on the city's most dangerous intersections
RACV is calling on all Victorians to have their say on Melbourne's most dangerous intersections through the My Melbourne Road survey. Your feedback can drive real change and make our roads safer for everyone.
RACV is urging Victorians to participate in the My Melbourne Road 2025 survey, which aims to identify and prioritise the most dangerous intersections in Melbourne for government attention.
RACV Head of Policy James Williams says the survey is a crucial tool for advocating necessary changes to improve road safety and infrastructure.
“Whether you’re behind the wheel, riding, walking or using public transport, your experience on the road matters to RACV,” Williams says.
“We know from experience that direct feedback from Victorians makes a difference, and helps governments make decisions about where to invest to improve our roads.”
Victorians can help identify intersections in Melbourne that are poorly maintained, overly complex, or frequently congested. Image: Matt Harvey
Analysis based on crash history, traffic volumes and design
Since the last My Melbourne Road survey in 2023, RACV has monitored progress related to 11 intersections and roads previously highlighted by respondents. This year, in collaboration with the National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO), RACV has analysed 365 intersections based on crash history, traffic volumes, and design.
They have identified the 84 most dangerous intersections, which have seen 771 crashes over the past five years, indicating a pressing need for action.
RACV is now inviting Victorians to rank these intersections and suggest where the government should focus its road safety efforts. The survey, which takes just three minutes to complete, covers every council in Melbourne and allows participants to choose up to three intersections or nominate others not listed.
Have your say on the Mt Alexander Road and Keilor Road intersection in Essendon. Image: Matt Harvey
Survey covers major intersections and smaller suburban roads
Williams emphasises that the survey is not only about high-profile intersections but also smaller suburban roads that may be poorly maintained, overly complex, or frequently congested.
“RACV’s My Melbourne Road empowers every road user to highlight areas they believe are unsafe, even if they’re not widely known,” he says.
“Whether it’s a confusing roundabout, a blocked pedestrian crossing, or an intersection lacking turning lanes, the community’s feedback helps RACV identify and prioritise problems that data alone may not fully capture.
“Ultimately, RACV’s goal is to support a transport network that works for everyone, and the feedback helps strengthens RACV’s effectiveness advocating for meaningful improvements where they’re needed most.”
The Springvale Road and Princes Highway intersection in Mulgrave is considered dangerous. Image: Matt Harvey
Background of My Melbourne Road campaign
The inaugural My Melbourne Road survey, conducted in 2023, received feedback from more than 5,000 motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and public transport users on their safety concerns of Melbourne’s transport network. You'll find an overview of the key findings here.
The top roads and intersections identified in the 2023 My Melbourne Road campaign, which have been either been improved by government, or have improvements planned, include:
- Calder Park Drive and Calder Freeway in Calder Park
- Princes Freeway and Clyde Road in Berwick
- Nepean Highway and McLeod Road in Carrum
- Ringwood-Warrandyte Road and Croydon Road in Warrandyte
- Hopkins Street and Joseph Road in Footscray
- Maroondah Highway and Yarra Road in Croydon
- Melton Highway and The Regency in Hillside
- Wellington Road and Princes Highway in Clayton
- Mount Alexander Road and Keilor Road in Essendon
- Monash Freeway and Toorak Road in Hawthorn East
- Princes Freeway and Geelong Road Exit in Hoppers Crossing.
My Melbourne Road takes place every two years. Next year, RACV will conduct the My Country Road campaign to address road investment issues in regional Victoria.
You can rank intersections, like this one in Essendon, and suggest where the government should focus its road safety efforts. Image: Matt Harvey
My Country Road survey
RACV's 2024 My Country Road survey showed that potholes and poor road condition were the biggest safety issues on regional roads across the state, with improving road surfaces a top priority.
More than 7000 people took part in that survey, with an overwhelming 64 per cent of participants identifying potholes and poor road condition as their primary safety issues; up from 46 per cent in 2021.
Read more: My Country Road survey highlights danger on Victoria’s regional roads
In addition, the 2021 My Country Road Survey identified 31 regional roads as having serious safety issues. The regional stretches of road receiving the most amount of feedback were:
- Princes Highway from Stratford to Bairnsdale in the East Gippsland area
- Deans Marsh-Lorne Road in Benwerrin on the Surf Coast
- Warburton Highway at Woori Yallock in the Yarra Ranges
Since the survey results were completed and passed on to the State Government, 16 roads have already seen infrastructure upgrades commence or have been committed to improve by the government.
The Greensborough Bypass roundabout at Civic Drive is one of the intersections included in the survey. Image: Matt Harvey
