Tuesday, 13 May 2025

 Evan MULHOLLAND (Northern Metropolitan) (12:53): (1547) My constituency question is directed towards the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and it concerns inadequate bus infrastructure in Mickleham and Kalkallo – growing communities – in particular the 525. It barely dips in and out of Kalkallo before turning around; in fact it just goes up to Toyon Road, up Dwyer Street, and then turns around. Also, many school parents have informed me of the lack of bus infrastructure, including bus shelters, leaving schoolkids exposed to the elements, particularly as we are approaching winter. I am asking the minister to investigate extending the bus route 525 from Craigieburn to Donnybrook, build new bus shelters and also wrap around the recently opened Cloverton Boulevard and then go to Donnybrook station so more people can have access to bus services in Mickleham and Kalkallo.