As part of Melbourne's level crossing removal project, a new station at East Pakenham has been opened! But, while building more public transport is usually a good thing, it might not be in this case!

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Why could East Pakenham station be making some people unhappy? Well its not neccesarily just the NIMBYs. In this video I look at the reasons why the new railway station was built, what this means for Melbourne's public transport system, and the consequences (both positive and negative) for the city as a whole.

I especially focus on how this new station might be contributing to suburban sprawl (an issue plaguing every Australian city), and how Melbourne could avoid it in the future.

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