Thursday, 2 May 2019

Northern Metropolitan Region

In reply to Mr ONDARCHIE (Northern Metropolitan) (6 March 2019)

Ms HORNE (Williamstown—Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Public Transport):

Melbourne’s north is one of the fastest growing areas in the state and the Andrews Labor Government is working to meet the transport needs of Victorians living in Melbourne’s growing suburbs. As the Member mentioned, the government has delivered the Mernda Rail Extension,

The Andrews Labor Government is aware of the high demand for car parking at stations across the network. To address this demand, the Victorian Government has committed to establishing a $150 million Car Parks for Commuters Fund which will see new carparks being built at some of our busiest metropolitan and regional stations. This builds on the more than 2,000 new and upgraded car parking spaces as part of the Government’s $60 million investment in station parking in the 2018-19 State Budget.

The Department will continue to consider opportunities for improving station access across the network, which will include reviewing the temporary car parking lease at South Morang station.