Category: Minister for Roads and Road Safety

Relief for drivers on the Tullamarine Freeway

Drivers will have a faster, safer journey to and from Melbourne Airport thanks to the completion of another section of the CityLink Tulla Widening project. Federal Minister for Urban Infrastructure and Cities Paul Fletcher said new lanes would be opened progressively in each direction between Melbourne Airport and Melrose Drive. “In addition to the new lanes, a separated road connecting the Tullamarine Freeway and the […]

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“Do Nothing” Liberals Would Scrap North East Link

Matthew Guy and the Liberals have turned their back on Melbourne’s north-eastern suburbs, confirming today that a Guy Liberal Government would scrap the long-awaited North East Link. In an interview on ABC Radio today, Liberal Leader Matthew Guy confirmed that a government he leads would not build North East Link – the missing link in […]

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Building Safer Cycling And Walking Paths

Cyclists and pedestrians will get new, safer paths and trails across the state with a massive investment in active transport. The Victorian Budget 2018/19 includes $22.7 million to connect missing links in Victoria’s walking and cycling network and improve safety for some of our most vulnerable road users. The Upfield Bike Path will get a […]

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Record investment in safer regional roads

The biggest road maintenance blitz Victoria has ever seen will fix hundreds of regional roads, giving drivers safer, faster and more reliable journeys. The Victorian Budget 2018/19 allocates $941 million to get on with the job of fixing Victoria’s regional road network, saving lives and establishing a dedicated country roads body. Regional Roads Victoria (RRV) […]

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Fixing the suburban roads you rely on every day

Drivers in suburbs across Melbourne will get less congested, more reliable roads, with the Andrews Labor Government making the biggest investment in suburban roads in Victoria’s history. These are the roads you drive to work, that take you home to your family and are a lifeline for local businesses. The Victorian Budget 2018/19 will include […]

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Building A Better Fitzsimons Lane

The Andrews Labor Government is making it faster and easier to get in and out of Eltham and neighbouring suburbs, with a massive new upgrade to Fitzsimons Lane. The works will be part of the Suburban Roads Upgrade – the biggest investment in suburban roads in Victoria’s history – to fix 22 key suburban arterials […]

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Building A Better Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road

Drivers in the growing south east will get a faster, less congested commute with major upgrades to Healesville-Koo Wee Rup Road in Pakenham. The works will be part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Suburban Roads Upgrade – the biggest investment in suburban roads in Victoria’s history – to fix 22 key suburban arterials and create […]

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Building A Better Golf Links Road

Drivers in the growing south east will get a faster, less congested commute with major upgrades to Golf Links Road in Langwarrin South. The works will be part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Suburban Roads Upgrade – the biggest investment in suburban roads in Victoria’s history – to fix 22 key suburban arterials and create […]

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Building A Better Pound Road West

Drivers in the growing south east will get a faster, less congested commute with major upgrades to Pound Road West in Dandenong South. The works will be part of the biggest investment in suburban roads in Victoria’s history – the $4 billion Suburban Roads Upgrade package – to fix 22 key suburban arterials and create […]

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Building A Better Lathams Road

Drivers in the growing south east will get a faster, less congested commute with massive new upgrades to Lathams Road in Seaford. The works will be part of the Andrews Labor Government’s Suburban Roads Upgrade – the biggest investment in suburban roads in Victoria’s history – to fix 22 key suburban arterials and create more […]

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