Rowville-Rail-Study-Final-Stage-1-Report-FINAL

Final Stage 1 Feasibility Report
Existing and future conditions
VITM generally reflects ‘business as usual’ but does not allow for additional development
potential generated by the Rowville rail line if it were to proceed. It includes some, but not all,
of the development potential in the vicinity of the Monash University Clayton campus.
3.6 Existing transport provision
Generally, the area is well-provided with roads and associated footpath infrastructure. Public
transport is bus-based, with some improvements (e.g. SmartBus) in recent years.
3.6.1 Roads and traffic
Figure 8 illustrates the declared (major) road network in the Rowville rail line area.
Figure 8 – Vicroads declared roads
Source: VicRoads
In common with most of eastern Melbourne, arterial roads form a grid throughout the area,
with some key road links (Princes Highway, Monash Freeway) running at an angle to the
grid. Major roads in the immediate vicinity of the rail line include:
Monash Freeway and EastLink Tollway
East-west arterial roads – Princes Highway (Dandenong Road), North Road/Wellington
Road, Ferntree Gully Road, Kelletts Road and Centre Road/Police Road
North-south arterial roads – Dandenong Valley Highway (Stud Road), Jacksons Road,
Jells Road, Springvale Road, Blackburn Road, Clayton Road and Huntingdale Road
Figure 9 shows the SmartRoads Network operating plans for the area. This outlines how the
road space would ideally be managed at different times of day to provide priority between
competing interests. The Wellington Road/North Road corridor is designated as a ‘Bus
Priority Route’ and ‘Other Traffic Route’.
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