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{{Otherpersons|Mark Day}}
{{Australian motorway|
'''Mark Day''' is an accomplished [[United Kingdom|British]] [[film editor]]. He collaborated with director [[David Yates]] on the television dramas ''[[Sex Traffic]]'', ''[[State of Play (TV serial)|State of Play]]'' and ''[[The Girl in the Café]]'', and has edited over thirty [[television movie]]s. He has worked with David Yates again on editing the fifth [[Harry Potter]] film, ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'', released in July 2007, and will also edit the sixth harry potter film, ''[[Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (film)|Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince]]''.
| motorway logo = New EastLink Logo.png
| motorway = [[Image:Australian Alphanumeric State Route M3.PNG|150px]]<br>EastLink
| length-km = 39
| length-mi =
| direction = North–South
| start = [[Image:Australian Alphanumeric State Route M3.PNG|35px]] '''[[Eastern Freeway]]''',<br>[[Donvale, Victoria|Donvale, Melbourne]]
| destinations = [[Nunawading, Victoria|Nunawading]]<br>[[Ringwood, Victoria|Ringwood]]<br>[[Dandenong, Victoria|Dandenong]]<br>[[Frankston, Victoria|Frankston]]<br>[[Wantirna]]
| end = [[Image:Australian State Route 11.svg|25px]] '''[[Frankston Freeway]]''',<br>[[Seaford, Victoria|Seaford, Melbourne]]
| opening-date = March 2005
| completion-date = [[June 29]] [[2008]]
| junctions = '''[[Image:Australian State Route 40.svg|25px]] [[Springvale Road]]<br>[[Image:Australian State Route 62.svg|25px]] [[Ringwood Bypass]]<br>[[Image:Australian Alphanumeric State Route M1.svg|35px]] [[Monash Freeway]]<br>[[Dandenong Bypass]]'''
| motorway owner = '''[[ConnectEast]]'''
| motorway operator = '''[[ConnectEast]]'''
}}


== External links ==
'''EastLink''' is a [[Australian dollar|A$]]2.5 billion [[Toll road|tolled]] [[freeway]] linking a large area of [[Melbourne]]'s eastern and south-eastern suburbs.<ref name='SEITA - About Eastlink'> {{cite web|url=http://www.seita.com.au/pages/about-eastlink.asp |title=About Eastlink |accessdate=2008-06-26 |publisher=Southern and Eastern Integrated Transport Authority }}</ref> It is a part of Melbourne's [[Metropolitan Ring Road]] project. It was originally proposed as a toll-free road, however the state government later reneged and imposed tolls. The Federal Government subsequently withdrew their earlier offer of partial funding. This continues to be a source of controversy.
* {{imdb name|id=0206504|name=Mark Day}}


{{UK-film-bio-stub}}
EastLink is electronically tolled with no cash booths, using a system called ''Breeze''. The system is similar to (and interoperable with) the ''[[e-TAG]]'' system used on the [[CityLink]] freeway. EastLink was opened to traffic on Sunday [[June 29]] [[2008]] and in conjunction with the opening, a month long toll-free period occurred before regular tolling commenced on [[July 27]] [[2008]].<ref name='EastLink News - Opening'> {{cite web|url=http://www.eastlink.com.au/news-detail.aspx?newsid=26 |title=EastLink set to open on 29 June |accessdate=2008-06-26 |work=EastLink |publisher=ConnectEast }}</ref>
[[Category:Living people|Day, Mark]]

The project was constructed by a [[joint venture]] of Australian construction companies Thiess and John Holland,<ref name='SEITA - Whos Involved'> {{cite web|url=http://www.seita.com.au/pages/whos-involved.asp |title=Who's involved? |accessdate=2008-06-26 |publisher=Southern and Eastern Integrated Transport Authority }}</ref> with mechanical and electrical work contracted to [[United Group]] Infrastructure.<ref> {{cite web|url=http://www.seita.com.au/pages-support/news/data/NEWS_358_1.pdf |title=EastLink: - Commencement of mechanical and electrical work by United Group Ltd |accessdate=2008-06-26 |last=Woodberry |first=Trent |date=2006-12-12 |format=PDF |publisher=Thiess John Holland }}</ref>

==History==

[[Image:EastLink Boronia Road.jpg|thumb|right|Construction of EastLink over Boronia Road in Wantirna]]

