UN 249: Introducing the Melbourne Public Transport Plan

Want to read a bold public transport plan for Melbourne but concerned the state government hasn't written one for many years? The Rail Futures Institute has stepped into the breach with its 30 year plan out to 2060. Read the overview (4 pages, 3 MB pdf)Read the plan (34 pages, 7 MB pdf) Order a hard copy ($40 posted)In the last decade Melbourne has spent record amounts on transport megaprojects. Car drivers are now much less likely to be stopped at railway boom gates and have the West Gate Tunnel available as an alternative to the West Gate Bridge. Train passengers can board at a rebuilt station and travel from south-east to north-west under the CBD via the Metro Tunnel. However congestion and management of expected urban growth remain hot issues. Inner suburban trams are amongst the slowest in the world, the fastest growing areas are still on diesel trains and many suburban buses are only every 40 minutes, especially on weekends. Road maintenance issues are acute, bicycles too often…