{"id":62933,"date":"2024-06-10T11:51:59","date_gmt":"2024-06-10T01:51:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=62933"},"modified":"2024-06-10T11:52:10","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T01:52:10","slug":"greens-add-melbourne-metro-2-to-their-2018-election-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=62933","title":{"rendered":"Greens add Melbourne Metro 2 to their 2018 election platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Victorian Greens have announced that as part of their 2018 election pitch, $100 million would be allocated to begin the planning for the Melbourne<\/a> Metro 2 project, which seeks to build a rail tunnel from Clifton Hill to Newport via Fishermans Bend, and link the Mernda and Werribee train lines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In policy documents published on the Greens’ website<\/a>, the party describes Melbourne<\/a> Metro 2 as “a sustainable alternative to mega road projects like the East-West link<\/a>, the West Gate Tunnel, and the North East Link by providing residents in Melbourne<\/a>\u2019s North, West and Fishermans Bend with reliable high capacity metro rail service.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Greens cite preliminary costs devised by AECOM and PWC for Infrastructure Victoria<\/a>‘s 30 year infrastructure strategy  – $15 billion to $23 billion ‘over 10 years’ – and for the most part, a map drawn up by the party depicts the same number of stations as the project that was modelled for Infrastructure Victoria<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The promised $100 million would be used to pay for a business case, detailed costings, and a cost-benefit analysis to “define the best alignment and technical requirements for the implementation of the project.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Greens MP for Prahran and Transport spokesperson, Sam Hibbins, said “Melbourne<\/a> Metro 2 is The Greens alternative to the old parties\u2019 obsession with toll roads, and is essential to reduce congestion and protect Melbourne<\/a>\u2019s liveability with a growing population.”  He added “No party can have any credibility on public transport unless they commit to planning for Melbourne<\/a> Metro 2 now.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Greens policy pledge also includes creating a new branch line from the Mernda line to Wollert<\/a>, and extending metro services from Werribee to Wyndham Vale.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The Greens’ vision for Melbourne<\/a> Metro 2 – image: The Greens Victoria<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

In Fishermans Bend, the party’s map remains neutral on station placement simply referring to Fishermans Bend station 1 and 2.  Like in the Fishermans Bend draft framework plan<\/a> where it appears the Greens’ policy platform is drawing inspiration, there have been two alternative routes (and therefore two sets of station placements within the renewal area) proposed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both alignments include a station located within the Sandridge Precinct, with the choice then between a station within the Employment Precinct or the Wirraway precinct.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new branch line to Wollert<\/a> would start at Lalor according to the Greens policy and include 4 new stations to service the new suburban areas stuck halfway between the new Mernda extension and the Craigieburn line.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The party cites a 117% population growth figure by 2031 in regards to the Wyndham Vale extension where, at Black Forest Road, a new station would be built to facilitate interchange between Geelong<\/a>regional services and Metro to better service the East Werribee<\/a> National Employment and Innovation Cluster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both the Wollert<\/a> and Wyndham Vale extensions would be studied as part of the Melbourne<\/a> Metro 2 planning process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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