The road was originally shown in the [[1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan]] as the F35 Freeway. Over the years the project was variously referred to as the ''Eastern Ring Road'', ''Scoresby Freeway'', ''Scoresby Bypass'', and ''Mitcham-Frankston Freeway''. On [[23 March]] [[2005]], with the beginning of construction on the project, then [[Premier of Victoria|Premier]] [[Steve Bracks]] announced that the road would be called ''EastLink'', at a ceremony in [[Rowville]].<ref>{{cite news
| last = Silkstone
| first = Dan
| title = Naming and blaming launches tollway
| pages = 10
| publisher = The Age
| date = [[2005-03-24]] }}</ref>

In 2003, the ''Southern and Eastern Integrated Transport Authority'' (SEITA) was established by the [[Government of Victoria (Australia)|Victorian Government]], to manage and oversee the project on behalf of the government. SEITA was responsible for managing the process of selecting a private sector bidder.<ref name='SEITA - Whos Involved' />

In [[October 2004]], SEITA awarded the contract for the design, construction, and operation of EastLink to [[ConnectEast]], a company that was publicly listed on the [[Australian Securities Exchange|ASX]] in [[November 2004]]. ConnectEast subsequently contracted Thiess John Holland, a group formed by the partnership of two major constructon companies, to carry out the detailed design and construction of EastLink.<ref name='SEITA - Whos Involved' />

ConnectEast, as owner of the road, is now responsible for its day-to-day management, until the concession deed expires in [[2043]] (a period of 39 years). EastLink's construction began in March 2005, and the road opened on [[June 29]] [[2008]].<ref name='EastLink News - Opening' />

On [[February 27]] [[2008]], it was announced that the EastLink / Monash Freeway interchange would be named the "Tom Wills Interchange", after the founder of [[Australian rules football]] [[Tom Wills]].<ref>[http://www.seita.com.au/pages/latest-news.asp?NAID=556 EastLink interchange honours one of football's founders] SEITA. [[February 27]] 2008]]. Retrieved on [[March 26]] [[2008]].</ref> On [[March 24]], [[2008]] [[Tim Pallas]] announced that the twin tunnels would be named 'Melba' and 'Mullum Mullum', in the inbound and outbound direction, respectively.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23422172-2862,00.html East Link Twin Tunnels named as Melba and Mullum Mullum] ''[[Herald Sun]]'' [[March 24]] [[2008]].</ref>

The opening of the road on June 29, 2008 saw traffic on nearby Stud, Springvale and Blackburn Roads drop by 30% to 40%,<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/b-traffic-advice-b-get-the-latest-on-roads-and-public-transport/2008/06/30/1214677921667.html
|title=No delays as EastLink tollway cuts traffic
|work=The Ague
|author=Julia Milesi
|date=June 30, 2008
|publisher=www.theage.com.au
|accessdate=2008-08-17
}}</ref> but traffic on the a Eastern Freeway rose by 5 per cent at the Burke Road intersection, and by about 1-2 per cent at Hoddle Street in the city.<ref>{{cite web
|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23949282-2862,00.html
|title=Traffic on surrounding roads plummets after EastLink opens
|work=Herald Sun
|author=Ashley Gardiner
|date=July 1, 2008
|publisher=www.news.com.au
|accessdate=2008-08-17
}}</ref> On average 270,868 cars, trucks and motorbikes travelled on the road every day until the tolling was introduced on July 23.<ref name=takeatoll>{{cite web
|url=http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,24144604-5014150,00.html
|title=Road fees take a toll
|work=Herald Sun
|publisher=www.news.com.au
|accessdate=2008-08-17
}}</ref> In the first week after the introduction of tolls, the average number of daily trips fell to 133,722. This was in line with estimates of a 40 to 50 per cent decline, but is a third below prospectus forecasts. The average toll per trip was $3.10 - above the estimates of $2.91.<ref name=takeatoll />

===Naming history===

The road was originally shown in the [[1969 Melbourne Transportation Plan]] as the F35 Freeway.

Over the years the project was variously referred to as the ''Eastern Ring Road'', ''Scoresby Freeway'', ''Scoresby Bypass'', and ''Mitcham-Frankston Freeway''.

On [[23 March]] [[2005]], with the beginning of construction on the project, then [[Premier of Victoria|Premier]] [[Steve Bracks]] announced that the road would be called ''EastLink'', at a ceremony in [[Rowville]].<ref>{{cite news
| last = Silkstone
| first = Dan
| title = Naming and blaming launches tollway
| pages = 10
| publisher = The Age
| date = [[2005-03-24]] }}</ref> The new name was reportedly chosen because it is easier to say and apparently easier to remember and fit on the street directories.

