Tuesday, 28 May 2024

 Dylan WIGHT (Tarneit) (19:03): (672) My adjournment this evening is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure, and the action that I seek is that the minister provide an update to me on the progress of the Tarneit West station project and its upcoming consultation period. Melbourne’s west, as we know, is growing fast, and we need to keep investing in infrastructure to support the increased population. At Tarneit West, the new station will include a pedestrian crossing and a four-bay bus interchange as well as parking for up to 400 commuters. The new Tarneit West station will be located on the corner of Davis and Leakes roads and will better connect the growing suburbs in the west to the CBD and also further west to Geelong. It will deliver greater connectivity, offering more convenience for commuters while reducing congestion on our busy roads. The expansion will not only ease daily commutes but it will also promote greater social and economic integration with the rest of Melbourne. We know that the brand new station will significantly improve public transport for my community of Tarneit, in particular for residents at Riverdale and Tarneit North. That is why consultation is such an important part of this development process. It enables us to hear from residents about how the station can best service them.