By GEORGIA WESTGARTH
TWO current bus routes would be removed and three added to cater for the growing region, under Public Transport Victoria’s (PTV) proposed overhaul of the Casey bus network.
Casey residents can have their say on the proposal which would see changes made to bus services in Cranbourne, Lynbrook, Hampton Park, Hallam, Endeavour Hills and Berwick through drop-in sessions with a PTV representative and an online feedback questionnaire.
The proposal outlined on the PTV website would see 12 current bus routes realigned and 22 routes left unchanged.
City of Casey mayor Sam Aziz is backing the proposal, saying the “improved bus services were a key focus of council’s transport advocacy campaign”.
“The review of bus services in Casey is long overdue with most services indirect and infrequent, with a typical service frequency of 45 minutes and some whole suburbs missing out on a service altogether,” he said.
“During Casey’s citywide transport survey, 78 per cent of participants told us they want more reliable bus services while 65 per cent want a bus stop within a 15 minute walk, with a bus every 15-20 minutes.”
Under PTV’s proposal routes 797 and 896 will be removed and replaced by new high frequency and direct services.
PTV will be hosting four community consultation sessions in late March.
For details on those sessions visit: getinvolved.ptv.vic.gov.au/Casey-bus-network-upgrade
