Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel Stations Announced

The Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel is a major new rail tunnel between Dynon in the west and St Kilda Road near Domain. This new underground link will benefit the entire metropolitan rail network by creating more rail capacity in the inner-city.

It will deliver additional space for 12,000 passengers each hour on the congested rail lines in Melbourne’s west and north and will open up new links to the growing biotechnology and education employment precincts around Parkville and St Kilda Road. The Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel will bring a substantial increase in capacity for the western and northern lines and provide additional accessibility across the entire network.

With proposed underground stops connecting to Melbourne Central and Flinders Street, it will give people from all lines an easy interchange point to access new stations in North Melbourne, Parkville, and St Kilda Road. This will help relieve pressure on trams in Swanston Street and St Kilda Road.

You can help to create the best possible Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel project by being involved. Consultation on the Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel is entering its next phase with information such as the Preferred Station Location document and meetings with key organisations. During the development phase, residents and local businesses have the chance to participate in the project development to highlight any concerns or social, environmental and economic benefits for their community.

To provide direct feedback into the Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel’s preferred station locations, you can fill-out an online questionnaire at www.transport.vic.gov.au/melbournemetro.

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