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$910m Melbourne Rail Contracts Awarded by State Government
The Victorian government has awarded new contracts worth $910 million to remove level crossings throughout Melbourne. A Lendlease, WSP, Acciona Coleman Rail and Metro Trains Melbourne alliance has won a $744 million contract to remove five crossings on the Frankston line. A $166m contract will see a level crossing on the Pakenham line removed by Fulton Hogans and Metro Trains Melbourne.The contracts are part of a programme to remove 75 congested and dangerous level crossings by 2025. Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan said the state is “well on track”, with 30 of the unsafe crossings already removed and contracts for a further 50 now awarded. “We said we’d remove 75 level crossings by 2025 and with contracts now awarded for 50".The government is investing $3bn to improve the Frankston line, with major works starting in Cheltenham and Mentone. The new Carrum Station is set to open in mid-February.
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State Government fast-tracks $1.1bn in project approvals
The $220 million Geelong Precinct and the Two Towers at Collins Wharf are amongst the latest projects to be fast-tracked by the Victorian Government in an effort to boost the state's economy.
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State Government announces $300m rail line investment
Over $300 million in funding has been allocated to modernise the Bendigo and Echuca rail lines. The investment will see an electric train ordering system established in the area.
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