Wednesday, 19 November 2025

 Dylan WIGHT (Tarneit) (10:18): The Metro Tunnel is officially opening at the end of next week. From 30 November you be able to hop on a train at any one of our five brand new stations. A new timetable and broader network changes will be introduced early in 2026. Until then 240 extra services a week will run through the Metro Tunnel between West Footscray and Westall, with some end-to-end services on weekends. The opening of the Metro Tunnel will be the biggest network change since the city loop 40 years ago. The Allan Labor government knows just how important it is to continue building the infrastructure projects that change Victorians’ lives. That is why we are also opening the West Gate Tunnel later this year. By providing an alternate route into the city, you will face less time in traffic to and from work and more time at home with your family.

Whilst those opposite oppose these transformative projects, we are getting on with delivering them. I cannot wait for both projects to be open to the public, and I am proud to be part of a government which is committed to making travel easier for every Victorian. We on this side of the house are committed to delivering the critical infrastructure projects that Victorians need to get to and from work, spending less time in the car, less time on a train and more time at home doing the things they love, whilst those opposite and the Greens have opposed them every step of the way.