墨尔本拆除了地铁2号铁路隧道,推迟了西部和东北部郊区的重要铁路扩建工程。 Melbourne has scrapped its Metro 2 rail tunnel, delaying critical rail expansion for western and northeastern suburbs.

墨尔本计划建造墨尔本地铁2号铁路隧道, 目的是缓解城市西部和东北部郊区的拥挤状况, Melbourne’s planned Melbourne Metro 2 rail tunnel, intended to ease congestion in the city’s growing western and northeastern suburbs, has been shelved in favor of the Suburban Rail Loop projects. 最初计划在2030年开放,从纽波特到克利夫顿山通过CBD的15公里长道旨在支持像Fishermans Bend这样的地区的发展,并改善来自Werribee,Melton和Wyndham Vale的通勤者的连接. Originally slated to open by 2030, the 15-kilometre tunnel from Newport to Clifton Hill via the CBD was designed to support development in areas like Fishermans Bend and improve connectivity for commuters from Werribee, Melton, and Wyndham Vale. Andrews政府在2018年将SRL东区和SRL北区列为优先事项后,从官方计划中取消了MM2,自2014年以来没有发布新的长期铁路战略。 After the Andrews government prioritized SRL East and SRL North in 2018, MM2 was removed from official plans, with no new long-term rail strategy released since 2014. 专家们警告说,没有第二个铁路走廊可能会使交通恶化,增加对汽车的依赖,阻碍经济增长,特别是随着即将到来的墨尔本机场铁路连线。 Experts warn the absence of a second rail corridor could worsen traffic, increase car dependency, and hinder economic growth, especially with the upcoming Melbourne Airport Rail Link. Victoria基础设施表示,2036年可能需要MM2,敦促重新规划,以避免对墨尔本西部的长期投资不足。 Infrastructure Victoria suggests MM2 may be needed by 2036, urging renewed planning to avoid long-term underinvestment in western Melbourne.