Wednesday, 21 September 2022

Bus route 343

The petition of residents of the Diamond Valley region draws to the attention of the. House the success of the·343 Hurstbridge-Greensborough bus route and the need to expand services to weekends, and further extend to rural areas such as St Andrews, Panton Hill, Smiths Gully and Kangaroo Ground, to better connect to activity centres including train stations, schools, TAFE, retail, sporting facilities and the soon to be established Community Hospital in Diamond Creek.

The petitioners therefore request that the Legislative Assembly of Victoria

Extend bus route 343 to rural communities, increase weekday frequency and introduce weekend services.

By Ms GREEN (Yan Yean) (479 signatures).

Tabled.

Ordered that petitions lodged by member for Ripon be considered next day on motion of Ms STALEY (Ripon).

Ordered that petition lodged by member for Warrandyte be considered next day on motion of Mr R SMITH (Warrandyte).

Ordered that petition lodged by member for Eildon be considered next day on motion of Ms McLEISH (Eildon).

Ordered that petition lodged by member for Euroa be considered next day on motion of Ms RYAN (Euroa).

Ordered that petition lodged by member for Ovens Valley be considered next day on motion of Mr McCURDY (Ovens Valley).

Ordered that petitions lodged by member for Gippsland South be considered next day on motion of Mr D O’BRIEN (Gippsland South).

Ordered that petitions lodged by member for Croydon be considered next day on motion of Mr HODGETT (Croydon).

Ordered that petition lodged by member for Gembrook be considered next day on motion of Mr BATTIN (Gembrook).

Ordered that petition lodged by member for Mornington for member for Hastings be considered next day on motion of Mr MORRIS (Mornington).