Works to move more freight onto rail and take more trucks off local roads in Melbourne’s south-east have progressed.
Crews have completed laying the track of a new rail connection, enabling more freight to be transported more efficiently from Dandenong South to the Port of Melbourne as part of the Port Rail Shuttle Network (PRSN) project.
The project is expected to result in lower transport costs for businesses, while taking thousands of trucks off arterial and suburban roads.
Once complete, PRSN will slash truck movements on suburban roads by up to 175,000 trips each year and cut freight transport costs by up to 10 per cent.
Federal Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development, Catherine King, said the Government’s $38 million investment will bring several benefits to the transport and logistics industry.
“The Port Rail Shuttle Network will not only enhance the strategic importance of freight and logistics operators – it will also deliver efficiencies and cost-savings for businesses,” she said.
The Australian Government is contributing $38 million towards this project and the Victorian Government $20 million.
In other news, upgrades on the Sunraysia Highway set for August are expected to bring benefits to freight operators and farmers.
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