Williams Landing – Point Cook South via Alamanda Boulevard 495 - Williams Landing – Point Cook South via Boardwalk Boulevard 497 - Williams Landing – Saltwater Coast via Point Cook Road Bicycle Cycling is a popular way for locals and residents who live in surrounding suburbs to get to the new train station. The popularity is increasing because of the high demand for car parking space. As at February 2015, an estimate of 500 cyclists were on the waiting list for a secure bike cage. Road Network Williams Landing has direct to Princes Freeway and has extensive road network connecting nearing suburbs. The Victorian Government has invested $1.8 billion for a comprehensive program of road upgrades and maintenance the west, to cater for Melbourne's rapid growth. The Western Roads Upgrade will transform eight priority roads in Melbourne's western suburbs, including: Dunnings Road and Palmers Road (Point Cook Road to Princes Freeway) Palmers Road (Princes Freeway to Western Freeway) Derrimut Road (Sayers Road to Dohertys Road) Leakes Road (Fitzgerald Road to Derrimut Road) Dohertys Road (Fitzgerald Road to Grieve Parade) Dohertys Road (Foundation Road to Palmers Road) Forsyth Road Interchange Duncans Road Interchange The improve road connectivity will boost the productivity and employment in the region. Local government Williams Landing's local government area is the City of Wyndham, one of the fastest growing municipalities in Australia. The estimated population for the City of Wyndham in 2015 is around 201,012. It is forecasted its population will almost double, reach to around 384,275 in 2036. Councillors Williams Landing is within Harrison Ward, and the current councillors are: Cr Tony Hooper Cr Aaron An Cr Intaj Khan Cr Kim McAliney Flora, fauna, waterways and reserves There are many species of original vegetation of Williams Landing that have been present for thousands of years. The red coloured patches are either kangaroo grass or red-leg grass. In spring, common everlastings, blue devils, lemon beauty-heads and spur velleia come up and are also original flora to the area. The area also has some threatened species such as spiny rice-flowers, large-fruit fireweeds, and basalt podolepis. Williams Landing estate The major wetland at Williams Landing provides habitat for many birds, reptiles and frog species. The water level varies over the weather and the fauna responds similarly. Australasian bittern and other birds that migrate from Japan prefer more shallow water when wet grassy verges are available, whereas the black swan