Bunbury Street Tunnel barely used in peak hour

There is an alternative for the Regional Rail Link that would save money and protect our community.

After rising before dawn this morning to count trains using the Bunbury Street Tunnel under Footscray we are at a loss to understand why this option is not being considered for the Regional Rail Link.

We have spent two consecutive weeks surveying the use of the tunnel in the busiest period of the busiest day of the week. This morning only 9 trains used the tunnel in the whole two-hour period. Across the whole 24-hour day, just 48 trains are scheduled to go through.

So why will the Department of Transport not consider this option? We did ask them – about 57 days ago – but as yet there has been no response to this or anything else we’ve queried.

Read our full analysis of the use of the Bunbury Street Tunnel here.
Find out more about options for RRL here.