Victorian State budget is very positive news for TTI . As...

Victorian State budget is very positive news for TTI .

As VICTORIA’S population skyrockets, Premier Daniel Andrews is promising the state’s road network will adapt to increasing demand.

A big-spending State Budget was handed down on Tuesday that includes a $13.7 billion spend on roads and rail. That includes $2.2 fighting congestion on suburban roads, $941 million fixing country roads and plans to get more cars off the roads and more commuters on to public transport.

There will $50 million spent on planning fast rail to Geelong, $570 million upgrading train lines at Cranbourne, Pakenham and Sunbury and $110 million dedicated to the North East Link.

Melbourne’s population is growing faster than any other capital city and is projected to overtake Sydney’s within the next few years.