Tuesday, 3 March 2020

Tarneit electorate bus services

Ms CONNOLLY (Tarneit) (19:09): (1953) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Public Transport. The action I seek is that the minister meet with me to discuss future bus services in the Tarneit electorate.

People in my community were absolutely thrilled with the arrival of additional services halfway through last year. These services boosted frequency on key routes during very busy peak periods, helping people get to work and study. Melbourne’s west is growing and it is growing very quickly, and many new residents move into estates that have no access to public transport. I have listened firsthand to the experiences of locals at my regular listening posts and indeed transport forums.

I would like to meet with the minister to bring attention to the many letters and emails I have received on this topic and look forward to start planning the next lot of investments in public transport in Tarneit.