Western Metropolitan Region
David ETTERSHANK (Western Metropolitan) (12:58): (1716) My constituency question is also for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure. My constituent is concerned about bus infrastructure in Tarneit and Truganina. Many of the bus stops have no shelter, leaving commuters, particularly elderly residents and schoolchildren, literally sitting by the side of the road, exposed to Melbourne’s unforgiving weather. He also notes the lack of timetable screens and real-time tracking on the Public Transport Victoria app, making it difficult for people to manage their commutes. A respondent to my recent bus survey coined the term ‘ghost buses’, where the PTV app alleges that a bus is arriving but it does not. Perhaps it arrives in the wizarding world and muggles like us just cannot see it; ghost buses are apparently everywhere and nowhere. My constituent asks: will the minister fast-track funding for bus stop infrastructure to ensure equitable and safe public transport for Tarneit and Truganina residents?