Metro Trains Melbourne (MTM) engaged ACE Infrastructure to construct a new bus interchange and commuter carpark at Merinda Park Station. Aimed at significantly improving pedestrian accessibility, the project provides seamless, high-quality connections between local train and bus services. Beyond delivering premium civil construction, ACE added commercial value by collaborating closely with MTM to achieve substantial cost savings. These savings were unlocked through strategic advice on alternative drainage materials and a transparent agreement to pass back cost-reductions when site spoil was successfully classified as clean fill rather than expensive contaminated material.
Project Highlight
- Constructed modern bus interchange and parking facilities at Merinda Park Station.
- Optimized multi-modal connections between regional bus networks and local rail.
- Delivered major cost savings to MTM via alternative material engineering and soil classification management.
- Removed existing rail-side pavement through expert profiling and site clearance.
- Executed comprehensive pavement works from subgrade improvement to final asphalt layout.
- Built dedicated bus bay hardstands equipped with PID, totems, and passenger shelters.
- Poured expansive concrete footpaths and hardstand pavements to optimize pedestrian flow.
- Managed site-wide utility routing including conduit and subsoil drainage installations.
- Installed network-compliant finishes consisting of kerbing, distinct line marking, and traffic signage.
- Commissioned security infrastructure including public lighting poles and CCTV cameras to strict MTM standards
