The Regional Fast Rail project (or RFR project) was a rail transport project of the State Government of Victoria, Australia undertaken between 2000 and 2006 aimed at improving the passenger services on the Victorian regional railway network (operated by V/Line), specifically to reduce travel times, enhance service frequency and safety.
Despite initial setbacks and criticism, by 2009 the project had a legacy of success. Record passenger numbers and a substantial contribution to the growth of regional Victorian economies have both been attributed to the project with several substantial spin-off projects and subsequent calls for further upgrades and investment.
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