Wednesday, 30 August 2023

Metro Tunnel

Luba GRIGOROVITCH (Kororoit) (09:52): As we know, I love talking about public transport, and what better reason: last week I was given the opportunity to tour the Metro Tunnel and explore the new Town Hall station. I want to give a shout-out to all of the workers, not only on this site but those across the entire project. Construction is steaming ahead with trains already testing on the tracks.

Now, what are the benefits in Melbourne’s west, you might all be thinking. Well, once the Metro Tunnel opens, constituents travelling from stations within the Kororoit electorate, those stations being Rockbank, Caroline Springs and the newly opened Deer Park, will be able to board a train and only have a single interchange at Sunshine to get to the five new Metro Tunnel stations, including three stations in precincts that have not had direct rail access before. Arden station in North Melbourne will give my constituents access to job opportunities as part of the planned employment and transport precincts accommodating approximately 34,000 jobs. Parkville station will give my constituents greater access to education and health and research facilities, being on the doorstep of the University of Melbourne, Royal Melbourne, Royal Women’s Hospital as well as the Peter Mac. Anzac station will give my constituents improved access to key Melbourne landmarks, such as the Shrine of Remembrance, Royal Botanic Gardens and of course Albert Park. Town Hall and the State Library stations will improve access to some of Melbourne’s most popular destinations. I know I have said it before, but thank you to the thousands of dedicated union members.