An election promise to build two new rail lines in Melbourne’s outer west has been axed, with the Victorian government instead considering whether to electrify existing lines.

Two new rail lines the Andrews government promised to build in Melbourne’s outer west have been axed, watering down an election commitment to deliver frequent Metro train services to some of the nation’s fastest-growing suburbs.

  • LineNoise@kbin.socialOP
    11·
    1 year ago

    The heart of the problem…

    Rail Futures Institute president John Hearsch said that without new tracks, Metro and V/Line services would still be restricted to 18 trains an hour at Sunshine, limiting Melton and Wyndham Vale trains to their current frequency of every 20 minutes during the morning peak.

  • Sphere@reddthat.com
    42·
    1 year ago

    But I suppose the rail loop that serves all 10 people who currently catch the 903 bus is still on the agenda with a price tag of $100 billion. Good stuff Andrews.

    • SaveComengs@lemmy.federa.netEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

      srl is stupid on many levels but it would definitely be heavily used, iirc monash has the biggest bus terminal in Melbourne.

    • zik@lemmy.world
      1·
      1 year ago

      I think that one’s quietly being shelved as well. With the budget shortfall there’s no way it could get funded.

  • DolphinLundgrin
    39·
    1 year ago

    Still, it’s nice that they bend over backwards to keep the election promise of tax cuts for the rich. Thanks guys.