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Melbourne western suburbs bus service expansion
Overview
Public transport infrastructure in Melbourne’s western suburbs is undergoing expansion through service extensions and new facilities. Transport Victoria is extending Route 140 to Tarneit Station, which will connect Rockbank, Mt Atkinson, and Tarneit to the Ballarat and Geelong train lines. This extension includes 63 additional weekly trips and increased service frequency.
To support zero-emission transport, a new electric bus depot is being developed in Truganina through a partnership between ComfortDelGro Australia and Zenobē. The facility will feature charging infrastructure for at least 130 electric buses.
Following these developments, the Victorian Labor government pledged $400 million to improve public bus services, specifically targeting high-frequency, “turn-up-and-go” services in the outer western suburbs. While the government aims for buses to run every 10 minutes on key routes, advocacy groups have noted that other areas, such as the south-east, still face significant service gaps.
Entities
Melbourne · ComfortDelGro Australia · Zenobe · Transport Victoria · Gabrielle Williams
Timeline
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[POLITICS] 2 sourcesVictoria Labor party pledges $400 million for bus services
Victoria's Labor government pledged $400 million to upgrade bus services in Melbourne's west, prompting calls from south-east advocates for similar frequency improvements in the Dandenong region.
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[BUSINESS] 2 sourcesMelbourne western suburbs expand bus services and electric infrastructure
Melbourne’s western suburbs are expanding transport services with the Route 140 bus extension to Tarneit and the development of a new electric bus depot in Truganina to support zero-emission fleets.
Sources
perthnow.com.au · theindiansun.com.au