Wednesday, 13 August 2025

 Sonja TERPSTRA (North-Eastern Metropolitan) (18:34): (1823) My adjournment matter this evening is for the minister for transport in the other place. For many years now the Victorian government has remained committed to the removal of level crossings across the state. This is to improve the safety for motorists, pedestrians and passengers on public transport as well as to alleviate the traffic congestion not only in the present but for years to come. Croydon train station has been one of the many across the state that has benefited from these changes. Delivered in August of 2024, Croydon station not only had its congested level crossing, which was at Coolstore Road, removed, but the Coolstore Road roundabout was removed and a new transport hub was also constructed. With the completion of works at Croydon station, the Lilydale line became the first train line in Melbourne to be free of level crossings, and the action that I seek is for the minister to provide insight into what future steps may be taken to maintain this new infrastructure in coming years, not only in Croydon but across the North-Eastern Metropolitan Region.