Wednesday, 1 May 2024

 Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:55): (815) My constituency question is also for the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and it relates to bus services. I welcome the extension of services in the south-east, and noting my colleague Mr Mulholland’s contribution, it is great to see other growth areas, including the north, receive improvements. My question today pertains to the south-east – in particular to service improvements, which have also been announced as part of the growth areas infrastructure contribution funding. They include the very exciting extension of route 831, from Berwick to Kingsmere estate, where it currently runs, which will now run along through the recently opened Bells Road corridor, an important north–south corridor that will alleviate pressure on Clyde Road. They also include the extension of route 798, the Hardys Road bus, which will also service more areas of Clyde North. My question is: what benefits will my constituents in the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region experience as a result of these two service upgrades?