On [[February 27]] [[2008]], it was announced that the EastLink / Monash Freeway interchange would be named the "Tom Wills Interchange", after the founder of [[Australian rules football]] [[Tom Wills]].<ref>[http://www.seita.com.au/pages/latest-news.asp?NAID=556 EastLink interchange honours one of football's founders] SEITA. [[February 27]] 2008]]. Retrieved on [[March 26]] [[2008]].</ref>

On [[March 24]], [[2008]] [[Tim Pallas]] announced that the twin tunnels would be named 'Melba' and 'Mullum Mullum', in the inbound and outbound direction, respectively.<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23422172-2862,00.html East Link Twin Tunnels named as Melba and Mullum Mullum] ''[[Herald Sun]]'' [[March 24]] [[2008]].</ref>

==Route==

EastLink begins at the eastern end of the Eastern Freeway at Springvale Road in [[Nunawading, Victoria|Nunawading]], before tunnelling eastward towards [[Ringwood, Victoria|Ringwood]] under the [[Mullum Mullum Creek]] area. It then travels 40 km south towards [[Frankston, Victoria|Frankston]], passing through the suburbs of [[Wantirna, Victoria|Wantirna]], [[Wantirna South, Victoria|Wantirna South]], [[Scoresby, Victoria|Scoresby]], [[Rowville, Victoria|Rowville]], [[Mulgrave, Victoria|Mulgrave]], [[Dandenong North, Victoria|Dandenong North]], [[Noble Park, Victoria|Noble Park]], [[Keysborough, Victoria|Keysborough]], [[Dandenong South, Victoria|Dandenong South]], [[Bangholme, Victoria|Bangholme]], and [[Carrum Downs, Victoria|Carrum Downs]], before ending at the northern end of the Frankston Freeway.<ref name='EastLink - Melway Route'> {{cite web|url=http://www.eastlink.com.au/downloadFile.aspx?file_id=176 |title=EastLink Map (Melway) |accessdate=2008-06-26 |format=PDF |work=Melway |publisher=Melway Publishing Pty Ltd }}</ref> The majority of the freeway has three lanes running in each direction, while between Thompson Rd and Frankston Freeway, there are 2 lanes running in each direction.<ref name='SEITA - EastLink F&F'> {{cite web|url=http://www.seita.com.au/pages/eastlink-facts-and-figures.asp |title=EastLink facts and figures |accessdate=2008-06-26 |publisher=Southern and Eastern Integrated Transport Authority }}</ref>

=== Exits and intersections ===
[[Image:Map of EastLink.png|thumb|250px|right|Map of EastLink and surrounding roads. For legend, click the image]]

