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■ Melbourne’s outer east has been shafted by the Federal Government budget which has axed major road and public transport infrastructure projects needed to improve safety and ease congestion, says Knox Council. Knox Mayor Cr Susan Laukens described the news as a massive blow for Knox and surrounding communities of Melbourne’s greater south east. “These projects were intended to upgrade two of the worst roads in Knox (Napoleon and Wellington Rds) and deliver critical public transport services,” Cr Laukens said. “Knox residents face heavy traffic commuting to work and study. The lack of public transport is causing congestion on freeways and major roads as locals are forced to use their cars. “The state of major roads in Knox is a disgrace. Daily our residents are reporting costly damage to their cars from hitting potholes. “Without significant investment in public transport our roads are only going to get worse. Successive governments have failed our community. We’ve been promised a public transport solution since 1969 and we’re still on a promise. “Just before the election the federal government pledged $6 million to begin planning for the trackless tram between Caulfield Station and Rowville. “The money earmarked for Rowville Rail was never enough but it should at least be quarantined to deliver on that business case if it stacks up,” Cr Laukens said in a media statement this week.
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