Tuesday, 18 November 2025

 Dylan WIGHT (Tarneit) (14:53): My question is to the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. Minister, how will the West Gate Tunnel improve travel times for Tarneit residents? Last week I had the pleasure of joining Premier Allan and the ministers for transport infrastructure and also for roads and road safety, along with several colleagues from Melbourne’s west, to take the first end-to-end drive through the West Gate Tunnel. Testing is still underway on the final safety and traffic management systems, but we are now in the final stretch before the tunnel opens to the public in December. Once complete, the West Gate Tunnel will deliver faster and more reliable trips into the CBD, cutting time lost to congestion and providing an alternative to the West Gate Bridge. Importantly, it will also remove around 9000 trucks a day from local roads, improving safety and reducing noise for families around Melbourne’s west. This is a major upgrade for our community. It is one that will transform city-bound travel for Tarneit residents. I know many locals are eager to see it open.