Maroona To Portland Rail Line Business Case.

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The Australian Rail Track Corporation's business case for the Maroona to Portland rail line addresses three identified problems: underutilised freight rail infrastructure in Western Victoria increasing supply chain costs, freight task shifting from rail to road with negative impacts on regional roads and safety, and degraded access to Port of Portland undermining national supply chain resilience. The case proposes four key benefits including commercial sustainability of freight infrastructure, improved competitiveness of regional industries, enhanced supply chain reliability, and improved community amenity. Three strategic options are evaluated: improving Maroona to Portland line performance, redirecting rail freight to alternative ports, and implementing price incentives for rail freight use. The 145-page document includes comprehensive problem analysis, outcome definitions, strategic options assessment, and project option identification and evaluation frameworks.