MAROONDAH INTEGRATED TRANSPORT STRATEGY

Table 5.4 - Span of Train Services for Weekdays and the WeekendBelgrave / CityLilydale / CityWeekdays AMWeekdays PM1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1Belgrave / CityLilydale / CitySaturday AMSaturday PM1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1Belgrave / CityLilydale / CitySunday AMSunday PM1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1The train span times are longer than bus services, which can create difficulties for shiftworkers or people enjoying a late night out. These people usually have to rely on taxisor the private motor car to complete their journey.5.2.3 IssuesBoth Ringwood and Croydon stations perform as major modal interchanges, with trainto-busand bus-to-bus changes. The bus interchange areas at both stations have beenupgraded in recent years and vehicle and pedestrian safety improved by removing theneed for buses to reverse within the interchange areas. At Ringwood Station the taxiranks have been relocated to an area west of the station and out of the bus interchange.Ringwood Station and the area surrounded by Wantirna Road, Station Street,Warrandyte Road and Maroondah Highway are currently being reviewed as part of theRingwood Transit City program and the redevelopment of the station and modalinterchange area will be key feature of this program.Croydon Rail Station is a high volume patronage station. It is a busy transportinterchange for rail, bus and taxi. The station is isolated from the surrounding shoppingcentres by car parking and major roads. The bus interchange areas on both the northand south sides of the railway line have been extensively upgraded in recent years.Croydon Rail Station precinct still suffers from a lack of parking for rail patrons,inadequate weather protection on the station for passengers, gaps in the pedestriannetwork and poor directional signage.Heatherdale Station is currently on the boundary between Zone 2 and Zone 3 on theMetlink network and many rail patrons from the south and the east of Ringwood driverelatively long distances to park at Heatherdale Station due to the significant faresavings that can be achieved.This results in a greater demand for commuter parking near Heatherdale Station andparking overflow into the surrounding residential streets. During peak periods, traffic38