Wednesday, 5 March 2025

 Evan MULHOLLAND (Northern Metropolitan) (12:50): (1428) My constituency question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport. Parents and staff from a number of schools in Mickleham have raised concerns with me about the route 525 bus from Donnybrook station to Craigieburn station. The bus route along St Georges Boulevard and Blackmore Road serves not only this growing community but also the schools within a kilometre of each other: Mickleham Secondary College, Gaayip-Yagila Primary School and Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, with around 1600 students. These bus routes sometimes operate only at around a 30-minute frequency and do not have adequate shelter from the elements. I ask the minister to take on board the feedback from my community and ask her whether she will install bus shelters and increase the frequency of this bus.