Track Record 27, April to June 2006 - Public Transport Victoria

Track RecordVictoria’s Public Transport ServicesMeeting Our Transport ChallengesOn 17 May 2006, Premier Bracks unveiled a $10.5 billion package outlining improvements to Victoria’s transport systemover the next 10 years.The package, Meeting Our Transport Challenges, includes ‘once in a generation’ investments such as the Metrol traincontrol centre and train radio communications - critical projects that will ensure that we continue to have a safe, modernand reliable system.Key initiatives announced as part of Meeting Our Transport Challenges include:• $1.4 billion to create a new cross-town network for Melbourne including more SmartBus services, and enhancedlocal bus services with 7-days a week coverage.• The biggest single investment in the rail network since the construction of the City Loop, with $2 billion foradditional tracks and improvements to services.• More trams, trains and late night services and a new $229 million high-tech train control centre.• More than $510 million for better transport connections for regional areas.• A new Meeting Our Transport Challenges Reserve fund to ensure future governments can continue to finance majortransport infrastructure over the coming decades.5