Calder Park train station
Trung LUU (Western Metropolitan) (17:39): (1969) My adjournment matter is for the Minister for Transport Infrastructure regarding transport services on the Sunbury line, particularly around Calder Park and surrounding areas. The action I seek is for the minister to commit to the funding of the proposed Calder Park train station. I recently received correspondence from Melton City Council expressing concern about the lack of public transport options in the Calder Park area and the heavy reliance on the nearby Watergardens station. Over the next two decades a forecast additional 92,000 residents are expected to live in the catchment zone of Watergardens station, which will increase pressure on already overcrowded facilities. A new station at Calder Park would help alleviate the pressure, reduce road congestion and decrease car dependency. I had a conversation with residents from Hillside, describing the current parking situation at Watergardens station as terrible and stating that getting to the station during peak hours is like a nightmare. With the forecast of 92,000 residents in the area, the situation will only get worse if no new station is built. Therefore I ask the minister to commit to funding the development of the proposed Calder Park station to futureproof our public transport for the west. This project will not only alleviate pressure on existing stations on the Sunbury line but will also make Victoria’s train network more accessible for everyone.