More than 21,000 new and upgraded car parking spaces have been delivered at train stations across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
The Victorian government’s Car Parks for Commuters program, supported by federal funding, has delivered more than 21,000 new and upgraded spaces at train station carparks across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
Watergardens Station in Melbourne’s north-west marked the program’s latest success, adding 485 new car spaces to serve the thousands of daily commuters using the station. The facility includes 26 accessible spaces and 70 bicycle parking spots, complete with a secure Parkiteer cage accommodating 26 bikes.
Communities across Melbourne’s outer suburbs and some of Australia’s fastest-growing regions now have easier and safer access to public transport, with less street congestion around station precincts and carparks.
Melbourne train station carparks upgrade
- Where: 51 stations across Melbourne and regional Victoria
- 750 spaces at Pakenham and East Pakenham
- 500 spaces plus eight-bay bus interchange at Tarneit
- 500 car parks at Frankston
- 390 accessible spaces program-wide
- 15 secure Parkiteer bicycle cages
- More than 700 bicycle hoops
- Two bus interchanges
- CCTV and lighting upgrades
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The program has delivered 750 spaces at Pakenham and East Pakenham, 500 spaces plus an eight-bay bus interchange at Tarneit, 500 car parks at Frankston, 390 accessible spaces program-wide, 15 secure Parkiteer bicycle cages, more than 700 bicycle hoops, two bus interchanges, and CCTV and lighting upgrades and a number of Melbourne train station locations, as well as broader regional Victoria.
The program represents collaboration between the Victorian government, Australian government and local councils to improve transport accessibility. Beyond basic parking provision, the initiative has prioritised safety enhancements and sustainable transport options through improved lighting, security systems and comprehensive bicycle facilities.
These infrastructure improvements directly address growing demand in Melbourne’s expanding outer suburbs, where many residents rely on drive-and-ride access to reach the train network for city-bound journeys.
The program has created its own website to follow ongoing projects at Melbourne train stations, and stations across regional Victoria.
For more information, head here.
