AUSTRALIA of these level crossings , creating more capacity for trains to access the city , which is renowned for its ‘ four seasons in one day ’ weather . With six kilometres of elevated track involved , this is the first elevated rail project of this scale in Australia .
He says : “ Being in Victoria we have our own unique challenges with the operational environment . We ’ ve certainly looked to other projects around the world , to take lessons from them and adopt them where we can .”
What ’ s particularly interesting is the massive potential for innovation and design presented by the project ’ s use of an elevated rail option . Raising up three sections of the rail line will open up a linear corridor for the public to use , replacing what would be typically functional , uninspiring transport infrastructure with playgrounds , parks , cycle and pedestrian paths .
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