Melbourne commuters were some of the biggest winners in the Federal Budget after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced $6.2 billion in new spending on transport in Victoria, which includes a fast train between Melbourne and Geelong.
Scott Morrison was at Geelong Train Station last month to promise funding for a fast rail between the city and Melbourne, which was confirmed in the Budget. Picture: Alan BarberPrime Minister Scott Morrision had promised last month to commit $2 billion to the project, which would cut travel time between Melbourne and Geelong in half, down from an hour to about 32 minutes.
The Victorian government is already spending $50 million investigating how to make the Melbourne-Geelong fast train work. “The expert team behind the Metro Tunnel, Airport Rail Link and the Suburban Rail Loop are working hard to deliver this critical project,” she said. New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian at Central Station on December 4, 2018. The NSW Government has also pledged to start work on a fast rail network.In December, New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian laid out a bold vision for four routes within 300km of the Harbour City that would slash travel times by up to 75 per cent.
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