Tagged: Victoria

Metro Tunnel turn up and go trial

Last month, crews successfully ran test trains two minutes apart between West Footscray and Hawksburn stations, using high-capacity signalling technology that may have the ability to revolutionise Melbourne’s train network.  Crews have clocked over 16,500 kilometres running through the tunnels …

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Western Freeway works near completion

More than $9.2 million of asphalting works are nearing completion on sections of the Western Freeway between Hopetoun Park to Leigh Creek and Gordon to Myrniong. The Western Freeway is a key Victorian freight route for agricultural industries to get …

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New Victorian infrastructure body

Major transport infrastructure projects are set to be delivered alongside health building projects in Victoria. The Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA) will come together with the Victorian Health Building Authority (VHBA) to become the Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA). VIDA …

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Hall Road Upgrade completed ahead of schedule

The Hall Road Upgrade in Melbourne outer south-east is now complete, nine months ahead of the expected completion date. The project was delivered through equal funding of $141.25 million from both the Australian Government and the Victorian Government. It is …

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Funding boost for Victorian councils

Eleven more local councils will receive funding from the Victorian Government to improve road safety infrastructure as part of the most recent round of the Safer Local Roads and Streets Program. The $210 million program provides support to Victorian councils …

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Work underway at all SRL stations

Construction is now underway at all six station sites on the first stage of the Victorian Government’s Suburban Rail Loop project, in anticipation of tunneling beginning in 2026. Works on the first tunnel access structure in Heatherton will begin this …

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Victoria’s first all electric bus depot

The Victorian Government has opened Victoria’s first electric bus depot in Melbourne’s North-East. Minister for Public and Active Transport, Gabrielle Williams announced Ventura’s Ivanhoe depot has been converted to accommodate the largest fleet of zero-emissions buses in the state, as …

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First Metro Tunnel Station complete

The first of five Metro Tunnel stations has now been completed, reading for testing ahead of the opening of the underground rail line in 2025. Arden Station will form the centre of a new connected precinct located two kilometres from …

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RA puts spotlight on social procurement

Roads Australia has brought together senior transport leaders from across Victoria for our Spotlight on Social Procurement event. RA has a strong focus on social procurement initiatives, continually building on our Procurement Reform Report and subsequent update late last year. Hayden …

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