Could someone remind me how this works, every freeway I have seen upgraded
has seen more congestion by the minute. The classic example is the Monash
Carpark.

*Roads will be upgraded, reducing congestion and boosting productivity *

On Mon, 22 Apr 2019 at 13:11, 'Richard Youl' via TramsDownUnder < tramsdownunder@...> wrote:

> Maybe Tony P will have to vote for another party besides his favourite 😁

>

> Regards,

>

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> https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/breaking-news/labor-promises-big-bucks-for-nsw-transport/news-story/4291c3e9ebdc77b20b3edc70a69dc9d9

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> Labor promises big bucks for NSW transport

>

> Labor has promised to spend more than $500 million to upgrade the Princes

> Highway and south coast transport links in NSW if it wins government.

>

> The commitment will involve investing $150 million over the next four

> years on the Princes Highway, with a total commitment of $500 million,

> Anthony Albanese, the party's transport spokesman, said in a statement on

> Monday.

>

> Roads will be upgraded, reducing congestion and boosting productivity and

> creating jobs, but above all, improving safety, Labor says.

>

> It will also provide $50 million towards the completion of the

> long-stalled Maldon-Dombarton rail link in the Illawarra region.

>

> Completing the part-built rail project would provide a 35km rail link

> between Port Kembla and southwest Sydney and be a boon for freight

> logistics in the Illawarra and southwestern Sydney, Mr Albanese said.

>

> "The South Coast and regional Australia need infrastructure investment

> now, not years from now and Labor stands ready to work co-operatively with

> the state government to make sure that happens," he said.

>

> Originally published as Labor promises big bucks for NSW transport

> https://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/labor-promises-big-bucks-for-nsw-transport/news-story/4291c3e9ebdc77b20b3edc70a69dc9d9

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> Richard

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