The Doncaster Rail Study is an independent investigation into heavy rail connection from the Melbourne CBD to Doncaster.
$6.5 million has been allocated to examine a number of options for a high quality heavy rail link for communities within the Manningham, Boroondara, Yarra, Whitehorse, Banyule and Maroondah municipalities.
Doncaster is an important commercial and civic centre within Melbourne’s North East and the City of Manningham. Although there has been significant growth in patronage of recently upgraded bus services from Doncaster to the CBD, the City of Manningham remains the only metropolitan Melbourne municipality without train or tram services.
Investigations into a Doncaster Rail line will be undertaken in the context of a broader network development strategy – noting other planning initiatives committed to by the government including the Melbourne Airport Rail Link Study and Rowville Rail Feasibility Study.
Maroondah City Council is a member of the Doncaster Rail Study: Local Government Group, a collaboration of six local government areas located within the Doncaster Rail Feasibility Study Corridor.
Study Bulletins
Doncaster Rail Study Bulletin #3 February 2012 (PDF, 317Kb)
Doncaster Rail Study Bulletin #2 February 2012 (PDF, 701Kb)
Doncaster Rail Study Bulletin #1 January 2012 (PDF, 986Kb)
Further information
Further information about the Study is available from www.doncasterrailstudy.com
