Recent papers developed by advocates like the Melbourne Transport Forum et al have identified a number of "relatively low scale" tram route extensions that would link transport hubs/activity centres and provide additional opportunities for increasing tram patronage on the outer parts of the network, and this is just one of several of these.   Like the extension of the route 109 to Box Hill, linking these outer ends results in considerable bi directional movement of people rather than the usual tidal peak flow.

Extending the Route 6 has always been on the cards, most recently in the "Rail Futures Inc: Trams and Light Rail in Melbourne's Transport Future" report (http://railfutures.org.au/files/TramsLightRailMelbourne.pdf). However, as they say in the report, it is dependant on the Glen Iris level crossing being removed.  They do say that as a stage 1, Route 6 be extended down the hill to Glen Iris station, and as a stage 2 to Warragul Rd, Ashwood - if I remember this location correctly High St bends off to the south and there is a short road linking to Warragul Rd - perfect for a tram terminus. It is logical that this route be extended this far as it will provide a valuable east-west link, more so than the current Glen Iris - Glen Waverly bus provides.

Recent papers developed by advocates like the Melbourne Transport Forum et al have identified a number of "relatively low scale" tram route extensions that would link transport hubs/activity centres and provide additional opportunities for increasing tram patronage on the outer parts of the network, and this is just one of several of these.   Like the extension of the route 109 to Box Hill, linking these outer ends results in considerable bi directional movement of people rather than the usual tidal peak flow.

Like where many tram routes terminate just shy of a railway station, that could be a great source of additional passenger traffic.

Route 3, 3a to East Malvern station

Route 5 to Darling station

Route 67 to Carnegie station (via Graceburn Av)

The Route 3 and 3a extension would be good to East Malvern Station the only real problem about connectivity is that there is large park between the tram terminal and train station itself.

Route 5 would also have the same issue - stops a bit shy of the station itself (Darling). I think what they should have done before the area was developed/heavily populated was connect Wattletree road to Moira/Dunlop Street the terminate right at the doorstep of the station.

Train/Tram connectivity is atrocious in Melbourne, even the Camberwell Tram is botched. They should have dug an underground pass from the station to the tram stop somewhere at Gardiner station.

Noticed on the tram this evening a Route 6 East Coburg to Glen Iris guide.
Map inside however was still the regular 6 route.

Noticed on the tram this evening a Route 6 East Coburg to Glen Iris guide.
Map inside however was still the regular 6 route.

Probably in preparation for upcoming network changes.

Probably The Greens proposal from here http://greens.org.au/initiatives/vic/fill-missing-tram-links most of them look like drawing on a map and probably won't work. Though there are some that appear to make sense - some of the shorter gap fillers - and isn't the extension to Knox City SC on the cards to happen at some point.

Tram Route 3 should be extended to Chadstone Shopping Centre. There is no direct PT connection from Chadstone to the City. I mean the Alamein Line could be extended to serve Chadstone, possiby connecting to the Cranbourne/Pakenham Line, but the costs invovled would be enormous, especially since alot of tunnelling and modifications to the part of the shopping centre where the station would be, and alot of property acquisition would be required, but I don't know anybody who would want that.

The tram extension on the other hand requires none of that, and would be considerably cheaper than heavy rail, or another option would be to provide an express bus service (route 603) between The East Malvern Terminal and Chadstone Shopping Centre, which would be even cheaper than extending the tram line.

Tram Route 3 should be extended to Chadstone Shopping Centre. There is no direct PT connection from Chadstone to the City. I mean the Alamein Line could be extended to serve Chadstone, possiby connecting to the Cranbourne/Pakenham Line, but the costs invovled would be enormous, especially since alot of tunnelling and modifications to the part of the shopping centre where the station would be, and alot of property acquisition would be required, but I don't know anybody who would want that.

The tram extension on the other hand requires none of that, and would be considerably cheaper than heavy rail, or another option would be to provide an express bus service (route 603) between The East Malvern Terminal and Chadstone Shopping Centre, which would be even cheaper than extending the tram line.

That's true however there's no reason why the heavy rail couldn't go skyrail down Warrigal road.

Tram Route 3 should be extended to Chadstone Shopping Centre. There is no direct PT connection from Chadstone to the City. I mean the Alamein Line could be extended to serve Chadstone, possiby connecting to the Cranbourne/Pakenham Line, but the costs invovled would be enormous, especially since alot of tunnelling and modifications to the part of the shopping centre where the station would be, and alot of property acquisition would be required, but I don't know anybody who would want that.

The tram extension on the other hand requires none of that, and would be considerably cheaper than heavy rail, or another option would be to provide an express bus service (route 603) between The East Malvern Terminal and Chadstone Shopping Centre, which would be even cheaper than extending the tram line.

That's true however there's no reason why the heavy rail couldn't go skyrail down Warrigal road.

What I was thinking was the line could be built along part of the former inner circle line, going into a tunnel just before reaching the Glen Waverley Line (Maybe an interchange could be built there perhaps?), then curving south-east towards Chadstone Shopping Centre. The station should be located underneath the Bus Interchange for connectivity purposes. then the line could continue to Oakleigh continuing in a tunnel to Huntingdale and then heading east to Rowville terminating at Stud Park SC