Airport bosses are looking for global inspiration to bring thousands more passengers and jobs to one of the state’s fastest-growing areas, eyeing a new 4km driverless shuttle that would link the precinct to existing rail networks.
This proposal should be compared to heavy rail which would provide a better service and allow for a freight connection into the logistics area which will be expanded over the next decade. A new freight facility is due to open in 2025 creating more truck movements into and out of the area.
There are many jobs being created in the Avalon area especially defence manufacturing workers cannot access public transport to get to their jobs and this proposal is not what is required.
Tim Pallas the failed former Treasurer of Victoria was never serious about a rail line into Avalon logistics and airport merely using the threat of investing into an Avalon Airport rail line, desperately required, in an attempt to negotiate with Melbourne Airport. Both approaches failed.
The idea of a small shuttle service is not new being proposed years ago.
There is certainly and always one thing you can rely on in Victoria, nothing will work and no real progress is ever made.
Heavy rail is the only answer.