By Esther Lauaki
A $250,000 safety upgrade could be on the cards around Melton train station and retail precincts.
The opposition last week pledged to improve security and lighting at the station so shoppers and commuters feel safer – particularly at night.
Liberal community safety spokesman Edward O’Donohue said the aim was to “get back in control of community safety”.
Melton Liberal candidate Ryan Farrow promised to deliver the policies to keep commuters in Melton safe.
“After 19 years of Labor in Melton, it’s time for real change and to put a local into government to get back in control of Melton,” Mr Farrow said.
The announcement comes as Labor ramps up its campaign for electrification of the Melton line pledging $150 million toward a business case for the Western Rail Plan to be delivered in four
years.
The plan would include a fast rail to Geelong and Ballarat and the full separation of regional and metro train services.
It would mean Melton will be serviced by a Metro train.
The monthly train patronage in Melton has grown from 75,000 passengers three years ago to 129,000 this year, according to the government’s figures.
Electrification of the railway line from Deer Park to Melton could triple its carrying capacity.
