A recent city-wide survey showed almost all City of Casey residents support the Clyde rail link with most people in the community also calling for a better Clyde Road corridor.
Approximately 600 residents responded to the Connecting Casey survey to have their say about which key projects they would like to see funded and why.
City of Casey Chair of Administrators Noelene Duff PSM thanked residents for sharing their views, which will help Council develop its Connecting Casey advocacy campaign.
"There are three key areas our community wants to see more investment in. Roads and public transport is the number one area of concern, followed by local job opportunities and health services and facilities.
"More than 97 per cent of residents want to see the Cranbourne to Clyde rail extension and the majority (96 per cent) support railway lines and stations above the road to ease congestion.
"This much-needed rail project will serve the fast-growing areas of Clyde and Clyde North, which has tripled in population size over the past five years."
The Clyde Road corridor, which links the Clyde, Clyde North, Cranbourne and Berwick communities via Cranbourne-Berwick Road and Clyde Road was ranked as the most urgent arterial road project to be fixed.
"More than 84 per cent of residents consider Clyde Road corridor as the most important project to advocate on. Parts of this corridor are single-lane carriage ways, which lead to growing congestion and frustration for residents every day.
"Arterial roads such as Cranbourne-Berwick Road and Clyde Road are managed by the State Government. Council has identified the improvements to help residents travel more safely and effectively, including duplicating sections and improved traffic management technology.
"Council is requesting both State and Federal Governments to deliver the upgrades needed for the vital Clyde Road corridor. When schools and workplaces re-open, our community will again face growing delays on this corridor."
Ms Duff said the Connecting Casey campaign will continue to engage with the community in its advocacy efforts.
"City of Casey's Council Plan 2021-25 outlines Council's direction to advocate to State and Federal Governments for 'key service and infrastructure delivery,' and via our Connecting Casey work, residents can keep track of the projects and share their support."
