Designs to link Doncaster Park and Ride to new express bus lanes along an upgraded Eastern Freeway have been approved.
The new Eastern Busway will slash bus travel times by up to 30% for more than 6 million bus trips a year – delivering faster, more frequent and more reliable trips to and from the city.
Doncaster Park and Ride will connect into the new busway under a rebuilt Doncaster Road bridge.
Three new bus platforms at the park and ride will make more space for express and connecting local bus services, and a new multi-level car park will work together with a second park and ride already built in Bulleen to double the number of parking spaces for the new Eastern Busway.
Walking and cycling connections, bicycle parking and passenger services will also all be improved.
While the Urban Design and Landscape Plan for the new-look Doncaster Park and Ride was on exhibition in September 2024 it was viewed online more than 39,600 times and just over 245 submissions were received.
In response to feedback received from the local community and park and ride passengers, the final UDLP includes:
- more trees and plants to help screen the multi-level car park, passenger services buildings and noise wall
- improved building designs with architectural screens, patterned concrete and more muted colours
- a simpler Drop and Go zone for cars and pedestrians and improved traffic flow
- extra facilities for cyclists and pedestrians including a bicycle repair station and drinking fountain.
Thank you to everyone who took an interest in the UDLP online, came to an information session or gave us your feedback.
You can read more about what we heard, and changes made to the UDLP in the Community Consultation Report - PDF, 2.6 MB.
