Great news for those building in the west or North... if it all goes ahead will make a big difference to transportation in those areas. Link below and extract from vicroads website. I especially like the sound of the ring road from werribee to bundoora. Would also be great for getting to the airport from anywhere along the route, including the estates in mernda/doreen.
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http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Roa ... gStudy.htm
This is a summary of those proposals:
1. A proposed route for the Outer Metropolitan Ring / E6 Transport Corridor.
This will create a major transport corridor including road and rail links between Werribee, Melton, Tullamarine and Craigieburn / Mickleham; a road link from the Metropolitan Ring Road in Thomastown to Donnybrook, and a road link from the Deer Park Bypass to the Outer Metropolitan Ring. A study area around Bulla was also identified for a possible future link between the Outer Metropolitan Ring / E6 and Melbourne Airport.
Refer to Outer Metropolitan Ring / E6 Transport Corridor Project further details.
2. Review of Melbourne’s Urban Growth Boundary
This is to ensure enough land is available to meet the needs of Melbourne’s growing population. The review has recommended re-zoning some land so it is available for housing in Melbourne’s:
• west (between Melton, Caroline Springs and Werribee);
• north (from Epping North and Craigieburn to Beveridge and around Sunbury); and
• south-east (south-east of Cranbourne).
Detailed information is available about the proposed changes to the Urban Growth Boundary, including:
• Maps of the proposed revisions; and
• A report summarising the proposed changes and the rationale behind them.
3. The Regional Rail Link
This centrepiece of the Government’s $38 billion Victorian Transport Plan will be the biggest expansion of Melbourne’s rail network in 25 years. The taskforce proposed a route for the 40 kilometre, twin-track rail link, which will run from west of Werribee to Southern Cross Station via Tarneit and Sunshine, separating regional and metropolitan train services.
Detailed information is available about the proposed route, including:
• Maps of the proposed route; and
• A report summarising why the proposed route has been chosen.
4. Strategic Impact Assessment on Biodiversity
The taskforce considered the impacts of revising the Urban Growth Boundary on Melbourne’s environment and biodiversity, in accordance with the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999.