By Esther Lauaki
The creation of more than 100 parking spaces is on the cards in Werribee as the removal of the Cherry Street level crossing gets underway.
Werribee MP Tim Pallas last week announced the creation of 130 parking spaces on vacant land near Bunnings that is already used as informal parking for the nearby train station.
“I know a lot of people used the gravel area behind Werribee Bunnings as a temporary carpark for their train travel,” Mr Pallas said.
“So while we’re removing the level crossing at Cherry Street, this area will be transformed to deliver 130 new car parking spaces – with improved safety features like better lighting and CCTV.”
The 130 new and upgraded spaces, to be delivered as part of the Car Parks for Commuters Fund, will be installed after the level crossing removal works at Cherry Street.
Level Crossing Removal Project program director Tony Hedley said with no marked spaces, the actual number of available car parks behind Werribee Bunnings varied on any given day, depending on how users park.
“On top of the benefits of removing three of Werribee’s dangerous and congested level crossings, the car park upgrades at Cherry Street will make it safer and easier for the Werribee community to find a park and catch the train.”
Early planning and design works are happening for new car parking at Wyndham Vale and Tarneit.
