Improving Connectivity at Merinda Park

24 July 2024 The Allan Labor Government is delivering better and safer public transport connections at Merinda Park Station, following the completion of a new bus interchange, walking paths and an upgraded carpark.

Member for Narre Warren South Gary Maas, recently welcomed the Hon Gabrielle Williams MP, Minister for Public and Active Transport, to Merinda Park Station which now has 119 new and upgraded car parking spaces, along with a zebra crossing to keep pedestrians safe, thanks to a $10 million investment from the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) fund.

Member for Narre Warren South Gary Maas, recently welcomed the Hon Gabrielle Williams MP, Minister for Public and Active Transport, to Merinda Park Station which now has 119 new and upgraded car parking spaces, along with a zebra crossing to keep pedestrians safe, thanks to a $10 million investment from the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution (GAIC) fund.

Other safety improvements include CCTV and lighting upgrades, as well as footpath upgrades, new fencing, tactile ground surfaces and signage.

Bus passengers are benefitting the new three-bay bus interchange, with shelters and information displays to make transfers more comfortable and easier.

Routes 863 Endeavour Hills SC to Cranbourne West via Hallam Rd and 881 Merinda Park Station to Clyde North have also had minor route and timetable changes to coincide with services starting to use the new interchange.

The station upgrades build on other recent improvements in the area including the introduction of the new Route 881 bus service from Merinda Park Station to Clyde North and 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 Station via Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre and 898 Clyde North to Cranbourne Station via Cranbourne Park Shopping Centre extended to the growing communities along Heather Grove and Pattersons Road in Clyde North.

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 too. The rebuild was part of the Cranbourne Line Duplication, allowing more trains to run more often.

Quotes attributable to Member for Narre Warren South Gary Maas MP:

“It was fantastic to welcome the Minister for Public and Active Transport to our area to inspect the completed works at Merinda Park Station. The continued investment in our public transport infrastructure and services helps everyone get where they need to go easier, faster and safer.”

“These improvements to our transport network are great news for our community. The upgrades ensure that Merinda Park Station can continue to cater to our growing population well into the future.”

“This work complements investments in the Level Crossing Removals and new stations for Hallam Station and Narre Warren Station which service our area.”