Constituency Question: Greenvale Bus Services

Ms SPENCE (Yuroke) — (8142) My constituency question is to the Minister for Public Transport. When can residents of Greenvale in the Yuroke electorate expect additional bus services? I recently held a forum in Greenvale to discuss with local residents the current status of bus services in the area and ideas that residents had for either improving existing services or implementing new services to meet growing demand. This was a terrific opportunity to hear directly from residents who use these services every day and from those who would like to access additional services. I heard feedback from residents about the location of bus stops, the frequency of services, the current routes and the need for services to meet the demands of a growing population in newer estates. I look forward to hearing from the minister so I can convey this information to residents who are very keen to see increased services in this area.

ANSWER:

Public Transport Victoria is delivering a new bus service for Greenvale as part of the government’s $100 million Better Bus Networks package.

The new bus service will link the developing residential areas of Providence Greenvale on the east side of Mickleham Road, and Greenvale Gardens on the west side, to Roxburgh Park Shopping Centre and Roxburgh Park Station via Greenvale Village Shopping Centre. Residents south of Somerton Road also benefit from the additional services.  The design of the service was informed by feedback from the community, Hume City Council and the bus operator.

The service will run seven days a week. Services will be coordinated with trains to Melbourne’s CBD in the morning and from the CBD in the afternoon.

The route is planned to be introduced before the end of 2016.

Hon Jacinta Allan MP
Member for Bendigo East
Minister for Public Transport