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My question is for the Minister for Public and Active Transport: when will the minister review the Kilmore town link bus service to better align with the Kilmore East train timetable? This bus service is meant to conveniently connect passengers from the Kilmore East train station, located 4 kilometres from the town centre, but students from Project Ready recently highlighted the impact the lack of alignment is having. While waiting for the bus to arrive, groups of Broadford Secondary College students are left to wait at a station that only has a two-seat shelter for all passengers for up to an hour each day.
Project Ready is an outstanding program that is helping students transition from secondary school to work or further education, and one of their priorities is to advocate for improved public transport in the region. While they would ideally like to see a train station in Kilmore, an alternative solution is to ensure the town link bus is better connected to the train timetable. A review of this service would ensure these students are not missing out on class time and are not left stranded at the station for extended periods. Thank you, Kaylee, Sharna, Taj, Charlotte, Jade, Sophie, Celeste, Tori and Charlotte for raising the issue with me.