Road & Transport

Major grain carrying rail lines will be upgraded as part of a $38.7 million package reinforcing the Brumby Government’s commitment to a sustainable rail freight industry supporting farmers and the agricultural sector.

Works to upgrade the 525km Mildura rail freight line reached Mildura this week.

The Brumby Government is calling for tenders for the construction of a new footbridge at Footscray station.

Councils and community organisations will benefit from a $2.5 million Brumby Government boost to improve local access and walking and cycling facilities, Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced today.

Passengers on Melbourne’s busiest lines will benefit from more additional peak hour services from next month to cater for growing demand on the city’s metropolitan rail network.

Work is to start on the new Bolte Bridge off ramp onto the West Gate freeway as part of the major $1.39 billion upgrade of the M1, Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas said today.

Cyclists and pedestrians will have safer access to Whitehall Street in Yarraville, thanks to a $1 million urban renewal project, Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced today.

Work will begin today on the Wodonga Rail Bypass, marking the start of an historic $501.3 million Rudd and Brumby Government project to revitalise Victoria’s north-east rail corridor by creating an interstate rail freight super-highway and delivering major passenger rail service improvements. 

Cycling and walking in Moreland has received a $1.1 million Brumby Government boost for the extension of the Upfield shared path.

Construction started today on a new gateway to the Ringwood shopping precinct, as Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas turned the first sod of the $6.2 million Maroondah Highway pedestrian bridge.