Melbourne Airport Rail Stage 1 includes building 2 rail flyovers and a rail underpass as well as new and upgraded track between West Footscray and Albion.
The 70 kilometre rail trail will cost an additional $31.5 million, making the cost of this rail trail around $51.2 million, plus annual maintenance of around $2.048 million.
John Hill is chair of the SA Transport Action Group, and said that as the population grows in the hills, more transport options are needed to improve safety and accessibility.
