Infrastructure Priority List

Melbourne Airport Rail

Melbourne Airport Rail

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Melbourne Airport Rail

PROJECT STAGE
EARLY STAGE PROPOSAL
EARLY STAGE PROPOSAL
EARLY STAGE PROPOSAL
POTENTIAL INVESTMENT OPTIONS
POTENTIAL INVESTMENT OPTIONS
POTENTIAL INVESTMENT OPTIONS
INVESTMENT READY PROPOSAL
INVESTMENT READY PROPOSAL
INVESTMENT READY PROPOSAL
PROJECT DELIVERY
PROJECT DELIVERY
PROJECT DELIVERY
PROJECT DELIVERY
POST COMPLETION REVIEW
LOCATION
Melbourne, VIC
SECTOR
Transport
PROPONENT
Victorian Government
PRIORITY LIST STATUS
Previously listed
EVALUATION HISTORY
Planning Investment (Problem Identification) - 21/12/2015
Delivery Investment (Business Case) - 08/09/2022
A graphic of the Australian continent with shaded State of Victoria, and small dot representing Melbourne.
A map showing the proposed route of Melbourne airport rail

Melbourne Airport connects people from across Australia and the world to Victoria and, as a key conduit for economic activity, efficient transport connections to the airport precinct are critical. This proposal aims to improve transport connections by providing a reliable public transport option for Victorians and visitors to the State and an alternative to road-based transport.

The proposed route for Melbourne Airport Rail services will stop at Sunshine Station which will become a key transport interchange for metropolitan and regional passengers between Melbourne Airport Rail and other modes of transportation.

The proposal aims to:

  • deliver a faster and more reliable journey to Melbourne Airport via public transport in peak periods
  • significantly increase public transport patronage
  • reduce vehicle volumes on the Tullamarine Freeway
  • provide congestion relief and improved travel speeds across the road network