Thursday, 15 May 2025

Northern Metropolitan Region

Evan MULHOLLAND (Northern Metropolitan) (12:48): My constituency question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport, and it is about the Craigieburn train station. I am regularly contacted by constituents about this station. One issue that has been raised with me is the inadequacy of the car park, including the lack of space available for pick-ups, which is causing gridlock. Because it is an electrified station, you get lots of people from Mickleham, Kalkallo and Mt Ridley coming down to Craigieburn train station, and it is packed, always, at peak hour. There is an issue with entry and exits as well. One of my constituents has suggested that a further exit at the southern end of the car park onto Stockton Street is needed to make it safer than using the Hothlyn Drive roundabout. I ask the minister to investigate what can be done to improve the issues around parking and access to Craigieburn station and to stop neglecting the northern suburbs.