THE Victorian Liberals have pledged to spend over $30 million to build a multi-storey car park at Frankston train station if they win the November state election.
Leader of the opposition Matthew Guy MP and Michael Lamb visited Frankston station to announce the election promise, which could provide 450 new carparks to commuters using the station.
“I have a plan for a new car park at Frankston Station and to electrify the train line to Baxter, while Daniel Andrews is talking about a $70 billion tunnel to Broadmeadows sometime after 2050,” Mr Guy said.
“The choice is clear, under the Liberals you’ll get a multi storey car park at Frankston station.”
Last week the Liberal government reaffirmed their commitment to electrify and duplicate the Frankston train line to Baxter.
The new car park is planned to be free for commuters to use.
A 22 January 2015 media release from the Premier’s office outlined the development of a “fast-tracked master plan” for Frankston station, which would include planning for “a new retail and café strip and multi-level car park”.
Investment from the state government has not yet been used for a multi-level car park project.
A proposal to ask Premier Daniel Andrews to “recommit to the position of a multi-level car park at Frankston railway station” was voted down at the 13 August Frankston council meeting.
“A Matthew Guy led government will get things done in Frankston,” said Liberal Frankston candidate Michael Lamb.
“As I knock on doors and speak to residents in Frankston, time and time again the lack of parking at the station is brought up. We’re going to fix that.”