How Melbourne Fixed Its Worst Traffic Problem

For decades, Melbourne’s suburbs were choked by ground-level train tracks and agonizing 80-minute boom gate waits. Then came the SkyRail. In this video, we explore how Victoria's massive Level Crossing Removal Project (LXRP) took a highly controversial approach to fix the city's worst traffic problem. Instead of digging traditional rail trenches, engineers built a 9-kilometer elevated rail viaduct right through the south-eastern suburbs on the Cranbourne-Pakenham line—sparking massive NIMBY protests and political drama. Thanks for watching this TransitTube Melbourne & Australia infrastructure video ;)