Thursday, 14 November 2019

In reply to  Mr BARTON (Eastern Metropolitan) (15 October 2019)

Ms HORNE (Williamstown—Minister for Ports and Freight, Minister for Public Transport):

The existing bus network has provided SmartBus on some of the sections along the proposed Suburban Rail Loop. For City of Manningham in particular, SmartBus 903 provides connections linking Box Hill station, Doncaster Shopping Town and Heidelberg station. There are several bus routes serving Deakin and Monash University, providing connections between Universities and key transport nodes such as key railway stations.

The government recognises the important role that buses play in meeting the travel needs of people living in Melbourne’s. The Department of Transport (DoT) regularly reviews the local bus networks to identify where improvements can be made. I have asked DoT to consider your feedback in future reviews and network planning.