Victorian Government has opened the Expressions of Interest for the Fast Rail Reference Group, which will work alongside technical advisers to deliver fast rail to Geelong, southwest of Melbourne.
The Government is seeking community members to join the Reference Group for High-Speed Rail to Geelong to provide community input and feedback into the development of the project. The nominations will be closed on 8 October 2018.
Local community members and key stakeholder organisations will play a vital role in shaping the project, with the first meeting set for next month, once the final local representatives and groups have been chosen. The group will be chaired by Member for Geelong Christine Couzens.
Aurecon Jacobs Mott MacDonald Joint Venture (AJM JV) will also provide specialist advice for project’s implementation. The group consists of three companies chosen for their rail expertise, who assisted the the Government in planning the Metro Tunnel after being appointed to an advisor role in 2015.
The Government has provided AUD 50 million (USD 36.2 million) for detailed investigations of fast rail infrastructure upgrades, costs and train requirements to deliver fast rail to Geelong as part of the Melbourne Airport Rail Link.
The project envisages the duplication of the existing line between South Geelong and Waurn Ponds stations to enable ten-minute peak services on the Geelong line with more services starting and finishing at Waurn Ponds. This project will also remove the dangerous and congested level crossings at Fyans Street and Surf Coast Highway and begin planning for a rail link to Armstrong Creek.
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