Narre Warren South electorate
Mr MAAS (Narre Warren South) (11:57): (1883) My constituency question is for the Minister for Public Transport and concerns ongoing works on the Pakenham railway line and how it affects the residents of Narre Warren South. Minister, how are the ongoing works along the Pakenham line being scheduled to minimise the impact on local communities as the state government undertakes these important upgrades? I am often contacted by constituents who are regular users of the train, particularly those who commute from Narre Warren into the city for work. They have welcomed the government’s commitment of $6.6 billion to remove 75 level crossings and the construction of five new underground stations for the Metro Tunnel project, which will ultimately provide safer and better services for commuters. They would, however, appreciate any insight into how project disruptions are being minimised in the short term. I look forward to sharing the minister’s response with my community.