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● Latest renders of the Doncaster Park and Ride. ■ Melbourne’s first dedicated busway is a step forecourt. The Park and Ride will also feature closer with the release of designs for an up- more than 1000 square metres of green wall graded Doncaster Park and Ride. space for climbing plants, more than 150 new As one of the city’s busiest bus interchanges, indigenous and native trees and over 20,000 the Doncaster Park and Ride is being trans- plants. formed into a modern transport hub. Upgrades also include a public announceDesigns for the Park and Ride went on exhi- ment system, additional bicycle parking with 28 bition for public comment last Wednesday (Sep. new hoop bike racks and a Parkiteer cage for 26 4).. bicycles, a new passenger services building and The Doncaster Park and Ride upgrade will real-time parking availability signs so people can have a dedicated entry and exit ramp connect- see how many spaces are free as they enter. ing to Victoria's first dedicated busway along The upgraded park and ride will directly conthe Eastern Freeway. nect to the future Eastern Busway from Faster, more frequent and more reliable pub- Doncaster towards the city. Dedicated highlic transport to get to and from the city is being speed bus lanes will make it quicker and easier Three longer dedicated bus platform bays to get to and from the city for the six million bus will service existing and future bus services to trips taken every year on the Eastern Freeway further reduce congestion and allow buses to slashing bus travel times along the freeway by enter and exit the Park and Ride more effi- up to 30 per cent. ciently. The upgraded park and ride at Doncaster, A new 435-space multi-level car park – in- together with the new park and ride at Bulleen cluding upgraded drop-off and pick-up bays, which opened n 2023, will double the number lifts, stairs, 10 motorcycle spaces and 13 acces- of car parking spaces - to exceed a combined sible car spaces – will make it easier for people 800 - for people using express bus services in surrounding areas to catch the bus. along the upgraded Eastern Freeway. New pedestrian and cycling paths will link This early opening will allow thousands of into the new underpass under Doncaster Rd, commuters in Melbourne’s north east to concomplementing a new 530 square metre public tinue to enjoying the benefits of a Park and Ride locally when construction kicks off on Doncaster Park and Ride. “North East Link, upgrades to the Eastern Freeway and M80 Ring Road will fix the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network, take 15,000 trucks off local roads and slash travel times by up to 35 minutes. The project is jointly Your business can have front-page prominence in a local edition of The Local Paper for just $39 per funded by the Federal and State governments,” fortnight if you order a 23-issue pre-paid package said a project representative.” totalling $897. Limited offer. First-in basis. Construction of the new Doncaster Park and Ride is on track to begin next year and is planned for completion by 2028. Designs are now open Phone 1800 231 311, 0450 399 932 for community input at: engage.vic.gov.au/ editor@LocalPaper.com.au bigbuild
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