For three years now, the Victorian and federal governments have been locked in an impasse over funding the Suburban Rail Loop.
According to the business case, published in August 2021, the SRL is envisioned as an ambitious, city-shaping rail system that will eventually link Cheltenham in the south-east to Werribee in the west via a series of new rail lines. It is proposed to be delivered in stages, beginning with SRL East , followed by SRL North , while future stages remain undefined.The state government is seeking funding for SRL East, also known as Stage 1, which they aim to open by 2035.
Of course, all large infrastructure projects are inherently risky, and managing these risks effectively is critical to their success. Unfortunately, the SRL business case lacks in that department, too.