维多利亚州在需求不断增长的情况下,推动加快铁路电气化和扩大交通。 Victoria pushes for faster rail electrification and expanded transit amid growing demand.

维多利亚州基础设施组织敦促维多利亚州政府加快Melton铁路线的55亿美元的电气化, Infrastructure Victoria is urging the Victorian government to accelerate the $5.5 billion electrification of the Melton rail line, citing urgent need amid rapid population growth. 一个自2025年开始的6.5亿美元项目将在2027年将平台扩大至2027年,以容纳较长的V/Line列车,并将能力提升50%,但全面电气化仍然拖延,没有确定时间表。 While a $650 million project starting in 2025 will extend platforms by 2027 to accommodate longer V/Line trains and boost capacity by 50%, full electrification remains delayed with no confirmed timeline. 咨询机构建议,在阳光和Caroline Springs之间建立新轨道,将Metro和V/Line服务分开,有可能减少每周的汽车旅行16,800次,并增加14,600次公共交通旅行。 The advisory body recommends building new tracks between Sunshine and Caroline Springs to separate Metro and V/Line services, potentially reducing weekday car trips by 16,800 and adding 14,600 public transport trips. 该战略还要求制定195亿美元的15年社会住房计划,建造60 000所住房,解决严重短缺问题,因为只有2.8%的住房属于社会住房。 The strategy also calls for a $19.5 billion, 15-year social housing plan to build 60,000 homes, addressing a severe shortage where only 2.8% of housing is social. 此外,提议在五年内为循环基础设施提供6.2亿美元,预计通过减少拥堵、排放和改善健康,每美元将产生高达4美元的收益。 Additionally, $620 million over five years is proposed for cycling infrastructure, expected to yield up to $4 in benefits per dollar spent through reduced congestion, emissions, and improved health.