Multistorey car parks at train stations in Perth being suggested by Liberal candidates could end up costing $20 a day for those who use them.
Jan Norberger, candidate for Joondalup and David Goode, candidate for Gosnells have sent out brochures to their constituents about building multistorey car parks at the Edgewater and Thornlie train stations.
Opposition spokesman on Transport Ken Travers has asked Transport Minister Troy Buswell to outline where the money to pay for the car parks would come from and whether building the car parks was an official Liberal party promise.
"Today I am calling on Transport Minister to come clean and tell the people of Western Australia what it will cost at the multistorey car parks, that his candidates are claiming they're going to get built across the rail network in Western Australia," he said.
The head of the Public Transport Authority told an estimates hearing last year that multistorey car parks such as these would cost $20 a day for building and running costs.
"It is dishonest for the government to be out there promoting multi storey car parks and not telling people that it will cost them $20 a day to park at those car parks, people will simply drive to the city if it's that expensive," Mr Travers said.
Parking at train stations is currently free or $2 at stations where there is security.
"The director general himself said he could not justify subsidising those car parks to the extent that would be required based on what they currently charge at a car park on the Perth rail network," Mr Travers said.
He said whether patrons covered the cost or whether the money came out of tax payer money via the government, multistorey car parks were too expensive an option.
Mr Traves said while access to the rail network needed improving and Labor would outline their plans in the lead up to the election, more affordable solutions should be considered.
So far the opposition has said it would look at reviewing bus routes in the northern corridor to improve access to train stations.
Mr Travers said it was important Liberals commitments were made clear in the lead up to the election.
Transport Minister Troy Buswell has been contacted for comment.
Mr Norberger and Mr Goode were unable to be reached.
