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Public Transportation & Roads

Wollert Rail

Our ask

A rail corridor connecting Wollert on the Mernda Line by 2030. This initiative will connect the Epping – Wollert growth corridor via Lalor station and the Epping Metropolitan Activity Centre health and commercial precinct. 

Community benefits

  • Connect the Wollert and Epping North community to employment, education and health hubs
  • Deliver travel time savings of $523M and 500,000 hours 
  • Increase property values by $2.44B

For more information, please see pages 22 - 23 of the Advocacy Priorities 2023-25

 

 

Tram 86 Extension

Our ask

Extension of Tram 86 from the Plenty Road- McKimmies Road intersection to the Plenty Valley Town Centre. This initiative will allow more efficient transportation in the municipality.

Community benefits

  • Allow 15,000 residents to easily use the Mernda Station at South Morang
  • Better access to education, employment, retail, and health services

For more information, please see pages 24 - 25 of the Advocacy Priorities 2023-25.

Better Bus Services

Our ask

Our growing community needs efficient, frequent, and better routed bus services. This includes:

  • Extensions and improved frequencies in routes connecting Thomastown, Epping, Epping North and Wollert
  • A new frequent bus service between Epping Station to Wollert
  • A review of existing bus provisions for Donnybrook

These initiatives will make commuting faster in the municipality and public transport more accessible.

Community benefits

  • Improve access to employment, education, and health services 
  • Reduce road congestion

For more information, please see pages 26 - 27 of the Advocacy Priorities 2023-25

Wallan Electrification and Connection

Our ask

Extension and electrification of the Upfield line to Wallan to connect the fastest growing areas in the region under the metropolitan rail network.

Community benefits

  • Service the rapidly growing residential, commercial, and industrial development in the Northern Growth Corridor
  • Improve access to employment, education and health services for current and future residents

For more information, please see pages 28 - 29 of the Advocacy Priorities 2023-25

E6 Freeway

Our ask

Investment to bring forward construction of the E6 Freeway to 2027, ensuring completion by 2035.

Community benefits

  • Provide capacity for 80,000 vehicles per day
  • Relieve congestion on arterial roads
  • Provide a designated route for heavy vehicles
  • Service freight movements
  • Cater for growing communities

For more information, please see pages 46 - 47 of the Advocacy Priorities 2023-25.

Road Upgrades

Our ask

Investment from State government to deliver key road upgrades, including:

  • Bridge Inn Road- declare and duplicate between Plenty Road and Wellington Road by 2030
  • Craigieburn Roads East – duplicate between Epping Road and Hume Freeway by 2025
  • Epping Road – duplicate between Craigieburn Road East and Bridge Inn Road and upgrade the Epping Road/Bridge Inn Road intersection as soon as possible
  • Findon Road – declare and duplicate between Plenty Road and Epping Road by 2030
  • Donnybrook Road – duplicate between Epping Road and Merri Creek by 2025

Community benefits

  • Increase cyclist and pedestrian safety 
  • Reduce accidents
  • Create time savings 
  • Improve access to employment, education, and health services

For more information, please see pages 48 - 51 of the Advocacy Priorities 2023-25.

Active Travel Infrastructure

Our ask

Partnership with Council to deliver active travel infrastructure projects and invest in behavioural change programs to support our community in walking and cycling more.

Community benefits

  • Safer access to local services, facilities, and recreational opportunities 
  • Better health outcomes, including reducing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and other risks 
  • Reduce traffic congestion by substituting car trips with active travel modes 
  • Economic benefits from reduced vehicle operational costs 
  • Environmental benefits of walking and cycling to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigating climate change

For more information, please see pages 52 - 53 of the Advocacy Priorities 2023-25.