Promises, promises to upgrade Upfield line during the 2025 Federal election

During the Federal election we had political promises from Labor, Liberal and Greens about upgrading the Upfield Line. But none of them asked about the 2016 Somerton Link Report which likely has all the technical details and costings for the work involved. And the State Government is sitting on this report, refusing to make it … Continue reading Promises, promises to upgrade Upfield line during the 2025 Federal election

Wills Candidates pushed on Upfield Duplication at Climate Election Forum

Duplication and upgrading of the Upfield line has come up as part of the Federal election in the seat of Wills. Transport is usually a state issue but the Federal Government plays an important role in infrastructure funding, even at the local electorate level. The poor and sometimes unreliable service and low frequency on the … Continue reading Wills Candidates pushed on Upfield Duplication at Climate Election Forum

Federal funding urged for Upgrading the Upfield line for Northern Melbourne region

Sustainable Transport activist John Englart sent an email to Wills Labor MP Peter Khalil and Labor's Shadow Spokesperson on Cities, Infrastructure and Regional Development on April 26. It outlines a vision for upgrading the Upfield line to vastly improve the service frequency and reliability for the Upfield line and public transport in the northern region, … Continue reading Federal funding urged for Upgrading the Upfield line for Northern Melbourne region