Constituency questions
Evelyn electorate
Bridget VALLENCE (Evelyn) (14:42): (340) My question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport, who is at the table. When will the Parkiteer bike cages at Lilydale and Mooroolbark train stations be fixed and reopened for use by local train-using cyclists? It is completely unacceptable that local cyclists and train users are faced with the ridiculous situation that for 12 months at Mooroolbark and nine months at Lilydale these facilities have been closed due to a faulty door and possible entrapment risk, despite being advertised by the government as a feature of the new train stations. Unfortunately attempts to raise this matter with Parkiteer have resulted in no action, and clearly the Level Crossing Removal Project is no longer interested in ensuring the infrastructure and features are working. It has been escalated to the Department of Transport and Planning, who continue to provide no resolution to Mooroolbark, Lilydale and Yarra Valley residents. So on behalf of residents who wish to ride their bikes and use the train, can the minister please ensure that the Lilydale and Mooroolbark train station bike cages get fixed and reopened without further delay?