Wednesday, 29 October 2025

 Gaelle BROAD (Northern Victoria) (18:51): (2059) My adjournment is to the Minister for Public and Active Transport. When it comes to V/Line and Metro connections, the Transport Victoria journey planner currently allows just 1 minute to change platforms at Footscray station. According to the app, that is a distance of only 20 metres – possibly if you could fly between platforms. In reality passengers must climb multiple sets of stairs, exit through the gates, descend again and swipe back through the barriers. For most commuters, especially those with luggage, mobility issues or children, 1 minute simply is not enough. Missing a V/Line service can mean waiting another hour for the next train. A Public Transport Victoria staff member has confirmed that this problem is well known and regularly affects travellers. The action I seek is for the minister to review the journey planner connection times between city and V/Line services to ensure that they accurately reflect the time required for passengers to walk, not fly, between platforms.