Edited 28 Sep 2014 23:57, 5 years ago, edited by wxtre

And therefore the two proposals do not overlap much at all. You don't want the latter to go via both Huntingdale and Oakleigh stations as your first map stated.

They do overlap because if you are adding an extra train-line to the Dandenong transport Corridor that will cause issues. By redirecting the Rowville line to the Alamein line you are effectively amplifying the number of tracks towards the city. You are also solving the issue of low patronage on the Alamein line. The area surrounding Chadstone such as Oakleigh itself, Monash University all would have the patronage levels/commuters to support heavy rail. Buses are not really sufficient.

As for the other issue I am not a civil engineer and this proposal is rudimentary.

Edited 28 Sep 2014 23:49, 5 years ago, edited by wxtre

And therefore the two proposals do not overlap much at all. You don't want the latter to go via both Huntingdale and Oakleigh stations as your first map stated.

They do overlap because if you are adding an extra train-line to the Dandenong transport Corridor that will cause issues. By redirecting the Rowville line to the Alamein line you are effectively amplifying the number of tracks towards the city. You are also solving the issue of low patronage on the Alamein line.

As for the other issues I am not a civil engineer and this proposal is rudimentary. The area surrounding Chadstone such as Oakleigh itself, Monash University all would have the patronage levels/commuters to support heavy rail. Buses are not really sufficient.