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Pakenham railway line to have boom gate removed by 2025
The Andrews Labor Government will make Melbourne's longest train line level crossing-free, with the last five dangerous and congested level crossings on the Pakenham line to be gone for good by 2025.
Since 2016, the Labor Government has removed, started construction or commenced advanced planning on 17 level crossings on the Pakenham line, while seven new stations have been built or are underway.
Removal of level crossings will help reduce the congestion and improve safety with its preferred design solutions for each location
But there is more to do - so the level crossings at Webb Street in Narre Warren, Station Street in Beaconsfield and Brunt Road in Beaconsfield will go, allowing more trains and supporting small businesses and hundreds of jobs.
As part of the project, a new station will be built at Narre Warren, with modern facilities for this community, and an additional two level crossings will be closed at Station Street in Officer and Progress Street in South Dandenong.
Maximise the efficiencies
Removing these extra crossings will make the Pakenham line crossing-free - improving safety, reducing congestion and allowing more trains to run without frustrating boom gate delays. With work underway at more than 20 sites across Melbourne and one crossing being removed on average every four weeks in 2021, it makes sense to get rid of these extra level crossings while crews are already on the ground.
It will maximise efficiencies and mean more level crossings can go sooner. It will also create jobs and give people across Melbourne better access to work, healthcare services, education and recreation.
Early investigations suggest the most likely design to remove the Narre Warren crossing is a hybrid solution - raising the rail line and lowering Webb Street. The Beaconsfield crossings are expected be removed by building road bridges over the rail line.
Advanced planning underway
Preferred design solutions have been selected for each location, however technical engineers will continue to assess and refine each one ahead of final designs being confirmed. Nearly 33,000 vehicles travel through these crossings each day and frustratingly, the boom gates can be down for up to 33 per cent of the morning peak, when up to 25 trains run through these crossings.
More trains will run on the Pakenham line when the Metro Tunnel opens in 2025, which would keep the boom gates down even longer. As well as causing congestion and delays, there have been 19 near misses at the Webb Street crossing since 2012. There have been two serious collisions at the level crossing at Brunt Road since 2012, with one as recently as 2019.
Advanced planning is underway for the level crossing removals at McGregor Road, Main Street and Racecourse Road in Pakenham as well as the new station at Pakenham East. The new station will a major bottleneck where regional and metropolitan trains are currently required to merge onto the same tracks - with dedicated V/Line tracks to be built, easing congestion and improving train reliability.
Upgrades to make more room
When combined with the Metro Tunnel, bigger trains and next-generation high-capacity signalling, the upgrades will make room for 121,000 extra peak hour passengers each week on the Pakenham line.The three new level crossing removals are part of an additional 10 level crossing removals across Melbourne announced by the Labor Government. Construction on these next 10 level crossing removals - which will bring the total number of level crossings gone for good to 85 - will begin by 2022 and will be delivered by 2025.
Since 2016, the Labor Government has removed 46 level crossings, built 26 new and upgraded stations, created over 5,000 jobs, delivered 30km of bike paths and is creating around 20 MCGs of open space for local communities across Melbourne.
Support to boost the economy
Minister for Transport Infrastructure Jacinta Allan said, "Every Victorian knows the dinging sound of boom gates coming down and the frustration that comes with it, that's why we're getting rid of them - saving lives, easing congestion and getting you home sooner. We've already removed 46 level crossings well ahead of schedule. These extra sites will boost our economy after the pandemic and support hundreds of jobs."
Member for Eastern Victoria Harriet Shing said, "The level crossings at Brunt Road and Station Street will be gone for good, a huge win for the local community, saving them time on the road and making frustrating boom gate delays a thing of the past."
Member for Narre Warren North Luke Donnellan said, "We're thrilled to have another level crossing gone for good in our area and not to mention a brand new station at Narre Warren, boosting safety for locals and busting congestion at the busy Webb Street intersection."
For more information about the new level crossing removals and preferred solutions, visit the level crossings.
Pictures from Level Crossings website.
