State Member for Shepparton Suzanna Sheed has asked for an extensive bus review for the district.
Ms Sheed asked Victorian Public Transport Minister Ben Carroll for a review of routes and availability of public transport across Greater Shepparton.
The last review into Shepparton’s public transport network was carried out 14 years ago.
“Since then, Shepparton and its region have grown significantly, with many new housing estates right throughout the region not connected to bus routes,” Ms Sheed said.
“Some services, such as Kialla to Shepparton, have no services at all on the weekend.
“There is only one bus route that services the railway station, and with the rising cost of petrol in regional areas, public transport is ever more important.”
Ms Sheed asked Mr Carroll if the government was committed to delivering a bus service that also supported the district’s smaller towns.
Mr Carroll said he would continue to work with Ms Sheed to ensure Shepparton District’s public transport needs were met.