Merinda Park Station in Cranbourne North has recently completed its addition of amenities, which include a new bus interchange, walking paths and an upgraded car park.
Narre Warren South MP Gary Maas recently welcomed the minister for public and active transport Gabrielle Williams MP to the station, which now has 119 new and upgraded car parking spaces as well as a zebra crossing.
This comes after a $10 million investment from the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) fund, with other safety improvements included CCTV and lighting upgrades, footpath upgrades, new fencing, tactile ground surfaces and signage.
“The continued investment in our public transport infrastructure and services helps everyone get where they need to go easier, faster and safer,” Mr Maas said.
“These improvements to our transport network and great news for our community, they ensure that Merinda Park Station can continue to cater to our growing population well into the future.”
Bus passengers will not benefit from the three-bay bus interchange, with shelters and information displays to make transfers more comfortable and easier.
Current routes 863 Endeavour Hills SC to Cranbourne West via Hallam Road and 881 Merinda Park Station to Clyde North have also had minor route and timetable changes to coincide with services that are beginning to use the new interchange.
“This work complements investments in the Level Crossing Removals and new stations for Hallam Station and Narre Warren Station which service our area,” Mr Maas said.
Building on other improvements made in the area, the station upgrades compliment the new introduction of the Route 881 bus service from the station to Clyde North, as well as the extension of the Route 863 service which now connects to Cranbourne West Shopping Village.
Bus services were also improved with Routes 897 Clyde North to Lynbrook via Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre and 898 Clyde North to Cranbourne Station via Cranbourne Park SC extended to the growing areas along Heather Grove and Pattersons Road in Clyde North.
“It was fantastic to welcome the Minister for Public and Active Transport to our area to inspect the completed works at Merinda Park Station,” Mr Maas said.
In 2022, the Labor Government’s Level Crossing Removal Project rebuilt Merinda Park Station with two new platforms, an improved layout and a secure bike shed, which was part of the Cranbourne Line Duplication.
