The Melbourne Metro Rail Project will transform Melbourne's rail network through the construction of two nine-kilometer rail tunnels from South Kensington to South Yarra that will include 5 new underground stations. This will increase the capacity, reliability, and efficiency of Melbourne's busiest train lines serving the city's growth areas. The project is needed as Melbourne is Australia's fastest growing city and its population is expected to double by 2050, requiring improvements to maintain the city's liveability and prosperity.

1. MELBOURNE METRO
RAIL PROJECT
The Melbourne Metro Rail Project will transform
Melbourne’s rail network into an international-style
metro system.
Project overview
Melbourne Metro is a once in a generation
project that will increase the capacity, reliability
and efficiency of train lines serving Melbourne’s
growth areas in the north, west and south-east.
The project will deliver:
• Two nine-kilometre rail tunnels from South
Kensington to South Yarra as part of a new
Sunbury to Cranbourne/Pakenham line
• New underground stations at Arden, Parkville,
CBD North, CBD South and Domain
• Train/tram interchanges at Parkville and Domain
• Rail tunnel entrances at South Kensington
and South Yarra
Why is the project needed?
Melbourne is Australia’s fastest growing city,
with the population expected to almost double
by the year 2050.
Melbourne’s public transport system needs
to grow with it to maintain the liveability
and prosperity of our growing city.
Melbourne Metro unlocks the centre of the train
system, enabling major improvements in capacity,
reliability and frequency of services across our
busiest train lines.
Importantly, the Melbourne Metro Rail Project
is the key to the future expansion of Victoria’s
rail network, enabling our transport system to
grow as our community does.
THE MELBOURNE METRO RAIL
PROJECT WILL INCREASE THE CAPACITY,
RELIABILITY AND EFFICIENCY OF
MELBOURNE’S BUSIEST TRAIN LINES

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CITYLINK
Dynon Rd
Footscray Rd
RoyalPde
PuntRd
ChurchSt
HoddleSt
KingSt
La Trobe St
Queensberry St
Victoria St
Grattan St
StKildaRd
Domain Rd
Commercial Rd
Toorak Rd
Dandenong Rd
ChapelSt
OrrongRd
SpencerSt
SwanstonSt
RICHMOND
CBD
SOUTH YARRA
PORT MELBOURNE
FOOTSCRAY Arden
Domain
CBD South
CBD North
Parkville
Legend
Existing rail
Proposed underground rail
Proposed underground station
Existing stations
Freeway
Roads
Project benefits
The Melbourne Metro Rail Project will:
• increase the capacity, reliability and efficiency
of Melbourne’s busiest train lines
• allow for 20,000 more passengers to use
the metropolitan rail network in the peak hour
• improve access to public transport by building
five new inner city stations
• employ more than 3,500 people during
peak construction
• improve access to employment, education
and opportunity in Melbourne’s growth areas
• ease congestion on the busy St Kilda Road/
Swanston Street tram corridor
• reduce road congestion
• pave the way for future expansion of Melbourne’s
public transport network
• help to keep Melbourne as one of the world’s
most liveable cities
Contact us
www.vic.gov.au/mmrailproject
Phone: 1800 551 927
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