Brohier, a long-term campaigner for improved access to the national transport network for Tasmania, said a major part of his platform was a bridge across the entrance to Port Phillip Bay.
The infrastructure would be both useful in tackling congestion and would rival the Sydney Harbour Bridge for iconic status.
“It is the only logical solution,” Brohier said of the concept that would strengthen Geelong’s link to the east and southeast of Melbourne.
“Peak hour traffic could be channelled to flow at the same time, in both directions. This would save travel time by better use of existing infrastructure, ease traffic flows, reduce pollution and spread the impact of population growth over two cities.
“Savings will be generated through much greater use of over $200bn of existing infrastructure and a consequential reduction in the cost of its constant upgrade or adjustment.
“An alternative rail and truck route between the new port of Hastings to the airports and industrial area to west of Melbourne, will provide an east-west route allowing some major traffic flows, including many trucks, to bypass Melbourne completely.”
