Labor pledges $400m to fix Melbourne's west with buses every 10 minutes
Labor promises to spend $400 million on frequent bus services in Melbourne's west, with buses every 10 minutes on key routes.
Melbourne's western suburbs have long faced a bus shortage, leaving some schoolchildren with half-hour walks to the nearest stop. Labor's election promise aims to fix that with a $400 million transport overhaul due if the party is re-elected on November 28.
Under the plan, two-thirds of existing routes will upgrade to turn-up-and-go services with a bus every 10 minutes, seven days a week. Labor will also create new routes across the west that connect to train stations.
The pledge targets fast-growing areas where transport access remains a constant complaint.
- $400 million
- Policy cost
- Every 10 minutes, 7 days
- Bus frequency
- Two-thirds of existing routes
- Routes upgraded
- November 28
- Election date
Why it mattersLabor's pledge addresses a long-running complaint in Melbourne's west, where some schoolchildren face half-hour walks to the nearest bus stop.
