5 new underground stations
9km twin rail tunnels
2025 scheduled open date
5000 jobs during the construction phase
$10.9bn initial project budget
$14bn current project budget
$1.7bn extra taxpayer costs
$187.8bn forecast state debt in 2027-28
West Gate Tunnel
Initial cost: $6.3 billion
Revised cost: $10.2bn
Blowout: $3.9bn
Initial completion date: 2022
Current completion date: 2025
Metro Tunnel
Initial cost: $10.9bn
Revised cost: $14bn
Blowout: $3.1bn
Initial completion date: 2026
Current completion date: 2025
North East Link
Initial cost: $16bn
Revised cost: $26.1bn (Total budget TBC)
Blowout: $10.1bn
Initial completion date: 2028
Current completion date: 2028
