The Victorian government has scrambled to fix an oversight that would make Melbourne home to the country’s first pedestrian tollway when the Metro Tunnel opens this weekend.
The more-than-$13 billion project, which included the construction of 9km twin tunnels under Melbourne’s CBD and five new underground stations, is set to open this Sunday.
But an underpass connecting two CBD stations was thrown into the spotlight yesterday when it was revealed pedestrians using the walkway to access shops at Melbourne Central would need to pay more than $5.
Situated just metres apart, the State Library and Melbourne Central stations share an underground concourse on La Trobe Street.
But pedestrians who want to avoid foot traffic or bad weather by using the underpass were told they would be charged a full fare when they tap on at the State Library and exit less than 50 metres away at Melbourne Central.
“It’s a ticketed train station area… I don’t think it’s that confusing,” Public Transport Minister Gabrielle Williams said.
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