Bardon resident Melissa Hislop is outraged that $2 million is now designated funding for sound barriers in Kaye Street, which is not even close to the intersection.

"I may be less furious if it was part of a bigger plan to restructure the roads, but this does not solve any problems!  In fact, it may turn out to be a massive waste of money," Mrs Hislop said.

"The fact is that the current situation is appalling and real action is needed.  Noise barriers for Kaye Street and changing light sequences are token gestures at best."

Mrs Hislop's children attend St. Joseph's school on Cecil Road, an infamous rat-run for drivers attempting to avoid the bottle-neck intersection.  "I am tired – and now angry – by the rat runners who clog up the traffic around the school,'' Mrs Hislop said.

"Parking is very hard to come by so most of us are encouraged to walk to and from school. This simply aides the rat runners and heightens the dangers for the children when the cars are racing through, especially in the mornings."

Mrs Hislop has contacted LNP Candidate for Mount Coot-tha, Saxon Rice, asking for the petition mentioned in Westside News' article, so all concerned parents can sign it.

"Everyone I have spoken to would be happy to sign, and the figure mentioned of 374 people does not accurately reflect the anger in the community," Mrs Hislop said.

Saxon Rice's petition, calling on Andrew Fraser to honour his election promise for the Bardon intersection upgrade, is meeting with an overwhelming response since Westside News' article. "Concerned parents and residents have called me wanting to help get thousands of names on the petition demanding action on this notorious intersection," Ms Rice said.

"People power so far has forced Andrew Fraser to look into the light sequence at the intersection, ironically on the weekend after Westside News' journalists contacted him.  It's hardly an answer though, and neither are noise barriers on Kaye Street."

"The funding commitment in Fraser's 2011/12 budget for these noise barriers may offer a token of relief for a small portion of residents, but that still doesn't marry up with the funding commitment made in 2006 for the intersection upgrade."