Hurstbridge Railway Station. File Photo

Works are beginning to build up to 120 new and upgraded commuter car parks at Hurstbridge Station.

Successful builder, Ace Infrastructure, has started construction on the $2.8 million project.

The project is jointly funded, with the Federal Government’s contribution including a $395 million investment to increase carpark capacity across Melbourne.

Alan Tudge, Federal Minister for Population, Cities and Urban Infrastructure, said Hurstbridge was the first of 30 carpark upgrades in Melbourne that will strip up to 13,000 cars off the road.

Melissa Horne, Victorian Minister for Public Transport, said the upgrade is part of the State Government’s work to build extra carparks at stations across Victoria.

The project will include new and upgraded car park spaces along Graysharps Rd west of Hurstbridge Station.

State Member for Yan Yean, Danielle Green, said the car park’s features will help more commuters get to the station and get on the train safely.

Other improvements coming on the Hurstbridge line include a new station at Greensborough and the duplication of three kilometres of track between Greensborough and Eltham, and 1.5 kilometres between Diamond Creek and Wattle Glen.