Source: http://gippsland.com/
Published by: news@gippsland.com
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The Andrews Labor government is improving the management of coal mine land in the Latrobe Valley once production ceases. - Gippslanders are owed an explanation for Victorian Government backing imported timber over the local product says Darren Chester
Call for a review with the government decision in importing timber instead of using Victoria's good quality timber. - Health Advocate Jane Anderson re-appointed by state government to improve the health and wellbeing of people in Latrobe Valley
The Victorian Government is ensuring the right leadership is in place to improve the health and wellbeing of people in the Latrobe Valley. - Baw Baw Shire Council secures $824,000 state government funding for road upgrades to Jacksons Track near Labertouche
Baw Baw Shire Council has secured $824,000 in State Government funding to carry out major road upgrades to Jacksons Track near Labertouche. - Morwell Parklands Preschool gets $500,000 grant from Victorian state government 'Building Blocks' program
The Victorian Government is making sure young children have access to the best kinder facilities with hundreds of projects to upgrade and improve learning environments while supporting local jobs across Victoria. - Desperate Triple-Zero calls unanswered and long ambulance waits from result from Andrews Labor government
Crisis in Victoria's health system that's being ignored by the Andrews Labor government. - Morwell Foodbank hub at standstill after four years of promises from Andrews Labor government
Lack of updates and communications with the Latrobe Valley community with regards to the promised Morwell Foodbank Hub, community seeks more information about the Morwell Foodbank Hub - Bass Coast Shire Council to push new federal government to boost funding on priority projects
Council has announced it will be heading to Canberra next month to lobby the new Federal Government on behalf of our community for fairer funding for priority projects in climate change, infrastructure, education, aged care and tourism. - Amendments to double maximum fine for farm invasion blocked by Labor, Greens and Independent MPs
Amendments to double the maximum fine for illegal farm invasion have been blocked in Victorian Parliament by Labor, Greens and Independent MPs. - West and central Gippsland gets $480M for 4G and 5G wireless upgrade from Morrison government in 2022-23 federal budget
Electorate of Monash will have access to a significantly more capable NBN network following a $480 million investment by the Morrison Government in the 2022-23 Federal Budget. - Mallacoota-Genoa road gets $10M in federal government funding to improve safety and resilience
Work to improve the resilience and safety of the Mallacoota-Genoa Road. - Cunninghame Arm community-driven project in Lakes Entrance boardwalk gets $5.8M federal government funding to make it work for all-abilities
Work to construct an all-abilities boardwalk and shared pathway around the shores of Cunninghame Arm in Lakes Entrance will start this year thanks to $5.8 million in federal government funding. - Chronic shortage of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) for coronavirus in Victoria responsibility of Andrews Labor government
Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) are having a shortage while the government is trying to play the blame game. - Latrobe City Council calls for Victorian government to support for timber industry
Release of code of practice for timber industry that has been on a long delayed by the state government. - Baw Baw Shire kindergarten open days for 2023 have started
Baw Baw families looking to enrol their children in kindergarten for 2023 are invited to attend upcoming Open Days in their township. - Feedback wanted from Gippslanders on Connecting Victoria survey from state government
One Gippsland has welcomed the Victorian Government's ground-breaking Connecting Victoria Engagement Report that outlines the digital connectivity issues in regional Victoria. - Gippsland hospitality businesses will stay shut on Friday from unworkable rules imposed by Andrews Labor government
Ease of restriction given to Victoria is not enough to keep businesses to stay open and recover. - Sale RSL receives $120,000 improvement grant from federal government under Veteran and Community Grants program
The home of Gippsland Veterans Welfare Centre in Sale is about to receive a new roof thanks to a $120,000 Federal Government grant. - Yinnar Primary School and stadium gets $7.3M for upgrades and modernisation from Victorian 2022/23 budget
The Andrews Labor government is making sure students at Yinnar Primary School have better learning environments, with a huge investment to deliver a major upgrade for the growing school. - Opportunity to save more Victorian lives to improve country road safety must not be missed in Andrews Labor 2022-23 budget
Victoria's road network will continue to crumble into dangerous disrepair without a substantial boost to funds for maintenance. - Bass Coast looks forward to working with the Victorian government to help with 2026 Commonwealth Games
Bass Coast Shire Council welcomed today's 2026 Commonwealth Games hosting announcement and looks forward to working with the State Government on securing popular sports. - Leongatha roadside rest area gets upgraded via Liberal and Nationals Government's Driver Reviver Site Upgrade Program
Leongatha roadside rest areas will be upgraded to help combat driver fatigue and make local roads safer, thanks to funding under the Liberal and Nationals Government's Driver Reviver Site Upgrade Program. - Victorian kids suffering from lack of mental health support from the government leaving them struggling to catch up after lockdowns
Under-resourcing of the mental health workforce has emerged as the number one issue facing the sector. - More than a hundred jobs to be cut from Agriculture Victoria reducing services to food and fibre industry by Andrews Labor government
As all Victorians continue to be impacted by food shortages and major disruptions to the food supply chain, Labor will axe 109 jobs from Agriculture Victoria this year. - Baw Baw Shire and Latrobe City Council get extra $13,200 from state government 'Municipal Emergency Resourcing Program'
Eastern Victorian Councils will receive more funding to help them prepare for and respond to emergencies thanks to a funding boost from the Andrews Labor Government. - East Gippsland community and sporting groups share in $900,000 from Victorian government Sporting Club Grants Program
Nationals Member for Gippsland East Tim Bull has congratulated nine local community and sporting groups who have been successful in receiving funding under the Sporting Club Grants Program. - Treasurer Tim Pallas finally apologises for disgraceful slur directed at a female Labor colleague - Premier must now do the same
Treasurer Tim Pallas has finally apologised today for his disgraceful slur directed at a female Labor colleague and the Premier must now do the same.
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