Ash Bolt
North Shore train station is set for an upgrade, with extra parking and associated infrastructure set to be installed.
Lara MP John Eren and Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll visited the station last week to announce Ace Infrastructure had been awarded the contract to design and build the new car park.
Mr Eren said the project would see the station get 200 new and upgraded car parking spaces.
Ten new bicycle hoops will be installed, four new accessible parking spaces will be built and there will also be upgrades to the two existing accessible spaces.
Mr Eren said all the new and upgraded car parks will be covered by CCTV and lighting for safety and security.
The community was invited to provide feedback on the concept design for the car park through the Engage Victoria platform last year.
The feedback received has been taken into account in the further planning works for the car parks and will inform the final design.
The new and upgraded car parking is being delivered by VicTrack through the state government’s Car Parks for Commuters program.
“The new and upgraded car parking at North Shore Station will help more passengers safely access services on the Geelong Line,” Mr Eren said.
“The lighting and CCTV being delivered through this project and the wider station upgrades will improve safety at the station at all times of the day and night.”
Mr Carroll said the investment built on recent works to improve safety at North Shore Station, including upgraded lighting, CCTV and public address systems.
