By Olivia Condous
More car parks will be available for commuters across the western suburbs as multiple train stations, including Caroline Springs, will gain more spaces.
The state government will provide 400 new and upgraded spaces at Caroline Springs station, in order to reduce the number of cars parked on local streets and provide an easier commuting experience.
The station upgrades will also include new bicycle parking facilities, improved lighting and CCTV, as well as additional landscaping improvements.
According to the state government, construction works will have minimal impacts to commuters and station car parking will remain accessible throughout the project, with the new spaces expected to be available for use mid-2023.
The Tarneit and Wyndham Vale stations will also receive car parking upgrades, gaining 500 and 380 additional spaces respectively.
Victorian public transport minister Ben Carroll said the addition of hundreds of car parks at stations in Melbourne’s west will transform travel for fast growing communities.
“Not only are we upgrading car parks across the state, but we are also making it easier to catch the bus or ride your bike to the station, giving Victorians more options than ever before as to how they get around.”
