Wednesday, 21 September 2022

Nepean electorate bus services

Mr BRAYNE (Nepean) (19:34): (6551) My adjournment is for the Minister for Public Transport. The action I seek is for the minister to provide my community with an update on the usage of the newly upgraded Mornington Peninsula bus services undertaken by this government to the 788 bus service, the 887 express service, the 781 bus service and the FlexiRide bus service. All upgrades have been incredibly popular in my community, and I have received so much positive feedback on the street, in the office and in emails about how many people are utilising the services.

For me, these upgraded bus services are a source of pride. I caught those buses for most of my life. I complained about those buses. I wrote to my predecessor asking for the buses to be improved but received a standard response saying there were no plans for the buses to be increased in frequency. The express bus to Frankston has been a big game changer because one frequent criticism of our buses has been the sheer length of time it takes to get to Frankston, and with the other bus, the 788, going every half an hour, it addresses the common concern of missing the bus and having to wait for hours. Once again, the action I seek is for the minister to provide my community with an update on these services, services that I am proud to have been the member of Parliament to deliver.

I take this opportunity to wish all members of this place all the best for the next few months. I also want to thank all Department of Parliamentary Services staff and all staff of the Parliament, alongside Bridget and all other people who ensured this place ran smoothly over the past term alongside you, Speaker, so thank you.

The SPEAKER: The member for Melbourne—plus one.