Big Build swells: Andrews adds $2.5b, five new stations and 10 level crossing removals

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The Victorian government has plunged another $2.5b into major works concentrated in Melbourne’s east and south-east, including sky rail-style rail bridges at several locations.skyrail

An additional 10 level crossings will be removed in Melbourne and five train stations will be revamped as part of new major works announced by the Victorian government on Tuesday.

Premier Daniel Andrews said the $2.5 billion investment would take the total number of level crossing removals to 85, above the 75 promised by his government in the 2018 election. They will likely reignite debate over sky rail, which the opposition and some local residents opposed due to concerns over noise andMr Andrews dismissed any concerns over sky rail on Thursday.

 

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The unforeseen effect on climate change is that we no longer have to sit in traffic while one to five trains go by.

By this time are they still counting?

Seems like Melbourne east is very underdeveloped.

Labor in power: 'Plunged another' 2.5b. Liberals in power: Graciously provided 2.5b.

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