{| border=1 cellpadding=2 style="margin-left:1em; margin-bottom: 1em; color: black; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 95%;" class="wikitable"
|- align="center" bgcolor="#0066CC" style="color: white;font-size:120%;"
| colspan="4" | '''EastLink [[Image:Australian Alphanumeric State Route M3.PNG|40px]]'''
|- align="center" bgcolor="000000" style="color: white"
| Northbound exits
| Distance from<br>Eastern Freeway<br>(km)
| Distance from<br>Frankston Freeway<br>(km)
| Southbound exits
|- align="center"
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | ''End '''EastLink''''' [[Image:Australian Alphanumeric State Route M3.PNG|30px]] <br> ''continues as '''[[Eastern Freeway]] [[Image:Australian Alphanumeric State Route M3.PNG|30px]]''' <br> to [[Melbourne]]''
| rowspan="2"| 0
| rowspan="2"| 39
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | ''Start '''EastLink''''' [[Image:Australian Alphanumeric State Route M3.PNG|30px]] <br> ''from '''[[Eastern Freeway]] [[Image:Australian Alphanumeric State Route M3.PNG|30px]] '''''
|- align="center"
| [[Nunawading, Victoria|Nunawading]], [[Donvale, Victoria|Donvale]]<br> '''[[Springvale Road]]''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 40.svg|20px]]
| [[Donvale, Victoria|Donvale]], [[Nunawading, Victoria|Nunawading]]<br> '''[[Springvale Road]]''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 40.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | MELBA TUNNEL
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | --
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | --
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | MULLUM-MULLUM TUNNEL
|- align="center"
| [[Ringwood, Victoria|Ringwood]], [[Mount Dandenong, Victoria|Mount Dandenong]]<br> '''[[Ringwood Bypass]]''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 62.svg|20px]]
| rowspan="3"| 5
| rowspan="3"| 34
| [[Ringwood, Victoria|Ringwood]], [[Mount Dandenong, Victoria|Mount Dandenong]]<br> '''[[Ringwood Bypass]]''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 62.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| [[Nunawading, Victoria|Nunawading]], [[Box Hill, Victoria|Box Hill]] <br><small>''(left turn only)''</small> <br> '''[[Maroondah Highway]]''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 34.svg|20px]]
| [[Ringwood, Victoria|Ringwood]], [[Box Hill, Victoria|Box Hill]]<br> '''[[Maroondah Highway]]''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 34.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | [[Belgrave railway line, Melbourne|BELGRAVE]] / [[Lilydale railway line, Melbourne|LILYDALE<br>RAIL LINE]]
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | [[Belgrave railway line, Melbourne|BELGRAVE]] / [[Lilydale railway line, Melbourne|LILYDALE<br>RAIL LINE]]
|- align="center"
| [[Forest Hill, Victoria|Forest Hill]], [[Heathmont, Victoria|Heathmont]]<br> '''Canterbury Road''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 32.svg|20px]]
| 7
| 32
| [[Heathmont, Victoria|Heathmont]], [[Forest Hill, Victoria|Forest Hill]]<br> '''Canterbury Road''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 32.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| [[Mitcham, Victoria|Mitcham]], [[Wantirna, Victoria|Wantirna]]<br> '''Boronia Road''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 36.svg|20px]]
| 9
| 30
| [[Wantirna, Victoria|Wantirna]], [[Mitcham, Victoria|Mitcham]]<br> '''Boronia Road''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 36.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| [[Burwood, Victoria|Burwood]], [[Belgrave, Victoria|Belgrave]]<br> '''[[Burwood Highway]]''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 26.svg|20px]]
| 11
| 28
| [[Belgrave, Victoria|Belgrave]], [[Burwood, Victoria|Burwood]]<br> '''[[Burwood Highway]]''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 26.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| [[Glen Waverley, Victoria|Glen Waverley]], [[Wantirna South, Victoria|Wantirna South]]<br> '''High Street Road''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 24.svg|20px]]
| 13
| 26
| [[Glen Waverley, Victoria|Glen Waverley]], [[Wantirna South, Victoria|Wantirna South]]<br> '''High Street Road''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 24.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| [[Oakleigh, Victoria|Oakleigh]], [[Scoresby, Victoria|Scoresby]]<br> '''Ferntree Gully Road''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 22.svg|20px]]
| 16
| 23
| [[Scoresby, Victoria|Scoresby]], [[Oakleigh, Victoria|Oakleigh]]<br> '''Ferntree Gully Road''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 22.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| [[Mulgrave, Victoria|Mulgrave]], [[Rowville, Victoria|Rowville]]<br> '''Wellington Road''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 18.svg|20px]]
| 18
| 21
| [[Rowville, Victoria|Rowville]], [[Mulgrave, Victoria|Mulgrave]]<br> '''Wellington Road''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 18.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | ''no exit''
| --
| 19
| [[Dandenong North, Victoria|Dandenong North]], [[Springvale, Victoria|Springvale]]<br> '''Police Road'''''
|- align="center"
| [[Chadstone, Victoria|Chadstone]], [[Melbourne]]<br> '''[[Monash Freeway]]''''' [[Image:Australian Alphanumeric State Route M1.svg|30px]] [[Image:Gfi-set01-airport.png|20px|Melbourne / Avalon Airport]]
| 21
| 18
| [[Warragul, Victoria|Warragul]], [[Melbourne]]<br> '''[[Monash Freeway]]''''' [[Image:Australian Alphanumeric State Route M1.svg|30px]] [[Image:Gfi-set01-airport.png|20px|Melbourne / Avalon Airport]]
|- align="center"
| [[Oakleigh, Victoria|Oakleigh]], [[Dandenong, Victoria|Dandenong]]<br> '''[[Princes Highway]]''''' [[Image:Australian Alternate Route 1.svg|20px]]
| 23
| 16
| [[Dandenong, Victoria|Dandenong]], [[Oakleigh, Victoria|Oakleigh]]<br> '''[[Princes Highway]]''''' [[Image:Australian Alternate Route 1.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | [[Orbost railway line, Victoria|GIPPSLAND RAIL LINE]]
| 25
| 14
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | [[Orbost railway line, Victoria|GIPPSLAND RAIL LINE]]
|- align="center"
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | ''no exit''
| --
| 13
| [[Dandenong, Victoria|Dandenong]], [[Mentone, Victoria|Mentone]]<br> '''[[Route 10, Melbourne|Cheltenham Road]]''' [[Image:Australian State Route 10.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| [[Keysborough, Victoria|Keysborough]], [[Dandenong, Victoria|Dandenong]]<br> '''[[Dingley Freeway|Dandenong Bypass]]'''''
| 28
| 11
| [[Dandenong, Victoria|Dandenong]], [[Keysborough, Victoria|Keysborough]]<br> '''[[Dingley Freeway|Dandenong Bypass]]'''''
|- align="center"
| [[Mordialloc, Victoria|Mordialloc]], [[Narre Warren, Victoria|Narre Warren]]<br> '''Greens Road''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 12.svg|20px]]
| 30
| 9
| [[Narre Warren, Victoria|Narre Warren]], [[Mordialloc, Victoria|Mordialloc]]<br> '''Greens Road''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 12.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| [[Carrum, Victoria|Carrum]], [[Cranbourne, Victoria|Cranbourne]]<br> '''[[Thompsons Road, Melbourne|Thompsons Road]]''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 6.svg|20px]]
| 36
| 3
| [[Cranbourne, Victoria|Cranbourne]], [[Carrum, Victoria|Carrum]]<br> '''[[Thompsons Road, Melbourne|Thompsons Road]]''''' [[Image:Australian State Route 6.svg|20px]]
|- align="center"
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | ''no exit''
| rowspan="2"| 39
| rowspan="2"| 0
| [[Carrum Downs, Victoria|Carrum Downs]], [[Cranbourne, Victoria|Cranbourne]]<br> '''Rutherford Road'''''
|- align="center"
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | ''Start '''EastLink''''' [[Image:Australian Alphanumeric State Route M3.PNG|30px]] <br> ''continues from '''[[Frankston Freeway]] [[Image:Australian State Route 11.svg|20px]]'''''
| style="background: #ececec; color: black;" class="table-na" | ''End '''EastLink''''' [[Image:Australian Alphanumeric State Route M3.PNG|30px]] <br> ''continues as '''[[Frankston Freeway]] [[Image:Australian State Route 11.svg|20px]]''' <br> to [[Frankston, Victoria|Frankston]] / [[Portsea, Victoria|Portsea]]''
|}

