In the lead-up to the state election later this month, Victoria’s Liberal Nationals opposition have committed to removing level crossings on Glen Huntly Road and Neerim Road in Glen Huntly road level crossings with rail under road.
Liberal MP for Caulfield David Southwick claimed that rail under road solutions were preferable to the elevated SkyRail solution that the Labor government has rolled out along the Caulfield to Dandenong line.
“Businesses, commuters and drivers are all calling for these crossings to go,” Southwick said.
“Only the election of a Liberal Nationals Government will remove the Glen Huntly and Neerim Road level crossings and guarantee Glen Huntly is not permanently disfigured by Daniel Andrews’ ugly and intrusive Skyrail.
My community has spoken. They want rail under road and only the Liberal Nationals can be trusted to deliver it.”
Victoria’s Level Crossing Removal Authority has removed 29 Melbourne level crossings and is on track to remove a further 21 by 2022.
Ahead of the state election next month, premier Daniel Andrews recently announced Labor would add another $6.6 billion and 25 crossings and build two more sections of elevated rail, extending the project timeline to 2025.