David Ettershank MP asked about Taylors Road in parliamentary question time.
Response received from the then Minister for Roads, 13 April, 2026
I thank the Member for Western Metropolitan Region for his question.
The Allan Labor Government acknowledges the significant growth in Melbourne’s west, which is placing pressure on the transport network. The Department of Transport and Planning (DTP) continues to work together with local councils and other agencies to determine the infrastructure requirements needed to cater for this growth in the long term.
The Allan Labor Government is partnering with the Federal Government and committing $1.2 billion to upgrade roads, cut congestion and improve road safety, including in Melbourne’s growing suburbs. This program includes $300 million to construct a new interchange on the Calder Freeway at Calder Park Drive. This project, in conjunction with the recently opened Calder Park Drive level crossing removal will improve connectivity and safety for residents of Calder Park, Taylors Hill and surrounding suburbs.
In addition, the Allan Labor Government and Federal Government continues to invest in parallel east-west roads to support growth in the area. In late 2024, a program business case funded by the Victorian and Commonwealth governments was completed for the upgrade of the Western Freeway between Melton and Caroline Springs. This resulted in the Commonwealth Government committing $1 billion for the upgrade in the 2025-26 Federal Budget. The $14.9 million Melton Highway infill duplication project has now completed major works that provide additional lanes between The Regency and Crown Drive.
Taylors Road is identified as a future key east west arterial road that supports the future Western Growth Corridor connecting Melton and Brimbank with the Calder Freeway. As part of its ongoing review of the network, DTP are considering the feasibility of upgrades to Taylors Road between Kings Road and Watervale Boulevard, including implications for existing services, access requirements, available road reservation width, bus stops and active transport requirements.
The declaration and future upgrade of Taylors Road will continue to be considered as part of DTP’s ongoing network planning and development.
Hon Melissa Horne MP
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