Metro Tunnel making Melbourne more "liveable"

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Oct 28, 2025

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The Metro Tunnel's high-frequency, reliable public transport will get people out of cars, reducing congestion and making Melbourne more "livable and sustainable," according to Crystal Legacy, urban planning researcher from Melbourne University.

Crystal Legacy, Associate Professor, Urban Planning at University of Melbourne. (Image: University of Melbourne)

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