New Authority And Preferred Route For Suburban Rail Loop
09 September 2019
The Andrews Labor Government has
confirmed the preferred stage one route for the biggest
transport
project ever built in
Victoria and a dedicated new authority to deliver
it.
Premier Daniel Andrews joined Minister for Transport Infrastructure
Jacinta Allan today to confirm the preferred alignment and station
precinct locations from Cheltenham to Box Hill for the
Suburban Rail
Loop – a 90-kilometre
rail ring around
Melbourne’s middle suburbs that
will better connect people to jobs, universities, TAFE’s, healthcare and
each other.
The project will connect every metropolitan train line from Cheltenham
to Werribee, create a rail link to the airport and build three transport
super hubs at Clayton, Broadmeadows and Sunshine to connect regional
passengers to the Suburban Rail Loop.
The design and delivery of the project will be led by the Suburban Rail
Loop Authority. The new Authority will start its work this week and be
headed by incoming Chief Executive Nick Foa, who has extensive
experience in infrastructure, planning and government administration.
Mr Foa and his team will immediately begin consultation with local
government, universities and other key institutions and stakeholders on
options for where stations will be located in the precincts.
This consultation, along with the
geotechnical work already underway,
will inform the development of the
Business Case. A Registration of
Interest process for local and global firms has also begun to establish
the best team to build the project from 2022.
The Suburban Rail Loop will cut congestion right across Melbourne’s
transport network and create more than 20,000 jobs during construction.
For more information or to have your say visit
www.suburbanrailloop.vic.gov.au.
Quotes attributable to
Premier Daniel Andrews
“This dedicated new authority will ensure the biggest public transport
project in our state’s history becomes a reality.”
“The Suburban Rail Loop will better connect Victorians to jobs,
education and each other. We promised to get on with it, and that’s
exactly what we’re doing.”
Quote attributable to Minister for Transport Infrastructure
Jacinta Allan
“Right now we’re delivering the West Gate Tunnel, removing level
crossings, upgrading suburban roads, getting on with the Metro Tunnel –
the Suburban Rail Loop is the next step in the future of our transport
network.”
Quote attributable to Chief Executive Suburban Rail Loop
Authority Nick Foa
“I’m excited to work on this once in a generation project, which will
create stronger connections between suburban Melbourne, create more open
spaces and provide new opportunities for business in the suburbs.”
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Source: Victorian Government - www.premier.vic.gov.au
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External Links: www.suburbanrailloop.vic.gov.au
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