Wednesday, 4 February 2026

 Sheena WATT (Northern Metropolitan) (12:40): My constituency question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport as well. Last week I had the pleasure of joining the minister to officially open the Allan Labor government’s newest electric bus depot in Preston. This facility features a Victorian-first innovative overhead charging system, which will power up to 58 new zero-emission buses. These modern, quieter and cleaner buses are expected to travel more than 2.8 million kilometres annually in the northern suburbs. Specifically, and significantly, they will reduce our carbon footprint while providing a more comfortable journey for thousands of commuters. As we transition away from the older diesel fleets my constituents in the Northern Metropolitan Region are eager to use the new buses in their travel. My question to the minister is: what are some of the bus routes across my electorate that will be serviced by the new electric fleet operating out of the Preston depot?