Why a planning expert believes Jacinta Allan should ‘ditch’ the Suburban Rail Loop

A planning expert has added his name to the long list of people calling on Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan to “ditch” the Suburban Rail Loop.

An Ombudsman report has found the $125 billion rail project lacked “rigorous” independent scrutiny, and risked wasting taxpayer money.

RMIT Professor of Environment and Planning Michael Buxton says the project is a “bad idea” and would be a smart move for Allan to “ditch” the project altogether.

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Images: (Allan) – Asanka Ratnayake/Getty, (Suburban Rail Loop) – Victorian Government