Melbourne Network Development Plan
The PTV Network Development Plan is a long-term development plan for the public transport network of Melbourne, Australia. It was carried out by Public Transport Victoria (PTV) and released to the public on 27 March 2013.
The plan will eventually affect metropolitan and regional rail, trams and buses. However, only the metropolitan rail aspect of the plan has been finalised and released to the public. The primary aim of the rail plan is to improve the efficiency, reliability and patronage of Melbourne's train network. It sets out a number of concrete goals over four stages, to be carried out over 20 years. Public Transport Victoria CEO Ian Dobbs estimated the whole plan would cost about $30 billion.
This stage outlines the immediate high priority goals to overcome current constraints, most of which are already under construction or have allocated funding. They are to be completed during or before 2016.
This stage is about the introduction of a metro-style system in Melbourne with segregated, independently operating lines. The projects are set to be complete within 10 years, before 2022.
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construction
including grade separations and signalling works
construction
and the further order and delivery of 70 trains
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South Morang & Hurstbridge lines and between Sunbury and South Yarra stations
This stage focuses on extending the network to growth areas and suburbs without railway access, and utilising the preceding growth in capacity. It is to be completed within 15 years, before 2027.
30 million was allocated to a new study on the Airport rail link in 2017
running along Eastern Freeway, terminating at the Doncaster Park and Ride
(AKA Metro Tunnel 2)
the capacity of the Hurstbridge and South Morang lines
Partial duplication is under construction between Dandenong and Greens Road
The final stage involves further utilisation of extra capacity and preparing for future growth in Melbourne. The stage is to be carried out within 20 years, before 2032.
The reconfiguration of the metropolitan rail network will create seven independently operated lines similar to other rapid transit systems
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