===Dandenong Bypass===
{{main|Dingley Freeway}}
A 4.8km section of the [[Dingley Freeway]] called the ''Dandenong Bypass'' (also referred to as the ''Dandenong Southern Bypass'' during its construction) was built by ConnectEast and Thiess John Holland as part of the EastLink project.<ref name='SEITA - Dandenong Bypass'> {{cite web|url=http://www.seita.com.au/pages/dandenong-bypass.asp |title=Dandenong Bypass |accessdate=2008-06-26 |publisher=Southern and Eastern Integrated Transport Authority }}</ref> The bypass opened on [[December 9]], [[2007]].<ref>[http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,22896455-2862,00.html EastLink tollway to open six months early] ''[[Herald Sun]]'' [[December 10]] [[2007]]. Retrieved on [[December 12]] [[2007]].</ref>

==Tolling==
[[Image:EastLink Breeze.png|left|150px]]
EastLink is electronically tolled via a system called ''Breeze''. This system is fully interoperable with all other tollways in Australia, including the [[Transurban]] [[e-TAG]] system used on CityLink.<ref name='Breeze - Products'> {{cite web|url=http://www.breeze.com.au/products |title=Breeze - Products |accessdate=2008-06-26 |publisher=ConnectEast }}</ref>

The system features a uniquely designed electronic vehicle tag, the "Breeze Tag", which is about half the size of the standard design of e-TAG. The Breeze system is provided by [[Spain|Spanish]] company SICE,<ref name='SICE - EastLink'> {{cite web|url=http://www.sice.com/contenidos/referencias/peajes/ref_peajes_011.html |title=Free-flow tolling system for Mitcham–Frankston Freeway |accessdate=2008-06-26 |publisher=Sociedad Ibérica de Construcciones Eléctricas, S.A. (SICE) }}</ref> with much of the equipment, including the Breeze Tags, provided by [[Sweden|Swedish]] firm Kapsch TrafficCom AB, under the ''PREMID'' brand of [[DSRC]] products.<ref name='Kapsch'> {{cite web|url=http://www.kapsch.se/64007be2-f465-4878-a9b1-821fc8b89ab4 |title=Kapsch awarded new prestigious contract in Australia |accessdate=2008-06-26 |date=2005-09-02 |format=PDF |publisher=Kapsch TrafficCom AB }}</ref>

