Plans for the long-awaited airport rail connection were revealed on Wednesday along with a business case forecasting a budget of $8 billion to $13 billion and a 2029 opening date.
Transport Infrastructure Minister Jacinta Allan said the government would “continue to work with the airport” on the new plan, which has $5 billion funding from both the state and federal governments. Public Transport Users Association spokesman Daniel Bowen said the final above-ground design needed to prioritise quick and easy transfers to the terminals.“So said whether it’s above ground or below, it just needs to be as quick and easy as possible.”The 288-page business plan confirmed that an underground station would likely be more comfortable for passengers by providing an air-conditioned passage to platforms and the concourse.
On past form it will be late anyway and 5 billion more than allowed for
What advantage is there to putting it underground anyway? Sydney has it underground, Brisbane has it elevated - there's really no difference at all to me whenever I use either of them. Underground is quieter? It's at a freakin' airport...
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Faster to build and cheaper. Now that’s funny 😂😂😂
I like it.
Is this an election year?, NOTHING that DanielAndrewsMP has ever proposed has been either delivered on time, or under budget. An absolute Dud
This is an amazing project! Well done to the epic Andrews Labor Government for continuously delivering for Victorians ❤️
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