Doncaster rail would boost inner-north tram, bus services, reports finds

I find it interesting this report suggests the tram line extension from Camberwell to Heidelberg. The problem I find with reports is you have to ask the question, “who funded the report?” If an organisation wants repeat funding they usually have to produce a report acceptable to those paying the bill.

Personally I wonder why there isn’t more said about extending the tram line from North Balwyn to Doncaster Hill. The train is expected to cost close to a billion dollars. A tram extension I’d estimate would cost a tenth. To those surrounding the rail line we’d still need public transport to get to the line because I can’t see the required parking being provided.

TRAM and bus services would be increased in the inner-north if the Doncaster rail line was built, an expert report states.... Read More

There is a lot of promotion of the train line. Things should be kept in perspective. Only three per cent of the population regularly use a train to get to or from work or school. A lot of noise for such a small section of the population.

One person did say to me once they didn’t want a train line to the area. Their reasoning was train lines bring crime and violence. That is confirmed by the government with armed guards now manning some of the stations around Melbourne.

I’d like to know why almost nothing is being said about extending the tram line from North Balwyn to Doncaster Hill. I can only guess that if the tram line it thrown into the mix, politically it makes it harder for councils to push for a train line. If anyone knows a link to an article on why the tram line isn’t being considered I’d be interested in reading the information.

- Kelvin Eldridge
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