Tuesday’s Victorian State Budget came with the announcement of expanding bus services for the City of Casey.
The Andrews Labor Government selected Melbourne’s South-East to receive part of a $109 million investment to improve bus services across the state.
Extra bus services will be rolled out in the rapidly growing Cranbourne West, connecting the community members with activity hubs such as Merinda Park train station, schools, shopping centres and medical centres.
Students of the newly established Cranbourne West Secondary who live in Cranbourne West, Hampton Park and Lynbrook areas will also have improved bus services.
“The additional bus services will provide locals with better transport connections to employment, education, shops and train stations,” said Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas.
Changes to the bus network will also be made to provide connections to the Casey Business Park near Fountain Gate in Narre Warren, improving public transport access for workers and customers.
The State Government said planning for these changes is underway and the timing of the service changes will be provided to the community when this process is completed.
In addition to these extra services, the Labor Government is allocating more than $5 million in the Budget to upgrade 80 bus stops across Victoria, including seats, shelters and real time information about bus services.
“Victoria’s bus network plays an important role in connecting people to employment, education, healthcare and other transport modes and that’s what this investment delivers for the people of Cranbourne West and Narre Warren,” said Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll.
