ONLY 60 people have officially complained about the lack of progress on the Oxley Highway bottleneck in Port Macquarie.
That’s according to MP Robert Dwyer, who is reminding residents to leave feedback via the Transport for NSW “Have Your Say” portal.
“As always, it’s the squeaky wheel that drives much needed change,” he said in a statement.
“If we can get 10,000 petition signatures in less than two weeks, I am positive we can dramatically boost the data numbers on the website.”
Mr Dwyer said community feedback and formal submissions are key drivers of infrastructure investment decisions.
However, some argue that there are only so many ways they can point out the obvious.
“No one has time to do this over and over and have it fall on dear ears,” one person shared on social media.
“It’s been complained about for years and submissions like this have been sought many times.”
Mr Dwyer said that over 20,000 vehicles travel the Oxley Highway each day, causing traffic congestion between Wrights Road and Lake Road.
“[It] is not just an inconvenience; it affects productivity, road safety and overall quality of life in our community.
“The Minister for Regional Roads Jenny Aitchison, has assured me that the business case has been completed and will be released in due course, but we all need to keep on the case.
“The more people who formally request improvements, the stronger the case becomes for funding and action.
“I strongly encourage everyone who experiences delays or safety concerns on this stretch of road to take a few minutes to have their say.”
Feedback can be provided through the Transport for NSW website at haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au/sritp/north-coast
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