THE Level Crossing Removal Authority last week announced that the removal of eight more level crossings on the Frankston line is a step closer, after CPB/Aurecon and Lendlease/Acciona/Coleman Rail/WSP were shortlisted for the first package of works in Carrum and Seaford.
CPB Contractors and Bombardier Transportation were last week awarded the contract for the $1 billion Rail Systems Alliance, which includes the first roll-out of a high-capacity signalling (HCS) and communications system on an existing rail network anywhere in Australia.
VICTORIAN Premier Daniel Andrews this week joined Public Transport Minister Jacinta Allan to announce that the Cross Yarra Partnership (CYP) – a consortium led by Lendlease Engineering, John Holland, Bouygues Construction and Capella Capital – has been selected to build the Metro Tunnel and five new underground stations.
THE City of Melbourne last week unveiled the revamped Coromandel Place, which is the first of four laneways to be upgraded as part of the $1.8 million 'Green Your Laneway' pilot program.
THE City of Melbourne has unveiled artist's impressions of its $35 million plan to create new public open space in Melbourne's most densely populated suburb, Southbank, which will cover approximately 2.5 hectares of land on Southbank Boulevard and Dodds Street.
THE Victorian Government last week announced the release of its Renewable Energy Action Plan, which outlines the steps the State Government is taking to encourage investment in the energy sector and ensure the community continues to benefit from a renewable, affordable and reliable energy system into the future.
THE Level Crossing Removal Authority last week released plans for Clayton Station, which is one of five stations being rebuilt as part of the Caulfield to Dandenong Level Crossing Removal Project and will open in 2018 when trains commence operations on new elevated rail lines.
MELBOURNE'S Night Time Economy (NTE) continues to be the envy of the nation, according to the City of Melbourne, with new data released as part of the Australian Night Time Economy Report 2015 showing a 48 per cent increase in food sales between 2009 and 2015 and a 4.7 per cent decrease in sales of alcohol.
THE Victorian Government last week announced that a consortium involving Lendlease, Coleman Rail and SMEC has been selected as the preferred bidder to build the $518 million Ballarat Line Upgrade, following a competitive evaluation process.
THE City of Melbourne last week released the updated business case for Queen Victoria Market, which concludes that the Council's $250 million investment in its renewal is critical to the market's survival.
THE Australian Government last week announced a new $1.52 billion investment in Victorian rail infrastructure, including funding for the Regional Rail Revival package of upgrades on every regional line across Victoria.
THE Victorian Government said it is enshrining in law the protection of the Yarra River, with Minister for Planning Richard Wynne last week introducing the Yarra River Protection (Wilip-gin Birrarung murron) Bill 2017 to State Parliament.
THE Victorian Government last week announced that five groups have been shortlisted for the $518 million Ballarat Line Upgrade, which includes the duplication of 18 kilometres of single track between Deer Park West and Melton to increase the reliability of rail services.
