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

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Foreword Final Stage 1 Feasibility Report Foreword Stage 1 of the Rowville Rail Study is now complete and has involved community and stakeholder involvement and initial studies into rail operations, design, patronage, environmental and social appraisal. The Draft Stage 1 Report, released in March 2012, was widely read and reported on. We received many comments and a total of 247 submissions from individuals and stakeholders; most were strongly supportive although some questioned the details. Much of the content of this Final Stage 1 Report is unchanged from the draft, however we have included more detailed commentary on the improvements that would be needed to the Dandenong line and into the city before Rowville train services could operate effectively. We have also made reference to the submissions received on the Draft Report and we have refined our recommendations for the next steps. We believe that the Rowville rail line is worth pursuing further and we encourage the Government to maintain its commitment to doing so. Our sincere thanks again to the study team, Public Transport Victoria, all the stakeholders and the community for their valuable contributions to the work. William McDougall Study Leader, Sinclair Knight Merz Page 1
Executive summary Introduction Final Stage 1 Feasibility Report Executive summary This report summarises Stage 1 of the Rowville Rail Study, which has investigated the feasibility of a suburban rail line from Huntingdale to Rowville. History The Rowville rail line was first proposed in 1969. Some planning was done in the early 1970s but a route was not protected. It was reconsidered as part of the Scoresby Transport Corridor EES in 1998, but was not part of the recommended package of work at the time. Knox City Council commissioned a prefeasibility study in 2004 which indicated that a single track, mostly elevated line could be built from Huntingdale to Rowville for $480 million (2004 prices, including train fleet). Existing and future conditions Melbourne’s rail services have seen substantial increases in patronage in recent years; more and more people are choosing to use public transport for commuting and other journey types. Current services have struggled to keep up with demand and a number of improvement projects have been committed to or planned. Regional Rail Link and the the Melbourne Metro Rail Tunnel will provide capacity increases on rail in the west and inner Melbourne, and will increase inner city capacity to enable more trains to serve the eastern suburbs. This could include trains to Rowville, if a line was built. The catchment area for the Rowville rail line has developed substantially in the last 40 years. The surrounding suburbs have grown or matured and the employment and education precinct around Monash University’s Clayton campus is the focus for substantial future growth, with continued growth elsewhere such as in Stud Park in Rowville. Travel in the Rowville rail line area is primarily by car. Public transport use has increased with improved bus services, and cycling’s has increased too. However travel demands will continue to be mainly satisfied by car use with its attendant congestion, emissions, energy and safety issues. Community and stakeholder input The community and stakeholders have had significant input to the study so far. We held workshops and drop-in sessions and attracted online activity through our website (www.rowvillerailstudy.com.au), and social networks. Key stakeholder bodies have attended technical meetings and presentations. Page 2
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