Tuesday, 18 June 2024

Western Metropolitan Region

Trung LUU (Western Metropolitan) (14:11): (923) This question is directed to the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and it is regarding the lack of parking spots at train stations in the west. Can the minister please update my constituents on whether the Allan government has any plans to implement more parking lots at Werribee, Hoppers Crossing, Wyndham Vale and Tarneit stations. Residents like Muhammad are fed up with the parking situation. Muhammad stated his displeasure with the parking situation, noting that commuters at Hoppers Crossing train station have 50 parking spots for thousands of commuters and then the government wants extortion money for parking. The Department of Transport and Planning and V/Line have directed local governments to fine commuters, when it is their mismanagement that ensures the result of inadequate parking at train stations in the west. Minister: the residents of the west have had enough of being treated like second-class citizens, and I ask: can you deliver adequate parking at train stations in the west?