Community
20 December, 2024
Calls for better train services
MEMBER for Polwarth Richard Riordan has recently launched a survey and petition for Polwarth residents regarding the pending changes to the Warrnambool V/Line train service.
Mr Riordan said there were grave concerns that the Allan Labor government’s plan for a reduction - by nearly half - of current seating capacity to the tune of 8000 seats a week, and the elimination of food and beverage services on board, leaves commuters in the south west “desperately short changed”.
“The Warrnambool line has been promised an upgrade for a long time, but the residents and constituents throughout Polwarth have great concern that already there are limited seats and limited availability on the Warrnambool train now, and with an estimated 6125 fewer seats per week to and from Melbourne, that is a massive cut to services,” he said
Mr Riordan is seeking feedback from the community regarding what improvements they would like for their service and what their current expectations are for a fully funded, fully equipped V/Line public transport service.
For more information and to complete the survey, visit www.richardriordan.com.au/surveys.
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