Tolls on EastLink can be charged in three different ways:
*By having any Australian electronic tolling "tag" (such as a Breeze Tag, or Transurban's e-TAG) in the vehicle. Tolls are charged to the corresponding tag account.<ref name='Breeze - tag account'> {{cite web|url=http://www.breeze.com.au/page.aspx?cid=608 |title=Breeze - Tag account |accessdate=2008-06-26 |publisher=ConnectEast }}</ref>
*By registering a ''Breeze non-tag account'' with ConnectEast. A photograph of the number plate(s) of each vehicle is taken and matched to an account, charging the account holder the toll plus a small processing fee (23c, waived for motorcycles). Alternatively, "''Access''" accounts registered with CityLink may also be used in this manner.<ref name='Breeze - non-tag account'> {{cite web|url=http://www.breeze.com.au/page.aspx?cid=609 |title=Breeze - Non-tag account |accessdate=2008-06-26 |publisher=ConnectEast }}</ref>
*By purchasing a "trip pass" valid for a single one-way trip on EastLink from ConnectEast either over the telephone, via the EastLink website, or from a retail outlet. Vehicle recognition for trip passes is done the same way as for non-tag accounts. Drivers can purchase multiple trip passes at once, as passes are stored until used. However, trip passes expire six months from the date of purchase.<ref name='Breeze - trip pass'> {{cite web|url=http://www.breeze.com.au/page.aspx?cid=607 |title=Breeze - EastLink trip pass |accessdate=2008-06-26 |publisher=ConnectEast }}</ref>

If a driver travels on EastLink without taking any of the three actions above to pay for the toll(s) either prior to, or within three days after travel, an invoice for cost of the toll(s) plus an account processing fee will be sent to the registered vehicle's owner. If the toll invoice is not paid, an overdue notice (with an additional processing fee) is issued. If the invoice is still not paid, a fine is issued by Victoria Police.<ref name='Breeze - invoice'> {{cite web|url=http://www.breeze.com.au/page.aspx?cid=611 |title=Breeze - Toll invoice |accessdate=2008-06-26 |publisher=ConnectEast }}</ref>

===Prices and discounts===
Prices for the use of the tollway vary between sections. For cars, a one way trip between two consecutive interchanges starts from 33c for sections between [[Maroondah Highway]] and High Street Road, slightly more for the longer sections near the south of the tollway, right up to a one way trip through the tunnel section between Maroondah Highway / [[Ringwood Bypass]] and Springvale Road which costs $2.28. Lower rates apply to motorcycles while higher rates apply for some four wheel drives, some utility vehicles, buses and trucks.<ref name='EastLink - Tolls'> {{cite web|url=http://www.eastlink.com.au/page.aspx?code=TOLLS |title=EastLink - Tolls |accessdate=2008-06-26 |publisher=ConnectEast }}</ref>

Discounts are also offered to car drivers. A 20 per cent discount applies to the cost of any trip(s) taken on a Saturday or Sunday and also to one way trips between two consecutive interchanges (excluding the tunnels) on weekdays. At any time, cars will not be charged more than $4.96 for a one way trip on EastLink.<ref name='EastLink - Tolls' />

==Shared path ==
[[Image:EastLink Trail.jpg|thumb|right|The EastLink Trail running through southern [[Koomba Park]]]]
The [[EastLink Trail]] is a shared walking and cycle path that follows the same route as the EastLink project. Using it, cyclists and pedestrians are able to cycle or walk most of the distance of the road uninterrupted, along a 3 metre wide dedicated [[concrete]] path.<ref name='EastLink - Trail'> {{cite web|url=http://www.eastlink.com.au/page.aspx?cid=106 |title=EastLink Trail |accessdate=2008-06-26 |publisher=ConnectEast }}</ref>

The path follows the tollway for most of its length, passing through or near to:<ref name='EastLink - Trail'/>
<!-- Section to be rewritten based on EastLink brochure when time allows -->
* Mullum Mullum Valley, Ringwood Bypass, Schwerkolt Cottage, and Eastland ([[Mullum Mullum Creek Trail]])
* Simpsons Park / Heatherdale Reserve Proclamation Park
* Koomba Park (combined with [[Dandenong Creek Trail]]) and Wantirna Reserve
* Blind Creek / Llewellyn Park Complex and the [[Blind Creek Trail]]
* Nortons Park, Shepherds Bush, and Drummies Bridge Reserve
* Jells Park (including trail network) and Chesterfield Farm
* Mulgrave Reserve, Dandenong Creek, and Tirhatuatan Park
* Fotheringham Reserve Trail, Mile Creek, and Greaves Reserve

The path ends at the Dandenong Creek Trail in Dandenong South, which follows the tollway as far as Bangholme. It then heads west, taking users to the National Watersports Complex, Patterson Lakes, Carrum Foreshore, and the Port Phillip Bay Trail Network beyond.<ref name='EastLink - Trail'/>

Footbridges cross EastLink at a number of points along the trail, and another takes path users across the Princes Highway.<ref name='SEITA - EastLink F&F' /> A 60 metre footbridge over [[Burwood Highway]] at the [[Mountain Highway]] intersection is also currently under construction.

