An election promise to build two new rail lines in Melbourne’s outer west has been axed, with the Victorian government instead considering whether to electrify existing lines.

Two new rail lines the Andrews government promised to build in Melbourne’s outer west have been axed, watering down an election commitment to deliver frequent Metro train services to some of the nation’s fastest-growing suburbs.

  • zik@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I think that one’s quietly being shelved as well. With the budget shortfall there’s no way it could get funded.

    • guidedlight@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      Didn’t they sign the construction contracts in November? That it’s not like the budget issue sneaked up on them.