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Victoria Budget: $24 Billion Investment For Transport, Registration Rises

A focus on road and rail infrastructure is one of the key measures for the 2014/15 Victoria state budget, which schedules funding for transport at $24 billion. Premier Dennis Napthine said transport spending would create “tens of thousands”


A focus on road and rail infrastructure is one of the key measures for the 2014/15 Victoria state budget, which schedules funding for transport at $24 billion.

Premier Dennis Napthine said transport spending would create “tens of thousands” of jobs, and that four key projects would contribute to economic growth for the state.

Melbourne’s East West Link will get $8-10 billion in finding, while $850 million will be spent on widening the CityLink-Tullamarine Freeway, aimed at cutting travel time to Melbourne Airport by up to 16 minutes.

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