With high-quality reliable freight, transport and logistics services, and 24/7 airport accessibility Melbourne continues to be the transport gateway to the rest of Australia.

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

The Victorian Government has significantly increased investment in transport infrastructure assets, supporting continued growth and ensuring benefits are more widely distributed. Victoria’s major project pipeline exceeds $100 billion with $70 billion committed to the transport sector. Construction of 100 major road and railprojects is to be delivered and planning underway for several future projects that are set to transform the way Victorians travel.

METRO TUNNEL

The $11 billion Metro Tunnel project will free up space in the City Loop to run more trains, more often right across the city – creating capacity for more than half a million extra passengers a week in the peak periods, post expected completion in 2025.

MELBOURNE AIRPORT RAIL

Melbourne Airport Rail is targeted to commence construction in 2022. With passenger numbers expected to almost double by 2038 to more than 67 million people, the Victorian and Commonwealth governments have committed up to $10 billion to this project to ensure Melbourne’s public transport infrastructure is ready to connect tourists and business people to where they need to go.

RAIL TECHNOLOGY R&D

The Rail Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) supports the rail sector by developing new technologies and knowledge to enhance Australia’s rail manufacturing capacity and competitiveness. Formed in 2014, members include innovative rail manufacturing multinationals, SMEs and key research providers.

MELBOURNES TRAM NETWORK

The Melbourne tram network is linked to renewable energy which reduces the cities carbon footprint by offsetting 200,000 tonnes of carbon emissions which delivers a clean, sustainable future for Victoria. This means Melbourne has the world’s largest tram network which is also totally offset by clean energy. Melbourne also has the world’s largest continually operating tram network and the innovative tracker app provides real-time timetable information – a convenient tool for the travelling public.

• World’s largest operational tram network, with 250km of double track
• 200+ million trips completed annually
• 5,000+ services daily
• Operating for over 100 years
• 75% of the network is shared with other vehicles > 24 hour operation
• 475+ trams
• 2,200+ employees including 1,200+ drivers
• Approximately 1,700 tram stops, including 420+ that are accessible
• 9 depots across Melbourne
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AEROSPACE

Victoria’s aerospace industry is a key supplier to the global aviation supply chain, and Victoria’s transport equipment industry contributes approximately A$3.5 billion to the economy each year. The Latrobe Aerospace Precinct based in Victoria brings together manufacturers, design organisations, educational providers and research facilities.

TRANSPORT MANUFACTURING

Transport equipment is Victoria’s second largest manufacturing industry and contributes $3.5 billion to Victoria’s economy each year. Several local firms already thrive in the highly competitive global market, demonstrating that Victoria’s manufacturing businesses are of a world standard. Businesses in Melbourne and regional Victoria manufacture trains and rolling stock, buses, trucks, speciality vehicles, aircraft components, passenger motor vehicles, recreational vehicles and trailers.

​SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS

Victoria’s supply chain & logistics industry contributes approximately A$21 billion per year to the economy and employs around 280,000 people. Melbourne is strategically located with key supply chain infrastructure including 24- hour road access to 80% of Australia’s population. The city’s major ports, roads, rail, airports and freight hubs are well networked for freight movement to local, regional, interstate and international markets. Regional Victoria has an extensive network of rail and road connected intermodal freight terminals that enables seamless movement of freight.

WORLD CONGRESS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

More than eleven years in the making, over 11,000 delegates from over 73 countries converged on Melbourne in October 2016 as the city played host to the largest ever intelligent transport systems (ITS) conference in Australia – the 23rd Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress (ITS 2016). Centred around the theme ‘enhancing liveable cities and communities’ Melbourne was the ideal host city to demonstrate this theme, named for seven consecutive years as the World’s Most Liveable City, with liveability enhanced by intelligent transport systems contribution to the community.

TRANSPORT MANUFACTURING

Transport equipment is Victoria’s second largest manufacturing industry and contributes $3.5 billion to Victoria’s economy each year. Several local firms already thrive in the highly competitive global market, demonstrating that Victoria’s manufacturing businesses are of a world standard. Businesses in Melbourne and regional Victoria manufacture trains and rolling stock, buses, trucks, speciality vehicles, aircraft components, passenger motor vehicles, recreational vehicles and trailers.

​SUPPLY CHAIN AND LOGISTICS

Victoria’s supply chain & logistics industry contributes approximately A$21 billion per year to the economy and employs around 280,000 people. Melbourne is strategically located with key supply chain infrastructure including 24- hour road access to 80% of Australia’s population. The city’s major ports, roads, rail, airports and freight hubs are well networked for freight movement to local, regional, interstate and international markets. Regional Victoria has an extensive network of rail and road connected intermodal freight terminals that enables seamless movement of freight.

WORLD CONGRESS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS

More than eleven years in the making, over 11,000 delegates from over 73 countries converged on Melbourne in October 2016 as the city played host to the largest ever intelligent transport systems (ITS) conference in Australia – the 23rd Intelligent Transport Systems World Congress (ITS 2016). Centred around the theme ‘enhancing liveable cities and communities’ Melbourne was the ideal host city to demonstrate this theme, named for seven consecutive years as the World’s Most Liveable City, with liveability enhanced by intelligent transport systems contribution to the community.