AAP General News (Australia)
08-23-2006
Vic: Watchdog slams fast rail projects
Victoria's auditor-general has given a damning assessment of the state government's
attempt to deliver a fast train network in the regions.
The government won office in 1999 with a pledge to put fast trains on upgraded tracks
between Melbourne and Ballarat .. Bendigo .. Geelong and Traralgon.
But in his report to parliament .. WAYNE CAMERON says the upgrades have been up to
19 months behind schedule .. and the overall budget has blown out by almost 200-million
dollars.
And he says the journey times savings for travellers will be modest .. and in most negligible.
Mr CAMERON blames bureaucrats for bungling the project by underestimating its costs
and overestimating its benefits.
AAP RTV nl/gfr/ibw/bart
KEYWORD: RAIL VIC (MELBOURNE)
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