Road traffic congestion into Melbourne Airport

[Sprucegoose]

The difference this time is that the govt of the day has made a pre Budget announcement that means it is highly likely that there will be a very high funding allocation in the May Budget. Otherwise there would be substantial negative comment from the community.

Once the appropriation bills go through Parliament and receive the Royal assent, it becomes difficult - note I didn't say 'impossible' - for a future government to not proceed.

But yes nlagalle, it is wise to be on your guard. After all, there have been a number of promises over the years to roof Melboune's 'Jolimont railyards' (the 'yards' no longer strictly exist) further east than Federation Square. It hasn't happened.

The issues concern commercial contracts and the cost to invoke a 'termination of convenience' clause

 

[Sprucegoose]

But yes nlagalle, it is wise to be on your guard. After all, there have been a number of promises over the years to roof Melboune's 'Jolimont railyards' (the 'yards' no longer strictly exist) further east than Federation Square. It hasn't happened.

When were rail lines first proposed to Doncaster and the Airport ?

That may well predate you and me!

 

[Melburnian1]

A railway line was first proposed to Melbourne Airport in the mid 1960s. Many of us will recall (even if we were young at the time) that Sir Henry Bolte opened Tullamarine in 1970 or so, but before then, a rail line had been discussed.

The Doncaster line was in the 1969 Melbourne transport study but if I recall it was also discussed prior to that.

 

[Sprucegoose]

A railway line was first proposed to Melbourne Airport in the mid 1960s. Many of us will recall (even if we were young at the time) that Sir Henry Bolte opened Tullamarine in 1970 or so, but before then, a rail line had been discussed.

The Doncaster line was in the 1969 Melbourne transport study but if I recall it was also discussed prior to that.

Yes point made. These things cost money and it just shows we have better things to do with our money collectively.

I get to the airport always ontime and the good people of Doncaster always get home. We all cope. Meanwhile we have some of the best cancer hospitals in the world and lowest crime stats.