Melbournes Metro Tunnel: A New Era of Urban TransitMelbourne recently unveiled its first major rail project in decades, the $15 billion Metro Tunnel, adding five new stations and two nine-kilometer tunnels beneath the central business district. This expansion connects the Sunbury line in the northeast to the Cranbourne and Pakenham lines in the southeast, creating a hundred-kilometer cross-city link. The new infrastructure is expected to bring over fifty thousand people into the city daily.While Melbournes rail network now spans sixteen lines and two hundred twenty-seven stations, it still lags behind global metro systems like Londons Tube, Tokyos, and Singapores Mass Rapid Transit in terms of scale and frequency. However, Melbournes system offers spare capacity, avoiding overcrowding issues seen in older networks. This expansion marks a significant moment for Melbournes public transport, setting the stage for future growth and connectivity.

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