WORKS UNDERWAY ON NEW COBBLEBANK STATION CAR PARK

Passengers in Melbourne’s growing outer west will find it easier to park, jump on a train and travel - when a new car park is built at Cobblebank Station.

Works are now underway to build the new car park at the station – with 80 new parking spaces. It will be built to the north of the existing car park and include two new accessible spaces and a dedicated V/Line staff parking bay.

Lighting and CCTV will also be installed to improve safety, as well as wayfinding signage and landscaping.

The project is being delivered by VicTrack with funding from the Growth Areas Infrastructure Contribution Fund, administered by the Victorian Government’s Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP).

Civil construction company Ace Infrastructure is delivering the car park on behalf of VicTrack, following a competitive tender process last year.

Construction of the new Cobblebank Station car park is scheduled for completion by late 2022.

Since 2014, almost 14,000 new and upgraded car parking spaces have been delivered at train stations across Victoria, and the Labor Government is on track to deliver an additional 7,000 new and upgraded spaces.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Public Transport Ben Carroll

“We’re delivering this new car park at Cobblebank station to make it easier for locals to park, jump on a train and travel.”

“Whether it’s heading to the shops, work or school – these works will also ensure locals have better and safer access to the station and get them where they need to go.”

Quotes attributable to Member for Melton Steve McGhie

“Cobblebank Station is a popular modern station that helps to cater for the growing population of Melbourne’s outer west.”

“Building this new car park at the station takes pressure off nearby Melton Station and makes it easier for commuters to quickly park and catch the train to get to where they need to go.”