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Summary of Strategic Assessment

This Strategic Assessment supports the development of a Suburban Rail Loop — a new 90-kilometre circle line to connect our suburbs and regions to jobs, education, health services, the Melbourne Airport, and each other.

The project, expected to be completed in stages over multiple decades, will represent the biggest transformation of our public transport network in history.

This document outlines the strategic assessment undertaken by Development Victoria, supported by Rail Projects Victoria, with commercial and technical advice provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and Aurecon.

This includes an overview of the project rationale, the identified project corridor and the next steps needed to progress the project. This includes a full business case, planning and technical studies and stakeholder consultation to determine the precise project route, delivery method and funding mechanisms.

The Suburban Rail Loop will deliver significant urban renewal outcomes for Melbourne, improving access to jobs and providing opportunities for new industries to develop.