On 12/08/2018 4:49 PM, David McLoughlin wrote:
> It's probably been promised many times by many parties, but it was certainly promised by Labor in the recent Batman federal byelection, which Labor won.  Not of course that the Federal Opposition could build a tram line in Melbourne, but it was a biggie in their promise list..

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> Federal Labor Party pledges $40m for route 11 tram to Reservoir if it ...

> https://www.heraldsun.com.au/...labor...tram.../f70f327ee9c67c52298bc1c29b0e36a2

> Feb 22, 2018 - Labor has promised to spend $40 million to extend the route 11 tram line to ... Docklands up through Gilbert St, but stops at Regent St in West Preston. ... Batman Labor candidate Ged Kearney and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten will this morning announce the pledge ahead of the by-election on March 17.

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Promises, promises! Perhaps the record for longest gap in delivery might be held for rail to Doncaster - promised at the opening of Australia's first electric tram in 1889.

West Preston is probably a reasonable proposal, but the locals may be less than enthusiastic given the intense medium rise development occurring all along the tram line to West Preston ... depends on whether they want their quarter acre blocks or the developer's money.

Mal Rowe - would place ANYTHING better to the Doncaster area at a higher priority