◗ Melbourne Metro Rail Project is a project of modernization and expansion of capacity of the Melbourne metro which includes the construction of a new double tunnel of 9 km, under the business district. It will extend from South Kensington, in the west, to South Yarra, in the southeast. The project will connect the lines of Sunbury and Cranbourne / Pakenham for the first time, connecting the city centre. Its onset is scheduled in 2018 and it will cost about 8500-11000 billion Australian dollars.
◗ The Melbourne Rail Link project incorporating the Airport Rail Link, is one of the main projects within the infrastructure program of Victoria. This program, with a budget of 27,000 million Australian dollars, aims to improve the connectivity of the city. Also included in this project:
• Cranbourne Pakenham Rail Corridor project (2,000-2,500 million Australian dollars). The expected completion date is 2018.
• East West Link – Western Section (8,000-10,000 million Australian dollars). Date: 2015-2023.
• CityLink Tulla Widening (850 million Australian dollars). Construction began on March 16, 2016.
Another billion dollars will be destined for the elimination of eight level crossings as part of the government program to improve safety in these areas and the expansion of the Regional Rail Link Project and CranbournePakenham Rail Corridor Project.
◗ Investments will be made in regional transport projects such as the Murray Basin Rail Project (180-220 million Australian dollars)
◗ High Speed Rail (HRS). it is a high-speed train on the east coast of Australia, linking the cities of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Newcastle, Sydney, Canberra, Wollongong, Southern Highlands, Albury and Melbourne. The proposal is still under development.