Real Deal Geelong Alliance is pleased that the State Government has announced that a new
seven day a week bus service between Lara Station and the Avalon Airport and employment
precinct will be established soon.
The Alliance has been campaigning to see this service established for two years because it
is critical that local workers are able to access local work in Geelong. Local workers using
public transport to access the precinct have been paying up to $60 a day in taxi fares to
make the connection between Lara and Avalon employment precinct.
More than 400 locals signed the Alliance’s petition to the Minister for Transport regarding the
issue, including many Lara and northern suburbs residents who were very familiar with the
access/cost issue.
“We have raised the issue at local, state and federal government levels and within the
community via our Alliance given its critical impact upon workers and potential workers to
access employment nearby and reduce the cost of accessing jobs to them,” the Alliance’s
Community Organiser, Sally Fisher said.
“We are very glad to see the State Government respond to our call for better public transport
to the site, this will make a big difference for a lot of people and help more people access
jobs in Geelong.
“This result shows how our community can win solutions to problems we are facing by
advocating together for just outcomes which benefit everyone. Thank you to those who
supported our advocacy and the State Government for responding.”