This includes a mooted tramline and a bridge that would connect the CBD to Fishermans Bend by this year, which still does not have a full approved business case. It was meant to be delivered some time between 2020 and 2025, and the 2021-22 state budget allocated $15 million to progress planning work for the tram.
鈥淭he tramline to Fishermans Bend has taken a considerable amount of time to plan, and its levelof priority as a key transport project for Fishermans Bend remains unclear,鈥 the audit found.
A bike lane connecting the suburb to the CBD, which was supposed to be completed between 2020 and 2025, has been delayed by nine years, taking the expected completion date from 2034 to 2045.
Five short-term projects, including building the South Melbourne Primary School and upgrading the route 96 and 109 tram stops, have been delivered. But 14 out of 18 medium-term projects and all 23 long-term projects are outstanding.