Melbourne's Metro Tunnel Opens: New Stations, Free Rides
Update: 2025-11-29
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Melbournes Metro Tunnel: A New Era of Public TransportMelbournes public transport system reaches a major milestone with the opening of the Metro Tunnel, introducing five new underground stations and a soft launch of services starting this Sunday. The first public journey departs Sunbury Station at 9:28 AM, arriving at Arden Station just after 10 AM, and continues to Parkville, State Library, Town Hall, and Anzac stations. During the initial summer start period, trains will run every twenty minutes on weekdays and weekends, with free travel on weekends until February 1st. The tunnel is expected to ease tram network pressure and stimulate development in North Melbourne, despite cost escalations pushing the final price tag to over fifteen billion dollars.
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