Petition New dedicated bus route for students in Castlemaine

The petition of certain citizens of the State of Victoria draws to the attention of the Legislative Council that the students of Castlemaine have a severe lack of safe, reliable, and accessible public transport options commuting to and from Castlemaine Secondary College. Currently, existing bus routes do not adequately service all key residential pockets of the town during peak school travel hours, leaving many students without a viable public transit option and forcing families to rely heavily on private car transport.

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Council call on the Government to direct the Department of Transport and Planning to immediately review, alter, or introduce a new dedicated public bus route in Castlemaine that specifically aligns with school operating hours, ensuring all local students have direct and safe public transport access to and from Castlemaine Secondary College.