Major works are now underway to deliver a $28 million track connection that will enable freight to be transported from Dandenong South to the Port of Melbourne by rail, cutting transport costs for businesses and taking trucks off arterial and suburban roads.
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New opportunities for Melbourne city rail freight
Port of Melbourne has officially broken ground on the Port Rail Transformation Project (PRTP).
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New rail transformation project for Port of Melbourne
Port of Melbourne is a step closer to implementing a critical rail solution to meet the needs of a growing port, having awarded the construction contract to move ahead with the Port Rail Transformation Project (PRTP).
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Dual gauge track to link Somerton to Port of Melbourne
The Commonwealth and Victorian governments have announced $16.2m in funding for a dual-track connection to the Somerton freight hub.
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Get the freight basics right and benefits will follow
To make the most of infrastructure investments, the playing field for rail freight needs to be evened out, writes Caroline Wilkie, CEO of the ARA.
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Patrick and Port of Melbourne sign agreement for rail terminal at East Swanson Dock
Patrick Terminals and the Port of Melbourne have agreed to construct a new rail terminal to enable more freight to be delivered by rail to East Swanson Dock.
The new rail terminal, expected to be completed
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Victoria, Commonwealth fund freight connection between Dandenong and Port of Melbourne
A new freight rail connection in Dandenong South will remove 100,000 trucks of Melbourne’s roads a year.
The new rail line will connect the Salta Properties freight hub in Dandenong South with the Melbourne
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New study to guide investment in Victorian containerised freight rail flows
A new study will look at ways to move freight more efficiently and reduce the number of trucks going into the Port of Melbourne.
Funded by the Victorian government, the Port of Melbourne Container Logistics
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Rail freight competitiveness scheme gets a $4m extension
The Victorian government has boosted a scheme that helps to shift freight from road to rail with a $4 million injection.
The funding will extend the Mode Shift Incentive Scheme (MSIS) to 30 June 2021,
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On-dock rail upgrades for Port of Melbourne pass final hurdle
The Port of Melbourne will take the next step forward in its Port Rail Transformation Project (PRTP), with the project having met all its preconditions.
The project will begin on June 1, with construction
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