The Baillieu Government have launched their promised  $6.5m Doncaster Rail Study.

transport.vic.gov.au/projects/pt/doncaster-rail-link

YCAT has long campaigned for Heavy Rail to Doncaster and welcomes the study.

The study has been tasked to evaluate a range of possible routes linking Doncaster with the CBD. Establishing a route is the most important decision as there are many options, each with benefits and costs.

Heavy Rail to Doncaster promises to reduce pressure on the Eastern Freeway and inner city roads, reducing traffic and air pollution in highly populated areas. If linked with a Zero Carbon Stationary Energy Plan, electric trains can substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions, especially during peak periods. Unfortunately this will not occur if Victoria persists with brown coal electricity such as the proposed HRL brown coal plant currently before VCAT.

The Minister for Public Transport Terry Mulder announced that the study will be led by Tim Gosbell from URS Australia, who recently lead the VicRoads Hoddle Street Study. Continue Reading…