TRAIN services are set to be more reliable on one of Melbourne's busiest rail services under a $100 million boost that will be part of this week's state budget, the government says.
Premier Denis Napthine will on Sunday announce a cash injection for the south-eastern Frankston line, which carries about 60,000 people every weekday.
The money will pay for track, signalling and power upgrades, which will in turn improve service reliability, he says.
"This $100 million will mean the Frankston line will also be able to accommodate the X'Trapolis trains, giving passengers the fastest, most reliable and most comfortable commute to and from the city," Dr Napthine said.
Poor service on the Frankston line was a key issue in the 2010 election, with a swathe of seats along the line, including Bentleigh, Mordialloc and Carrum, switching from Labor to the coalition.
Transport Minister Terry Mulder said one in three trains on the Frankston line ran late under Labor as at June 2010.
Over the past year, punctuality had jumped to 91 per cent, he said.
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