La Trobe University vice-chancellor John Dewar is disappointed the recent state budget failed to deliver a new high-frequency express shuttle-bus service for students, staff and others.
The university had asked for funding for an express shuttle bus between Reservoir railway station and its La Trobe campus at Bundoora.
Professor Dewar said despite the university’s offer to co-fund a trial, the government had failed to provide funding in its budget this month.
“Bundoora campus students, staff and on-campus partners face poor and confusing public transport options and longer travel times than those travelling to other metropolitan Melbourne universities,” Professor Dewar said.
“Our proposal is consistent with services already in place for travel to other Melbourne universities and will encourage more travellers to use public transport and take traffic off local roads.”
The high-frequency express shuttle bus service would operate between the bus terminal at Reservoir train station and La Trobe University’s Bundoora campus every 4.5 to 6 minutes with no stops between 7am and 7pm Monday to Friday.
“We will continue to seek a commitment from both political parties to make the high-frequency express shuttle bus service a key election commitment ahead of November’s state election,” Professor Dewar said.
