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Ian Woodcock

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West gate tunnel: another case of tunnel vision?


This report outlines deep concerns with planning and governance for the proposed West Gate Tunnel Project (WGTP) and, by extension, with the wider context for transport planning in Victoria.
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Airport rail link can open up new possibilities for the rest of Melbourne


Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has made clear his enthusiasm for an airport rail line, with or without state government support. Beyond airport access, this proposal highlights the potential for rail projects to shape Melbourne and feed an integrated public transport system that could serve its growing population.
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The benefits of elevated rail case study one: the Upfield line


This document presents the outcomes of an architectural design studio that set out to explore the potential of elevated rail as a method for level-crossing removal in several Melbourne rail corridors. The studio used design-research to explore options for elevated rail along the Upfield line. We analysed existing conditions along the corridor, along with local...
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The benefits of elevated rail case study two: the Frankston line


This document presents the outcomes of an architectural design studio that set out to explore the potential of elevated rail as a method for level-crossing removal in Melbourne rail corridors. The studio used a design-research approach to explore options for elevated rail along the Frankston line. The students began by analysing existing conditions along the...
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Victoria needs a big-picture transport plan that isn't about winners v losers


Victoria's 30-year Infrastructure Strategy is not, and was never intended to be, an integrated land use and transport strategy. Instead it lists a pipeline of projects to meet Victoria’s short-, medium- and long-term infrastructure needs and priorities. It also calls for a congestion tax to ease the pressure on roads. It is still not clear...

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