By Alesha Capone
The Labor Party has committed to building a $50 million road link through Wyndham to help ease traffic congestion if it wins the federal election.
Lalor MP Joanne Ryan said the Wyndham West Link would deliver a continuous road link from Tarneit to Wyndham Vale and Manor Lakes, Wyndham Vale and Werribee to the Princes Freeway.
“In order to ease congestion, reduce travel times and meet the growing needs of the Wyndham region, we need to invest in vital infrastructure such as the Wyndham West Link,” she said when announcing the plan last week.
A statement from the federal Labor Party said: “An elected Shorten Labor government will consult with local and state governments to complete and duplicate both ends of Armstrong Road to link Tarneit to the freeway through Wyndham Vale and Werribee. The first stage of the project will link Armstrong and Ison roads, between Black Forest Road and the Princes Freeway, with a bridge over the railway lines.
“The link between Sayers Road and Armstrong Road will be completed in the second stage of the project with a bridge over the Werribee River.
“On completion, this vital piece of congestion-busting infrastructure will ease traffic on Ballan Road and Heaths Road and make it easier for locals to travel to work and move around our city.”
The Liberal candidate for Gellibrand, Anthony Mitchell, said his party’s plan to reduce congestion included a $4 billion Urban Congestion Fund and a $100 billion investment in transport infrastructure.
“If elected, I will advocate for a share of the Coalition’s funds to be allocated to Melbourne’s west,” Mr Mitchell said. “These funds will be allocated towards the updating and improving of our road network across the region.”
The Gellibrand electorate includes parts of Point Cook, Laverton North and Williams Landing.
