Re: Melbourne to get a monorail?

["James C." <james_ccj@optusnet.com.au>]

I heard this proposal 4-5 years ago it was going to relieve the traffic
pressure of the surrounding roads and car parks during the games/events. Now
all over the world trying top get rid of monorail why would anyone wants
them?


Cheers
James




> A MONORAIL linked to suburban railway stations would bring Melburnians to
a
> proposed sports theme park for the derelict Waverley stadium.
>
> The monorail - a first for Melbourne - would also weave through the 88ha
> site
> when it is redeveloped.
>
> The full story is at:
> http://heraldsun.com.au/common/story_page/0,5478,1978039%255E2862,00.html
>
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