Traffic Movement on the Eastern Freeway explained transcript
[Vision: Map of North East Link. On screen text: 80% of jobs are outside the CBD]
North East Link will move traffic around the city. Which makes sense, because 80% of Melbourne’s jobs are outside the CBD.
[Vision: Animated dots showing traffic movement]
Our traffic modelling shows that many people who turn right at Bulleen Road would exit the freeway before the city.
[Vision: Animated dots showing traffic movement with 75% of traffic moving away from the city]
In fact, three quarters of trips will be between the north, east and south-east, heading away from the city. More than half of trips will be to and from key destinations along the Eastern Freeway like Box Hill, Doncaster and Nunawading.
[Vision: Artist impression with arrows showing traffic movement in express lanes on North East Link.]
We’re modernising the freeway with new express lanes between Middleborough Road and Chandler Highway to separate traffic.
[Vision: Artist impression of cars driving along the expanded Eastern Freeway]
We’re also increasing the capacity of the Eastern with additional lanes.
[Vision: Montage of traffic technology including variable speed signs and ramp metering]
New variable speed signs andramp metering will regulate traffic flow, especially
[Vision: Vision of Springvale Road, Doncaster Road and Bulleen Road intersections]
at busy entry spots like Springvale Road,Doncaster Road and Bulleen Road.
[Vision: Drone footage of Melbourne airport]
North East Link will make a difference to all kinds of trips, with up to 30-minute travel savings between the north and south-east.
[Vision: Graphic of North East Link Map]
For the first time, Melbourne will have a fully connected orbital freeway network, linking our city’s north to the east and south east.
[Vision: NORTH EAST LINK PROJECT – northeastlink.vic.gov.au]
[VICTORIA State Government]
[Speaker: Authorised by Victorian Government, 1 Treasury Place, Melbourne]