Rowville Rail Feasibility Study
Timeframe: Phase 1 mid 2011 - mid 2012 | Phase 2 mid 2012 - mid 2013
Cost: $2 million feasibility study (includes Phase 1 & 2)
What's happening
The Minister for Public Transport announces the release of the Rowville Rail Study Stage 1 Draft report. Transcript provided.
The Minister for Public Transport has announced the release of the Rowville Rail Study Stage 1 Draft report. The draft report is a culmination of a series of investigations by the study team and will provide the most comprehensive understanding and in-depth analysis ever undertaken into building a rail line to Rowville.
A community feedback process has now commenced which will run until Friday 27 April 2012. As part of the feedback process the study team will also be undertaking two public presentations at:
Rowville
6.30pm
Monday 19 March 2012
Rowville Secondary College
Clayton
6.30pm
Thursday 22 March 2012
Monash University
Members of the public with comments about the draft report are being encouraged to fill out an online feedback form via the study website. Once comments and feedback have been collated and analysed, SKM will present the final report to Government mid-year.
Project description
Animation of the proposed Rowville rail line options. Transcript provided.
The Rowville Rail Feasibility Study is an independent study investigating a 12 kilometre rail line between Huntingdale Railway Station and Rowville that would serve residents in the eastern suburbs and the large numbers of students accessing Monash University. The study will include engineering, architectural and operational investigations as well as extensive consultation with the public.
A key part of the Rowville Rail Feasibility Study is to engage with key stakeholders, business, industry and the community.
Early engagement will add value to the study process through assessing the community’s travel needs and their perspective on current and future transport requirements for the local area and surrounds.
Through extensive consultation with the community and key stakeholders, the study team will examine a range of construction, operational, land use and environmental considerations.
The Victorian Government will continue to work with Infrastructure Australia to progress the Rowville Rail Link.
Project benefits
The detailed planning investigations will enable the Government to understand the feasibility of building a rail line to Rowville. The study will provide greater understanding of a range of aspects, including patronage projections, constructability and costs.
More information
Contact us
Phone: 1800 800 007
Email: ptvprojects@ptv.vic.gov.au