{{Wide image|EastLink Melbourne from Heatherton Road Looking North.jpg|480px|<center>A panoramic view of EastLink looking north from the Heatherton Road bridge.</center>}}
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==Controversies==
[[Image:Eastlink first day open.jpg|thumb|Maroondah Highway bridge, Ringwood looking towards the railway bridge.]]
[[Image:EastLink looking south from Koomba Road bridge.jpg|thumb|right|EastLink looking south from the Koomba Road footbridge]]
[[Image:EastLink Operations Centre.jpg|thumb|right|The EastLink Operations Centre in Ringwood]]

* The biggest controversy surrounding this project has been the issue of tolls. The Victorian Government, led by [[Steve Bracks]], initially gave an undertaking that the road would be toll free, a promise on which they later reneged. This led to a total withdrawal of what had been partial federal funding of the project. This policy change has caused much debate, discussion and resentment in some quarters, and was a major issue in the run up to the 2002 state election. The Victorian Government's position is that project was not viable without tolls.

* The Federal government withdrawal of funding was based on the premise that funding was only available for the road if the road was toll free. However, at the same time, they were also funding a tolled freeway in [[Sydney]], the [[Westlink M7|Westlink]] motorway. This led to the controversial belief in some quarters that the funding withdrawal was solely designed to discredit the Victorian Government, rather than being driven by a reluctance to fund toll roads.

* The Victorian State opposition, led by [[Robert Doyle]], initially opposed any form of tolling on the road. Subsequently this policy was changed to support tolls. The opposition leadership now led by [[Ted Ballieu]] continues to support tolls.

* A court case was heard, where the plaintiffs argued that constructing EastLink would result in pressure to build the "missing link" between EastLink and the Metropolitan Ring Road. They claimed that such a freeway would damage the environmentally sensitive green wedges through either Eltham and Warrandyte or Heidelberg and the Yarra Flats. Indeed, as at October 2008 (months after the opening of EastLink) there is mounting pressure to build this "missing link".

* During the planning stages of the project, businesses in the Rutherford Road industrial area (located at the Southern terminus of the freeway) wanted access via on/off ramps to the [[Mornington Peninsula Freeway]] and Frankston Freeway, in addition to EastLink. Prior to this project they had an off ramp only from the Mornington Peninsula Freeway into the industrial area. Under Eastlink, this will be retained, but no onramps will be built onto these existing roads. The Mornington Peninsula Freeway, and the Frankston Freeway, despite being on their doorstep will be inaccessible. The only onramp from Rutherford Road will be onto EastLink, Northbound.

* Although there is speculation that existing public roads will be restricted to increase traffic on Eastlink, there is legislation in place prohibiting the restriction of traffic [http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/epa2004184/s140.html], and SEITA has stated that "Importantly, the State Government has passed legislation to maintain the existing capacity on arterial roads. The EastLink Act and the contract between the State of Victoria and ConnectEast prohibits closing or narrowing any existing roads in an attempt to force people onto EastLink." [http://seita.com.au/pages/rosetta-download.asp?size=3102&file=EastLink_Project_Overview.pdf]

* On [[August 28]], [[2006]], due to the late completion of bridge preparation works on the [[Belgrave railway line, Melbourne|Belgrave]] and [[Lilydale railway line, Melbourne|Lilydale]] railway line, the line was closed for the morning with inadequate warning to commuters of the closure of the line between [[Blackburn railway station, Melbourne|Blackburn]] and [[Ringwood railway station, Melbourne|Ringwood]] stations causing chaos at Ringwood where lengthy queues formed for the replacement buses. Passengers at [[Heatherdale railway station, Melbourne|Heatherdale]], [[Mitcham railway station, Melbourne|Mitcham]] and [[Nunawading railway station, Melbourne|Nunawading]] stations were stranded because of the mess where the delay was caused by the portable crane "Snow White" being unable to operate near the rail line where bridge supports are being constructed. The ground was too soft for the crane and gravel had to be ordered in causing the delay. [[Theiss John Holland]] has to pay penalties to [[Connex Melbourne]] while commuters will not be reimbursed.<ref>{{cite news
| last =
| first = AAP
| title = Chaos after EastLink bungle
| pages = Internet Article
| publisher = [http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,20275525-661,00.html Herald Sun]
| date = [[2006-08-28]] }}</ref>

