Thursday, 30 May 2024

South-Eastern Metropolitan Region

Michael GALEA (South-Eastern Metropolitan) (12:50): (905) My question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport. This year’s state budget included $29.7 million in additional funding to deliver expanded and upgraded bus services, helping people to get where they need to sooner. This included upgrades to the route 800 service, which included the provision of Sunday services. I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the hard work and advocacy of public transport advocate Peter Parker, who has been extremely forthcoming and vocal on this upgrade, and it is wonderful to see once again a Labor government listening to the community and delivering on what they are asking for. Minister, how many commuters in the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region will benefit from Sunday services and expanded services on route 800 running from Dandenong to Chadstone?