A "RAT-RUN" between Canterbury Road and Beaconsfield Parade in Middle Park is angering residents on the connecting street.
McGregor Street resident David Sofra said motorists were driving with a "hoon driving mentality" as they looked for ways to avoid peak hour traffic on their way to and from work.
"They cut corners; they don't give way to pedestrians, joggers and cyclists and the families here too," he said.
Mr Sofra said he met with Port Phillip council engineers last year, who had suggested narrowing the street's entrance from Canterbury Road to slow motorists.
He said the council had installed a counter, showing the street received an average of 1800 cars per day.
"The counter didn't measure speed, it only measured traffic. My issue isn't just with the volume of traffic, which is high, but also the speed of traffic," Mr Sofra said.
Port Phillip mayor Rachel Powning said the council planned to conduct another survey this month to assess McGregor Street's safety issues.
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