* Finally, many in the local area at the Southern end of EastLink argue that EastLink will in fact funnel much more traffic onto the Frankston Freeway, which will only aggravate the existing congestion at the Frankston Freeway terminus; at the corner of McMahons Road and Cranbourne road. They argue further that a [[Frankston Bypass]] is necessary, to complete the missing link in the currently split Mornington Peninsula Freeway. This has received much attention in local Frankston newspapers. VicRoads argue that their research indicates no such congestion will occur. The Frankston Bypass route has long been marked in the [[Melway]] street directory. Former Victorian Transport Minister [[Peter Batchelor]] has in the past said that "just because a future freeway appears in the Melway, does not mean that the road is planned or will ever actually be built". Frankston Council has been in talks with EastLink, with a view to getting the bypass built from EastLink to as far as Cranbourne Road. In addition, the local MP for the Federal seat of [[Division of Dunkley|Dunkley]], [[Bruce Billson]], is also working with local councils with a view to applying pressure on the state government for the Frankston Bypass to be built.<ref> {{cite book| last =
| title = Mornington Peninsula Shire Council Meeting Minutes
| pages = Internet Article
| accessdate = 2006-09-05
| publisher = [http://www.mornpen.vic.gov.au/Files/061004cm.pdf]
| date = [[2006-04-10]] }}</ref>

==Environmental issues==
[[Image:EastLink Bridge over Dandenong Creek.jpg|thumb|right|The bridge of EastLink over Dandenong Creek, in Ringwood/Wantirna]]

Many environmental groups in Melbourne's east and south-east objected to the project, due to a number of factors, including vehicle emissions and disruption of habitat (in places such as the [[Mullum-Mullum Creek|Mullum Mullum Valley]] and Dandenong Valley Wetlands). However, the road was the subject of an extensive [http://www.seita.com.au/html2/downloads/EES_Summary.pdf Environmental Effects Statement] (June 1998), which was followed by an extensive public hearing process in April 1999 before the final Government decision to proceed.

According to EastLink's builders, the road will relieve traffic congestion throughout Melbourne's eastern and south-eastern suburbs, resulting in more efficient traffic flow, therefore reducing fuel consumption and exhaust output.<ref> {{cite book
| last = Gardiner
| first = John
| title = EastLink News
| year = 2006
| month = March
| publisher = ConnectEast
| pages = page 2
| chapter = In the Headlights
| quote = Vehicles travelling at reasonably consistent
speeds use less fuel ... emissions are all reduced by better
and more consistent speeds.
}}
</ref>

During the planning phase (then a [[VicRoads]] project), a large debate surrounding damage to the [[Mullum-Mullum Creek|Mullum Mullum Valley]] occurred. A number of options for the path of the road through the valley were considered. The option chosen - for two 1.6 km tunnels - was the second-to-most expensive, and the second-to-most environmentally friendly.<ref>{{cite news
|first = Gabrielle
|last = Costa
|title = Government compromises on freeway
|publisher = The Age
|page = 4
|date = [[2000-10-14]]
}}</ref> Other options considered in planning included a surface road for the entire length, much shorter tunnels, and slightly longer tunnels.

==See also==
*[[Freeways in Australia]]
*[[Freeways in Australia#Melbourne_region|Freeways in Melbourne]]

==References==
{{reflist}}
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==External links==
*[http://www.eastlink.com.au/ EastLink official website (run by ConnectEast)]
*[http://www.connecteast.com.au/ ConnectEast (the developer of EastLink)]
*[http://www.seita.com.au/ The Southern and Eastern Intergrated Transport Authority (EastLink information)]
*[http://www.sice.com/ SICE (the main contractor for the free-flow tolling system project)]

===Other links===
*[http://publish.vx.roo.com/heraldsun/videoplayer/?channel=Herald+Sun+News&clipid=1396_EL EastLink Flyover] - a video clip from [http://www.heraldsun.com.au heraldsun.com.au] showing aerial footage of the EastLink route
*[http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems/200503/s1330020.htm ABC Online Report on project groundbreaking]
*[http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/cth/federal_ct/2003/306.html Justice Gray's ruling on the likelihood of the Scoresby Freeway being a catalyst for further freeway building in environmentally sensitive areas]

{{Road infrastructure in Melbourne}}

[[Category:Highways and freeways in Melbourne]]
[[Category:Toll roads in Australia]]

[[simple:EastLink, Melbourne]]

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